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Former MOIS Official's Suspended Sentence Finalized in 'PureEver Coin Bribery' Case

  • The Supreme Court's Second Division (presiding Justice Kwon Young-jun) dismissed the appeals on October 16 in case No. 2026Do4084, upholding the lower court ruling.
  • Park received a final sentence of 1 year in prison, suspended for 2 years, plus a fine of 15 million won; Uni Network CEO Lee received 8 months in prison, suspended for 2 years.
  • Also indicted in the case was Jung, head of an association related to ultrafine dust, who was sentenced to 8 months in prison at the first trial.

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