22. Is there a limit on in-kind donations to candidates?

Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of

Answer
Yes
Source

1. The types of political funds shall be as follows: (...) (f) Money, securities or goods that are provided to a political party (including any Preparatory Committee for Central Party Formation), persons who intend to become candidates under the Public Official Election Act, candidates or persons who win elections, supporters' associations and senior officials or staff in charge of clerical services of political parties or other persons who are engaged in political activities; (...) 2. The term "contributions" means any act of providing political funds, which is performed by individuals, supporters' associations and other persons, in order to financially support political activities. In such cases, any third party’s act of bearing or paying expenses needed for anyone who carries out political activities, furnishing money and goods, renting facilities free of charge, exempting and reducing any debt and offering any interest, etc. shall be all deemed contributions;
3. The term "party membership fees" means money, securities or goods that are borne or contributed by party members according to party constitution or party rules, etc. irrespective of the pretext thereof;
4. The term "support payments" means money, securities and goods that are contributed to supporters' associations pursuant to the provisions of this Act;
Source: Article 3, Political Funds Act, 2021

Comment

Normal donation limits apply to in-kind donations.

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