In relation to Hanwha Group Chairman Kim Seung-yeon's remuneration as an unregistered executive of an affiliated company during the employment restriction period, the Ministry of Justice said, "To the extent possible, we will check the facts and review measures."
Chairman Kim was indicted in 2011 on charges of breach of trust, such as unfair spending to repay debts of Hanwha Group's disguised affiliates from 2004 to 2006, and sale of stock in affiliates at low prices. This has been confirmed.
Chairman Kim's probation ended in February 2019, but employment restrictions were applied for two years thereafter.
However, during this period, it was known that he worked at Hanwha Techwin, an affiliated company, and received billions of won in remuneration, sparking controversy.
Hanwha's position is that Kim's employment does not violate the employment-restricted regulations under the law.
Previously, in the case of Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, who was released on parole on the 13th and was subject to employment restrictions, the Ministry of Justice revealed the criteria for judging that it is not a violation of employment restrictions even if he conducts business activities as long as he maintains the qualifications of unpaid, non-standing, and unregistered executives. .
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