'Allegations of Embezzling Baemin Delivery Fees... Police Decide Not to Prosecute'

In April, a Civic Group Filed a Complaint Saying
"Delivery Tips in App Differ from Actual Delivery Fees"
Police Decide to Dismiss Case

Earlier this month, the police decided not to prosecute the operator of Baedal Minjok over allegations that they were generating profits by paying only a portion of the delivery fees to delivery workers.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] The police have decided not to prosecute the operator of Baedal Minjok over allegations that it generates profits by paying only a portion of the delivery fee to delivery workers.

On the 28th, the Songpa Police Station in Seoul announced that it had decided not to prosecute (dismiss) Kim Bongjin and Kim Beomjin, CEOs of Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baedal Minjok, who were accused of fraud earlier this month.

In April, the civic group Labor Issues Research Institute Haebang filed a complaint with the National Police Agency against Woowa Brothers, stating, "They deceived customers into believing that the entire delivery fee was paid to delivery workers, causing customers and restaurant owners to pay delivery fees to Baemin." The complaint alleged that there is a difference between the delivery tips listed in the app and the delivery fees actually received by the workers, with Woowa Brothers taking the difference as profit.

According to the police, the complainants failed to submit additional evidence related to the fraud and were passive in participating in the investigation, whereas Woowa Brothers reportedly submitted evidence regarding the method of calculating delivery fees.

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