The appeal is dismissed.

The grounds of appeal are examined (to the extent of supplement in case of supplemental appellate briefs not timely filed).

For the reasons indicated in its reasoning, the lower court determined the Defendant guilty of the instant facts charged and additionally collected KRW 168,590,485 from the Defendant.

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 in violation of logical and empirical rules, or by misapprehending the legal doctrine on “a solicitation or arrangement with respect to cases or affairs handled by public officials” and “a request with respect to collection” under

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