It has come to light that current employees of 'Nekarakubaengdto' (Naver, Kakao, Line, Coupang, Baedal Minjok, Danggeun Market, Toss), companies highly favored by job seekers, have been paid to edit applicants' resumes, sparking controversy. Each company has responded swiftly to the issue.

According to an Asia Economy report on August 14, one company has been offering a paid resume editing service for job seekers under the name 'Nekarakubaengdto Resume Editing' since last month. If a customer wishing to apply for a specific position, such as project manager (PM), at a particular company pays for the service, they are matched with a current employee in the same role at that company.

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Such services may violate company regulations prohibiting side jobs and concurrent positions, and could undermine the fairness of the hiring process. As a result, companies are checking whether their employees actually participated in the service and are considering follow-up measures.

A representative from Danggeun Market stated, "It was confirmed that an actual employee was on the list of service providers," and added, "We immediately ordered a halt after recognizing the issue." A Coupang representative also said, "The employee claims that they did not participate in the service and did not make any corrections," and added, "We have contacted the Compliance Office to verify the facts."

Other companies have also acknowledged the issue, but say it is difficult to identify participating employees due to the large number of people with the same names and privacy protection concerns. However, it appears unlikely that the names of current employees were used without their consent. The manager of the resume editing service stated, "We disclosed real names and proceeded with the service only after obtaining consent from the current employees." The service is currently suspended for internal review.

A Naver representative explained, "We require prior approval for side jobs that reveal company affiliation, and proceeding without notifying the company may violate our regulations," adding, "If any issues are confirmed through internal checks, we will take action in accordance with our internal rules." A Kakao representative also stated, "Such side jobs are not permitted under our internal regulations, and if it is confirmed that the individual is indeed a Kakao employee, the company will take appropriate action."

A representative of Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baedal Minjok, said, "It is difficult to officially confirm personal information of employees," and added, "Undeclared side jobs violate the regulations, so if confirmed to be true, appropriate measures will be taken according to the rules."

However, Toss has stated that the company will not issue an official position regarding individual activities.

Industry experts have expressed concerns that such actions could undermine the fairness of the hiring process. Yoon Dongyeol, a professor at Konkuk University's School of Business and a former HR executive at a major corporation, said, "Since this was not conducted openly with the company's approval, it is unacceptable from the perspective of fair hiring," and emphasized, "Each company should impose strict internal disciplinary measures and take appropriate action."