A man in his 30s who squandered over 50 million won on entertainment and shopping with a corporate card receives a suspended sentence

Court: "Considering remorse and commitment to additional repayment"

A man in his 30s who used over 50 million won from the company corporate card for entertainment and other expenses was sentenced to a prison term with a suspended sentence.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] A manager in his 30s at an entertainment company was sentenced to a suspended prison term for squandering over 50 million won on entertainment and shopping using the company corporate card.

On the 26th, the Chuncheon District Court Criminal Division 2 (Presiding Judge Park Jin-young) announced that it sentenced Mr. A (37), who was indicted on charges of breach of trust in the course of business, to 10 months in prison with a 2-year suspension and ordered 120 hours of community service.

The court pointed out, "The crime is of poor quality as the corporate card, which was provided for expenses related to singer-related work, was used as if it were a personal card," and added, "He did not receive forgiveness from the victim."

However, the court explained the sentencing reason, saying, "Considering that he showed remorse belatedly, repaid 7 million won, and pledged additional repayment."

Earlier, Mr. A, who worked as a manager for a singer affiliated with an entertainment company in Gangnam, Seoul, was brought to trial on charges of using the company corporate card for entertainment and shopping expenses over 1,056 times from October 2015 to August of the following year, totaling over 56 million won.

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