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Country: REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of
a
South Korean
registered company or national being involved in the
bribery of a foreign public official in an international business
transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the
world.
Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in the Republic of Korea since 15 February 1999. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in the Republic of Korea.
Implementing Legislation
Reporting
The Republic of Korea Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery be reported to either the Korea Independent Commission against Corruption (KICAC) or the Supreme Prosecutor's Office. Anonymous reporting is not permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in Korean (official language) and in English. Supporting evidence can be translated. To call the Republic of Korea from another country, use the international access code +82. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the South Korean embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred.
Contacts
| Korea Independent Commission against Corruption (KICAC) | |
| Description | According to the KICAC, citizens and public officials are obliged to report any forms of corruption to relevant authorities and those that become aware of an act of corruption may report to the KICAC at any time. This advice relates to domestic corruption but does not preclude foreign bribery. |
| You can report |
Anonymously 
Confidentially
Openly
Telephone 
Post
Fax
Email
Website
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| Telephone | +82 2 1398
: 24 hour
7 days
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| Fax | 82 2 2126 0098-99 |
| Web site |
Web site
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| Address |
KICAC Report Center
Seoul City Tower Bldg., 15th Floor 581, 5-ga, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 100-095, ROK REPUBLIC OF KOREA |
| Supreme Prosecutor's Office | |
| Description | The Supreme Prosecutor's Office operates a 24-hour hotline and an online report centre to receive reports of alleged corruption and malpractices, including bribery of foreign public officials. |
| You can report |
Anonymously
Confidentially
Openly
Telephone
Post
Fax
Email
Website
|
| Telephone | +82-2-3480-2000
: 24 hour
7 days
| This is a general number, not a hotline
Use TimeAndDate to check local time
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| Telephone (other) | +82-2-3480-2382
: 24 hour
7 days
| General Number
|
| Address |
1730-1 Seocho3-dong
Seocho-gu Seoul Seoul, 137-730 REPUBLIC OF KOREA |
| Data for Republic of Korea last updated on 7 October 2008 |