Reports of suspected violations under South Korea’s Improper Solicitation and Graft Act fell to a record-low 1,280 last year, a decade after the law took effect. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission said violations had peaked at 4,386 cases in 2018 before declining. Public institutions sanctioned 340 people last year, down from 446 in 2024, while accepting money or valuables remained the leading reason for sanctions. Since the law was enacted, 17,455 violations have been reported and 2,983 people punished. A commission survey conducted in June found that 87.1% of respondents viewed the law as effective, although 61.4% said it should be enforced more strictly.