58. What sanctions are provided for political finance infractions?

"(1) Anyone (referring to a person who commits the relevant act of violation as a member of a political party, a supporters' association, a corporation or any other organization; hereinafter the same shall apply) who contributes or receives political funds in violation of this Act shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years or by a fine not exceeding ten million won:
Source: Article 45, Political Funds Act, 2023

Anyone who is sentenced to imprisonment with labor on the grounds of an offense falling under the provisions of Article 45 shall be prohibited from taking any public office or being appointed to any public office for ten years after the exception of the sentence is made definite or the enforcement of the sentence is terminated or exempted, anyone who is sentenced to a stay of the execution of the imprisonment with labor shall be prohibited from taking any public office or being appointed to any public office for ten years after the execution of the sentence is made definite, anyone who is sentenced to a fine exceeding one million won shall be prohibited from taking any public office or being appointed to any public office falling under any subparagraph of Article 266 (1) of the Public Official Election Act for five years after the enforcement of the sentence is made definite and anyone who has already taken or has been appointed to any public office shall be dismissed therefrom.
Source: Article 57, Political Funds Act, 2023"