A woman in her 60s apologized for fare evasion ”many times during difficult times,” and the envelope said... = South Korea

A story was reported about a citizen who handed a station employee an envelope containing a letter of apology and cash for not paying his subway fare in the past.
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Transportation Bureau on the 28th, a man in his 60s was arrested at the customer safety office of Gasan Digital Complex Station on Subway Line 7 on the 25th.
The woman, who appears to be a passenger, entered the station with her head down, handed an envelope containing a letter to a station employee, and then quickly left. When the employee checked the envelope, it contained a letter apologizing for fare evasion in the past.
Inside was a letter of incrimination and four 50,000 won (about 5,000 yen) bills, totaling 200,000 won. The letter said, "I'm late, but I'm returning it now," and "During the difficult times,
I don't remember, but I'd like to give back a little bit. I'm sorry for everything I've done."
The woman ended her letter with, "Thank you for your hard work. I wish you good health and happiness."
The act of riding illegally is considered a crime of "illegal use of convenience facilities." According to the regulations, the additional charge for riding illegally must be paid in the amount of the fare for the section traveled and 30 times that fare.
It appears that the government is apologizing for its past fare evasion and trying to make compensation. Prior to this, in 2023, an anonymous citizen said, "A few years ago, I didn't pay my subway fare honestly and got a fare refund.
I would like to make up for my mistake by using this money. I am truly sorry," he wrote in the letter, along with 250,000 won.