"I Had No Idea": Part-Time Worker Handed Over to Prosecutors... The Full Story

Lastly, there was a case where a part-time worker who posted real estate advertisements was referred to prosecutors.

Person A, a newcomer in their 20s earning 1.5 million won a month, posted online advertisements such as hospital rentals right next to subway stations under the instructions of a senior at a consulting firm.

Person B, a part-time worker in their 30s, also took a request from an acquaintance and posted restaurant sale and transfer advertisements, receiving 200 won per post along with an hourly wage of 10,000 won.

Investigations showed that Person B used generative AI to write the advertisement copy.

Both individuals stated that they had not received any real estate-related education and did not know that the advertisements they posted could violate the law.

However, under the Certified Public Realtors Act, a person who is not a licensed real estate agent posting real estate advertisements can face up to one year in prison or a fine of up to 10 million won.

Even in the case of advertisements for the transfer of a store or business, if specific transaction conditions such as a security deposit or monthly rent are included, it can constitute a real estate display advertisement.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to propose institutional improvements so that business owners who ordered the advertisements can also be held accountable.

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