Ahead of the Union Chief Election, a 100,000 Won Cash Envelope Caught On-Site in Yeongyang, Gyeongbuk

40 Million Won Distributed in Gyeongsan

Strict Crackdown by Gyeongbuk Election Commission

Ahead of the nationwide simultaneous cooperative head elections, a scene was captured in Yeongyang-gun, Gyeongbuk, where money was handed over while asking for support. An election commission official who monitored the scene stated, "The person on the right is handing over an envelope containing two 50,000 won gift certificates from their pocket." (Image source=Gyeongbuk Election Commission)

The Gyeongbuk Election Commission announced on the 6th that it has reported candidates who provided cash to cooperative members to the police ahead of the 3rd Nationwide Simultaneous Cooperative Head Elections.

Candidate A, running in Gyeongsan, was reported to the Gyeongsan Police Station on charges of providing 400,000 KRW, 200,000 KRW per person, to two cooperative members.

In Yeongyang County, B, an acquaintance of a candidate, was reported along with C, a cooperative member, to the Yeongyang Police Station on charges including providing 200,000 KRW, 100,000 KRW each to two cooperative members to assist the candidate. The Yeongyang County Election Commission's crackdown team recognized B's illegal act on site and submitted footage of the scene to the police.

The Gyeongbuk Election Commission stated that it will thoroughly investigate and strictly take action against violations such as providing money or goods even after the election day of the 3rd Simultaneous Cooperative Head Elections, and that a fine of up to 30 million KRW will be imposed if money or goods are received. They also urged cooperative members to actively report any violations.