Money Rules for Prisoners in South Korea

Introduction

People in South Korea are looking at prison money rules. Some famous prisoners have a lot of money. People want to know how they get this money.

Main Body

Chung Yoo-yeon is in prison. She asked for money on social media. She said her children need a home. She gave people a private bank account. This is not the official prison way. Other famous people also got a lot of money. For example, Yoon Suk Yeol got 1.2 billion won. The law says prison accounts can only have 4 million won. But prisoners can put more money in private accounts. There is no limit for private accounts. Some leaders say this is a mistake in the law. They want to change the rules.

Conclusion

It is hard to control money in prisons. Some leaders want new rules. They want prisoners to have only the money they need for basic things.

Vocabulary Learning

account
A record of money kept in a bank賬戶
Example:She has a bank account.
basic
Simple or essential things needed for life基本的
Example:Food and water are basic needs.
money
Coins or notes used to buy things
Example:I need money to buy food.
prison
A place where people are kept as punishment for crimes監獄
Example:He is in prison for five years.
rules
Official instructions about what you can and cannot do規則
Example:Follow the rules in school.