Tax delinquents named and shamed online

SEOUL, November 19 (AJP) - The identities and personal details of some 1,577 individuals and companies caught dodging taxes have been posted online, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said on Wednesday. The list includes those with outstanding taxes of over 10 million Korean won (about US$6,800) as of January this year and other perpetual delinquents who have failed to pay for more than a year. They are 1,078 individuals with a combined 73.6 billion won in unpaid taxes and 499 companies with 49.6 billion won in outstanding liabilities.

Most delinquents have outstanding taxes between 10 million and 30 million won, while 201 failed to pay over 100 million won. The decision to disclose the list, which contains personal details such as names, ages, and addresses, came after a panel of city officials reviewed some 1,823 cases last April. The delinquents were given about six months to explain themselves and were encouraged to pay their taxes. During that period, about 39 billion won in overdue taxes were collected. The city government is also taking measures such as travel bans and asset seizures to enforce payment.

Format of the published information

The list includes personal details such as names, ages, and addresses of the delinquents.

“The identities and personal details of some 1,577 individuals and companies caught dodging taxes have been posted online.”

Context and aims

The disclosure came after a review of cases by city officials, with the intention of encouraging payment of overdue taxes and providing transparency.

Enforcement measures

Travel bans
Asset seizures
Potential other enforcement actions to recover owed taxes

Tax figures

Totals include 1,078 individuals with 73.6 billion won owed and 499 companies with 49.6 billion won owed.

“During that period, about 39 billion won in overdue taxes were collected.”

Observations on the distribution of debt

Most delinquents owed between 10 million and 30 million won; a subset owed more than 100 million won.

Summary

The Seoul Metropolitan Government publicly released a list of 1,577 tax delinquents, detailing names, ages, and addresses, in an effort to prompt payment and enforce debt recovery through measures including travel bans and asset seizures. Total overdue taxes amount to 123.2 billion won across individuals and companies, with substantial portions collected during a six-month explanatory period.

Author's summary

Сложная таблица долгов и прозрачности: государство публикует данные должников, чтобы стимулировать уплату налогов и применяет меры принуждения при неисполнении.

aju press — 2025-11-19