Dentist Refusing to Pay 5.3 Billion Won Fine... Fully Paid After Prosecution's Persuasion

Possibility of Ending Punishment with Daily 5.3 Million Won 'Emperor Labor'... Payment Through Persuasion

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Kyung-jun] The prosecution recently completed the execution of fines for the representative of a corporate-type dental clinic managed by an office manager, who had refused to pay fines amounting to tens of billions of won.

The Enforcement Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office announced on the 22nd that it recently completed the execution of a fine of 5.3 billion won imposed on Kim Mo (53), the representative of a corporate-type office-managed dental clinic, who was sentenced to 2 years and 6 months in prison and fined 5.3 billion won for tax evasion under the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

Kim was indicted for evading approximately 5.3 billion won in comprehensive income tax by manipulating profits while operating about 30 dental branches from 2008 to 2011, and his guilt was confirmed in April last year. However, Kim did not pay the fine even after the sentence was finalized.

Due to the court's ruling of 1,000 days of substitute detention, if Kim refused to pay the fine, he could have ended the punishment with 'emperor labor' amounting to 5.3 million won per day. Under current law, if a fine or penalty cannot be paid, a 'substitute detention system' is in place where labor camp detention replaces the payment.

Since June last year, the prosecution detected circumstances through reviewing the judgment and investigation records that Kim's income had flowed to acquaintances such as family members or business partners. Ultimately, the prosecution continuously persuaded and encouraged payment, and on the 18th, 1 year and 3 months after the sentence was finalized, Kim paid the full amount of the fine.

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