A woman who planned to donate part of her liver to get her son a job has been fined $2,300, report says

A woman has been fined for planning to donate part of her body to another person in exchange for money and a job.

According to Koren publication The Hankyoreh, a Korean woman in her 50s was reported when she was in the hospital after contracting COVID-19.

She was told in February that the chairman of the company needed a transplant. The employee she met was called Mr N and he was the son of the company president.

According to The Hankyoreh, Ms K agreed to donate part of her body in order to get 100 million won and a job for her son.

The outlet reported that Ms K was added to the organ donor register a week after entering the hospital for tests.

She went to the hospital for the surgery but tested positive for the drug. A nurse became concerned about the nature of the couple's relationship and reported the woman to the authorities.

There was a cancellation of the surgery. An investigation was carried out after the chairman's death.

South Korea's organ transplant act states that no person shall give, receive or promise to give or receive money.

Ms K was ordered to pay a fine of 2 million won and Mr N was sentenced to six months in prison. A one-year sentence was given to an associate.

Ms K asked for clemency because she didn't know she was breaking the law, according to the Hankyoreh.

If the operation went well, my son would get a job. Ms K said during the trial that she got greedy because she was promised money.

Organ removal and transplant is strictly prohibited by law due to the fact that it can undermine public health and endanger the health and lives of both the donor and the recipient. The defendants' actions are in violation of the law and they will be punished.