1. On the grounds of appeal by Defendant A, the lower court found Defendant A guilty of violating the Act on the Promotion of Game Industry among the facts charged against Defendant A, and upheld the first instance judgment that collected KRW 36,550,000 from Defendant A.

The judgment below

Examining the reasoning in light of the relevant legal principles and evidence duly admitted, the lower court did not err in its judgment by exceeding the bounds of the principle of free evaluation of evidence inconsistent with logical and empirical rules, or by misapprehending the legal doctrine regarding

2. As to the Defendant B’s grounds of appeal, the lower court affirmed the first instance judgment that convicted Defendant B of violating the Act on the Promotion of Game Industry among the facts charged against Defendant B, and collected KRW 34,700,000 from Defendant B.

The judgment below

Examining the reasoning in light of the relevant legal principles and evidence duly admitted, the lower court did not err by exceeding the bounds of the principle of free evaluation of evidence against logical and empirical rules, or by misapprehending the legal doctrine on criminal proceeds.

3. Therefore, all appeals are dismissed. It is so decided as per Disposition by the assent of all participating Justices on the bench.