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ACRC Korea Annual Report 2018
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What the document holds
English annual report of the ACRC for 2018 (210 pages). Programme content: counselling on corruption reporting by year and channel 2002-2018; corruption reports received by year with monthly averages; largest report type; reports on central agencies 2017-2018; handling totals; referral results (total row); Graft Act violation reports (Sep 2016-Jun 2018) and handling; public-interest reports by sector and year, handling by year, results of referred cases; subsidy-fraud centre statistics with a year table 2013-2018; corruption protection requests by year and type 2008-2018 and outcomes; public-interest protection requests handled by year and result 2011-2018; protection cases; corruption reward table 2008-2018 (2008-2017 rows from this report added), averages, award count; public-interest reward table 2012-2018 (2012-2017 rows added), awards and relief money; reward cases; awareness 2017-2018; laws covered 279 to 284; proxy reporting (Oct 2018); Day of Public Interest Whistleblowing. Not recorded: fine cap for identity disclosure raised from KRW 10 million to 30 million (a penalty rule, not a reward rule; no fitting rule type), pending ACRC Act bills (Jan and Sep 2018), year-on-year % changes, institutional set-up percentages (366 of 462 etc.), subsidy institutional-improvement cases, Graft Act awareness survey. The "Disadvantages" row in the corruption protection table is new in this edition. Rest of the report (complaints, appeals, integrity policy, dismissed officials, training) is out of scope.
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Numbers (477)
- Average reward rateCategory: Corruption8.6%2008-2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Award sizeCategory: CorruptionKRW 25.89 million2008-2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 3,114,994 thousand2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interestKRW 2,213,658 thousand2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 2,108,374 thousand2017 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interestKRW 1,976,511 thousand2017 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interest · Item: Monetary awardKRW 76 million2016-2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 2,275,033 thousand2016 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interestKRW 1,603,578.6 thousand2016 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 1,426,658 thousand2015 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interestKRW 379,997 thousand2015 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 619,347 thousand2014 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interestKRW 397,340 thousand2014 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 951,210 thousand2013 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interestKRW 227,708 thousand2013 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interestKRW 6,827,264.6 thousand2012-2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 1,400,444 thousand2012 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interestKRW 28,472 thousand2012 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Public interestKRW 6,827 million2011-2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 1,499,401 thousand2011 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 603,641 thousand2010 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 642,146 thousand2009 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: Corruption · Item: Monetary awardKRW 708 million2008-2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 14,969,423 thousand2008-2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 14,969 million2008-2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (amount)Category: CorruptionKRW 328,175 thousand2008 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Corruption166 cases2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Public interest277 cases2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Corruption113 cases2017 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Public interest1,710 cases2017 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Public interest · Item: Monetary award13 cases2016-2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Corruption90 cases2016 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Public interest2,476 cases2016 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Corruption29 cases2015 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Public interest511 cases2015 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Corruption30 cases2014 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Public interest657 cases2014 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Corruption37 cases2013 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Public interest319 cases2013 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Awards paid (number)Category: Public interest5,982 cases2012-2018 · Korea ACRC 2019Final figureSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
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Cases and awards (5)
- Reward case: company head obtained government R&D subsidies by falsely registering researchers; KRW 1.8 billion recovered and KRW 303 million reward paid.KRW 303,000,000Money collected KRW 1,800,000,000AwardedSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Reward case: a firm paid doctors rebates on behalf of a pharmaceutical company disguised as writer's fees; KRW 700 million fine imposed and KRW 96 million reward paid.KRW 96,000,000Money collected KRW 700,000,000AwardedSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Award case: worthless crypto-currency sold through a multi-level marketing organisation (KRW 17.8 billion fraud); perpetrators sentenced to six years; KRW 29 million award (포상금) paid.KRW 29,000,000AwardedSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Protection case: reporter of an Information and Communications Network Act violation by his company president feared for his safety; ACRC requested urgent police protection (112 urgent registration, patrols).2018ReportedSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Protection case: director of a centre who reported elder abuse by staff lost his appointment when the foundation ended the consignment; ACRC ordered reinstatement and, when not complied with, imposed a KRW 20 million charge for compelling compliance.2018 · Money collected KRW 20,000,000ReportedSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
Timeline (2)
- 9 December proclaimed Day of Public Interest WhistleblowingDec 2018ContextSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
- Proxy reporting through a lawyer for public-interest reportsOct 2018Rule changeSouth Korea · ACRC rewards for corruption, public-interest and public-funds fraud reports
About the document
What it covers English annual report for 2018; reward and award statistics in the whistleblower protection and reward chapter (yearly tables).
Notes Board file name suggests upload 4 Jun 2019. English edition of the ACRC annual report (publications board bid=64).
Source id kor-acrc-ar-2018 · accessed 5 Oct 2026