19. If there is a limit on the amount a donor can contribute to a candidate, what is the limit?
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Answer
Limit is 20 million Won [I$ 24,000] a year to Political Fundraising Associations for candidates and the National Assembly members.
Comment
An indivudual may not contribute more than a total of 20 million Won [I$ 24,000] a year to a Political Fundraising Association. Furthermore, the following limits apply:
- Under 10 million Won [I$ 12,000] may be donate to:?Candidates (and reserve candidates) for Presidental elections and candidates for the intra-party competitive election for Presidential Elections:?
- Under 5 million Won [I$ 6,100] may be donate to:?National Assembly Members, Candidates and reserve candidates for the National Assembly election for a local constituency, Candidates for the Party Leadership elections, Candidates for the election of Governors and Mayors of the Special City and Metropolitan Cities:?
