Hankook Tire Executive Gets Partial Guilty Verdict in Supreme Court Embezzlement Case


  • Supreme Court 3rd trial ruling for Hankook Tire & Technology executive Jo: partial conviction
  • Not guilty on aggravated breach of trust and monopoly regulation violations; guilty for occupational embezzlement, breach of trust, and bribery: 2 years imprisonment
  • Confirmed amount: KRW 1,668,475,435 (0.01% of equity, based on 2025 year-end consolidated financials)
  • Unregistered executive Park received 1.5 years imprisonment with 3 years probation and 80 hours community service
  • Final ruling date: 2026-05-08; this is the definitive disclosure following the preliminary rumor response on 2026-05-08

KOSPI Filing Information


  • Filing: Confirmation of Embezzlement and Breach of Trust (Major Management Matters of Subsidiary)
  • Company: Hankook & (000240)
  • Submission: Hankook & Company
  • Receipt: 05-08-2026
  • Under KRX KOSPI Market Division