High-Ranking Officials' Asset Disclosure... Former MFDS Chief Reports 8 Billion Won

Published in the Republic of Korea Electronic Official Gazette at 0:00 on the 26th... 7 New Individuals Subject to Asset Disclosure, 20 Promotions, 28 Retirements, Totaling 59 People

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] Former Commissioner of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety Lee Ui-kyung reported assets worth over 8 billion KRW.

The Government Officials Ethics Committee disclosed the asset registration details of 59 high-ranking officials subject to the February special disclosure through the Republic of Korea Electronic Official Gazette on the 26th. Among the high-ranking officials who disclosed their assets, there were 7 new appointees, 20 promotions, and 28 retirees, totaling 59 individuals.

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Among current high-ranking officials, those with the highest assets include Son Hyuk-sang, Chairman of the Korea International Cooperation Agency at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (4.88212 billion KRW), Lee Hee-seop, Consul General at the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Fukuoka under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (3.69035 billion KRW), and Ahn Young-geun, Director of Chonnam National University Hospital under the Ministry of Education (3.44935 billion KRW).

Among retirees, the individual with the largest assets is former Commissioner Lee Ui-kyung of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, who reported 8.01652 billion KRW.

Additionally, Park Seon-ho, former 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, reported 3.5118 billion KRW, and Jeong Seong-ung, former Deputy Governor of the Financial Supervisory Service, reported 3.42372 billion KRW.

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