Receiving Huge Performance Bonuses, Yet Exploiting a 700,000-Won Monthly Rent Subsidy Loophole?

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Suspicions have been raised that some employees in Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division improperly received housing subsidies of up to 700,000 won per month. Samsung Electronics has launched an investigation into the employees in question.

Reporter Park Jaehyeon has the story.

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These are posts recently uploaded by Samsung Electronics employees on an anonymous community for office workers.

They are asking for advice, stating that they are being investigated in connection with the company's monthly rent support.

Since 2022, Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division has operated a monthly rent support program for shift workers who live far away and have difficulty commuting to the Pyeongtaek campus.

Under this scheme, up to 700,000 won is paid monthly to those residing in officetels, one-room apartments, or 1.5-room units under 33 square meters (less than 10 pyeong).

However, suspicions have been raised that some employees submitted documents to the company containing lease terms different from the actual rental conditions in order to receive these subsidies.

It is claimed that while living in homes larger than 10 pyeong or two-room units, they submitted double contracts with reduced floor areas to the company.

It is also known that there are circumstances indicating some real estate agencies were involved in preparing false documents.

[Nearby Real Estate Agent : I have heard about it, but I don't know the details well. I heard rumors that it was happening.]

Samsung Electronics stated, "We are verifying the facts regarding the allegations raised against employees who received housing cost subsidies."

The company explained that the pool of subjects under investigation is still being narrowed down, and the level of disciplinary action has not yet been determined.

[Sung Jae-hwan / Lawyer : Because it can be viewed as deceiving the company to receive property or acquire financial benefits, the crime of fraud is likely to be established, and the real estate agent could also be established as an instigator or accomplice.]

This suspicion is drawing even more attention as massive performance bonuses are expected to be paid out in Samsung Electronics' semiconductor division.

Samsung Electronics is expected to determine whether to recoup the subsidies and take disciplinary action after confirming the scale of fraudulent receipt and intentionality based on the investigation results.

(Video Editing: Kim Jin-won, Design: Lee Jong-jung)
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