South Korean principal sent to prosecutors for distributing fake wedding invitation

A primary school principal in Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, faces charges of fraud after allegedly distributing a fake wedding invitation for his son to school staff. The principal, identified as Mr. A, is accused of soliciting millions of won in congratulatory money for his son's wedding, despite the son having already married the previous year.

According to the Gwangyang Police Station, Mr. A sent out the fake invitation through a group chat for school staff in April. The invitation stated that his son would be having a traditional wedding ceremony at a cultural center in Jeonju and included bank account details for both the bride's and groom's families. He included a message explaining that the wedding was a small family affair and apologized for not being able to invite everyone.

However, some school staff became suspicious and attempted to verify the wedding details. Their inquiries revealed that the wedding was fictitious. Mr. A is reportedly set to retire in August, and his son's previous marriage was confirmed to have taken place last year. The bank account listed for the bride's side was also found to be non-existent.

Police have forwarded the case to prosecutors, who will continue the investigation into the alleged fraud. The incident has caused considerable shock within the local school community.