Jang Seong-gyu is accused of distributing the prize money to the crew of the awards ceremony

[아시아경제 김봉주 기자] Broadcaster Jang Seong-gyu (38) was sued for distributing 5 million won in prize money received at the year-end awards ceremony to fellow PDs.

On the 13th, Jang Seong-gyu said on his Instagram, “I was sued for sharing around 5 million won, which I received as a radio excellent DJ prize at the end of the year.”

Jang Seong-gyu said, “At first, I was embarrassed. I thought it wasn’t the money I would receive, and it was a good point, and because it was a free gift that I didn’t want anything for. I was forced to accept it.”

He explained, “Surely, the four PDNim who received 200,000 won each, said they were against the four rules, and returned back to only accept their hearts.”

He said, “My thoughts were short. I was narcissistic, so I couldn’t even recognize that it could be uncomfortable for some people and that it could be against the law.”

Earlier, on December 25 last year, Jang Seong-gyu posted a post saying, “I received a big award # Good Morning fm Jang Seong-gyu and I gave it to those who are the true heroes of this prize. # I am proud”.

The Act on the Prohibition of Unauthorized Solicitation and Acceptance of Money and Others (Kim Young-ran Act), which came into force in 2016, stipulates that public officials, journalists, and teachers are not allowed to receive payments of more than a certain amount.

The following is Jang Seong-gyu’s Instagram professional.

I was investigated. At the end of last year, I was sued for sharing the 5 million won in the radio excellent DJ prize.

At first I was embarrassed. I thought it wasn’t the money I would receive, and because it was a good idea, and because it was a free gift that I didn’t want anything for, I told PD, who refused the money, that if it was a gift for fraudulent solicitation, I was forced to get it. Not surprisingly, the four PDs who received 200,000 won each returned back saying that it was against the four rules and that they would only receive their hearts.

My thoughts were short. I was proud of myself in sharing the prize money. I was narcissistic and didn’t even realize that it could be uncomfortable for some people and could be against the law. I realized that no matter how good and pure my intentions were, everything couldn’t be good. I will try to become a more thoughtful broadcaster in the future.

Although the punishment has not yet come out, I will shorten the text with a promise that I will take responsibility for everything if the punishment to be received is sweet and if any damage occurs to the family who received the money.

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