Seoul Metro Employees Who Embezzled 200,000 Won in Subway Delay Compensation During 'Jeonjangyeon Protest' Referred to Prosecutors

Suspected Forgery of Electronic Records and Obstruction of Business Charges
'Embezzlement of 200,000 Won'

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] A Seoul Metro employee who inflated and embezzled delay operation refund money that should have been returned to passengers inconvenienced by the protest of the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeonjangyeon) has been handed over to the prosecution.

On the 3rd, the Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced that on the 23rd of last month, two Seoul Metro employees were sent to the prosecution without detention on charges of forgery of electronic records, use of forged electronic records, embezzlement in the course of duty, and obstruction of business. Another employee who was also reported was not prosecuted (no charges).

They are accused of embezzling about 200,000 won in refund money that should have been paid to passengers related to the delay of trains caused by Jeonjangyeon's morning protest at Gangnam Station on Subway Line 2 on March 24 last year by falsely preparing the refund documents. The delay refund is an amount returned to passengers to use other transportation when train operation is delayed due to accidents or other reasons.

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