Taean Oil Spill

Samsung Heavy Industries donated 290 billion KRW through Fruit of Love
Residents in the affected areas of the Taean oil spill established a foundation and a cooperative with the purpose of using this fund for public interest projects, such as revitalizing the local economy
After receiving the money, the foundation and the cooperative did not conduct public interest projects, but instead used the funds for their own labor costs, operating expenses, and travel expenses
Furthermore, they were so busy fighting among themselves over the money that the general assembly meetings weren't even held properly lol
Fruit of Love requested the money back, but the foundation and the cooperative refused -> Fruit of Love filed a civil lawsuit -> The court ruled in favor of Fruit of Love and ordered the return of 280 billion KRW
It seems like a happy ending, but they pocketed 10 billion KRW ^0^
Whenever something bad happens, they only think about taking money and embezzling it...
They said they would help the residents, but... Court: "Taean oil spill victim groups must return 280 billion KRW" - Hankyoreh. A ruling has been issued stating that local victim groups (cooperatives and foundations) established as recovery funds for the 2007 Chungnam Taean oil spill must return approximately 280 billion KRW in funds. It was revealed that these groups have effectively not carried out the public interest projects intended at their establishment for several years, instead using the funds for operating expenses such as employee salaries. 10