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ACRC Korea Annual Report 2015
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What the document holds
English annual report of the ACRC for 2015 (46 PDF pages, two report pages per PDF page). Programme content: corruption reports received by year 2002-2015 with monthly averages (2008 misprinted as 2,693); reports handled by disposal; referral totals with results; referrals by agency; internal whistleblowing referrals and amounts to be recovered; corruption whistleblower protection rules and statistics 2008-2015; award and reward rules (Oct 2015 decree: reward cap 3 billion, award cap 200 million, self-disclosure award up to 30%/500 million; 4-30%) and cumulative payments; Improper Solicitation and Graft Act and Public Interest Whistleblower Protection Act revision (dates, 180 to 279 laws, rewards limited to internal whistleblowers); public-interest reports, handling, sanctions, protection requests and rewards (2015 total and health sector); Center for Reporting Public Subsidy Fraud statistics (since Oct 2013, and 2015 from the foreword). Not recorded: 2015 subsidy budget (KRW 58.4 trillion, 2,055 projects: context); 110 call-centre call volumes (general government call centre, not whistleblowing-specific); False Claims bill steps (not yet law); survey of institutions and guideline distribution (context). Rest of the report (ombudsman, integrity assessment, inspection team findings, dismissed officials, Code of Conduct, education, appeals) is out of scope.
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Numbers (99)
- Average reward rateCategory: Corruption8.6%2008-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Award sizeCategory: CorruptionKRW 41.51 million2008-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interestKRW 380 million2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interest · Sector: HealthKRW 331.55 million2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interestKRW 1.3 billion2011-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 7.47 billion2008-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Corruption · Item: Monetary awardKRW 487.8 million2008-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Public interest · Sector: Health424 cases2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Public interest1,519 cases2011-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Corruption209 cases2008-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Corruption · Item: Monetary award61 cases2008-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims closedCategory: Public subsidy fraud · Item: All handled1,768 reports2013-10-15/2015-12-31 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims closedCategory: Public interest · Item: All handled19,177 reports2011-09-30/2015-12-31 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims closedCategory: Corruption · Item: All handled36,631 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims closedCategory: Corruption · Item: Transferred to investigative agencies1,567 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims closedCategory: Corruption · Item: Code of conduct violation notified558 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims closedCategory: Corruption · Item: Forwarded to agencies9,876 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims closedCategory: Corruption · Item: Closed24,630 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Public subsidy fraud460 reports2013-10-15/2015-12-31 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Public subsidy fraud · Outcome: Investigation completed253 reports2013-10-15/2015-12-31 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Public subsidy fraud · Outcome: Substantiated193 reports2013-10-15/2015-12-31 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Public interest12,303 reports2011-09-30/2015-12-31 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Public interest · Outcome: Substantiated4,782 reports2011-09-30/2015-12-31 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption1,567 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Outcome: Investigation completed1,245 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Outcome: Substantiated888 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Outcome: Unsubstantiated357 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Outcome: Under investigation322 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Agency: Police agency765 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Agency: Supreme prosecutors office351 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Agency: Central government154 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Agency: Board of audit and inspection138 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Agency: Local government agencies135 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Agency: Others24 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Item: Insider whistleblowing796 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Item: Insider whistleblowing · Outcome: Under investigation183 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Item: Insider whistleblowing · Outcome: Investigation completed613 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Claims referred for examinationCategory: Corruption · Item: Insider whistleblowing · Outcome: Substantiated454 reports2002-2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Individuals awardedCategory: Public interest511 persons2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Money collected thanks to whistleblowersCategory: Public subsidy fraudKRW 28.7 billion2015 · Korea ACRC 2016Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
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Programmes (1)
Reward rules (6)
- Maximum awardcorruption reports (ACRC Act) made after 20 Oct 2015KRW 3,000,000,00020 Oct 2015 – 28 Sep 2026 · Korea ACRC 2016South Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Maximum awardmonetary award (포상금) for corruption reports made after 20 Oct 2015KRW 200,000,000Since 20 Oct 2015 · Korea ACRC 2016South Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Maximum awardcorruption reports made before 20 Oct 2015KRW 2,000,000,00030 Dec 2005 – 19 Oct 2015 · Korea ACRC 2016South Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Maximum awardmonetary award for a person who discloses having received money or valuables (self-disclosure): up to 30% of the amount reportedKRW 500,000,000Date not stated · Korea ACRC 2016South Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Maximum awardpublic-interest rewards (Public Interest Whistleblower Protection Act), as described in the 2015 reportKRW 2,000,000,000Date not stated · Korea ACRC 2016South Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Minimum award sharecorruption reports (ACRC Act)4%30 Dec 2005 – 28 Sep 2026 · Korea ACRC 2016South Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
Timeline (7)
- Corruption reward cap raised from 2 to 3 billion won20 Oct 2015Rule changeSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Revised Public Interest Whistleblower Protection Act promulgated24 Jul 2015LegalSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Record reward of 1.16 billion wonJul 2015AwardSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Improper Solicitation and Graft Act promulgated27 Mar 2015LegalSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Welfare fraud report centre expanded to Center for Reporting Public Subsidy Fraud19 Jan 2015ContextSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Government Welfare Fraud Report Center established under the ACRC15 Oct 2013ContextSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Public Interest Whistleblower Protection Act takes effect30 Sep 2011LaunchSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
About the document
What it covers Reward rules (4-30%, cap 3 billion KRW, 2015 decree), cumulative corruption rewards 2008-2015, public-interest rewards 2015 and cumulative.
Notes English annual report of the ACRC, downloaded from the International Ombudsman Institute site (theioi.org), which hosts members' reports. Publication year inferred as 2016 (report on 2015).
Source id kor-acrc-ar-2015 · accessed 3 Oct 2026