「CRIMINAL ACT」
suspension of qualifications for not more than ten years or a fine not exceeding 20 million
won may be concurrently imposed. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>
Article 210 (Circulation of Currency Known to Be Counterfeited) A person who, after
obtaining the currency specified in Article 207, utters the same, knowing it to be
counterfeited or altered, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than
two years or by a fine not exceeding five million won.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Dec. 8, 2020]
Article 211 (Manufacture of Articles Similar to Currency) (1) A person who, for the purpose of
sale, manufactures, imports, or exports articles similar to a coin, paper money, or bank note
which is current or circulated in this country or abroad, shall be punished by imprisonment
with labor for not more than three years or by a fine not exceeding seven million won.
<Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>
(2) The preceding paragraph shall apply to a person who sells items specified in the
preceding paragraph.
Article 212 (Attempts) Attempts to commit the crimes specified in Articles 207, 208 and the
preceding Article shall be punished.
Article 213 (Preparations or Conspiracies) A person who makes preparation for or conspires
with intent to commit the crimes under Article 207 (1) through (3), shall be punished by
imprisonment with labor for not more than five years: Provided, That punishment shall, be
mitigated or remitted if self-denunciation is made before the commission of the intended
crime.
CHAPTER XIX CRIMES CONCERNING VALUABLE SECURITIES AND POSTAGE AND
REVENUE STAMPS
Article 214 (Counterfeiting Valuable Securities) (1) A person who, for the purpose of uttering,
counterfeits or alters a public bond or other valuable security of the Republic of Korea or
of a foreign country, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than ten
years.
(2) The preceding paragraph shall apply to a person who, for the purpose of uttering,
counterfeits or alters statements concerning the rights and obligations of valuable
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