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Kim received 240 million won across 10,415 deposits from her arrest on Aug 12, 2025 through the same date.<br \/>The combined total is about eight times the president&#8217;s annual salary. Each received more money than any other inmate at their respective detention centres, according to the data.<br \/>Under South Korean law, inmates can receive money from outside the prison to buy daily necessities. 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