Internet reports that Lee Sang-jun, former CEO of Bithumb, still received approximately 4.7 billion won (approximately 3.5 million US dollars) in salary paid by the company while serving his sentence for bribery, including a bonus of US$1.4 million, a pension of US$1.5 million and a basic salary of US$320,000. A spokesman for Bithumb said it had contributed significantly to the company's professional operations. At the same time, salaries in the South Korean crypto industry have soared. Chairman of Upbit's parent company Dunamu received an award of US$82 million last year, and the average annual salary of employees reached US$147,000.