[Public Officials' Asset Disclosure] 9 out of 10 Top Asset Holders in Local Governments and Councils Are 'Council Members'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] According to an investigation by the Government Public Officials Ethics Committee into the top total asset holders among local governments and local councils, 9 out of the top 10 were local council members. The first place was Park Young-seo, a member of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Council, with total assets amounting to 14.8 billion KRW.

According to the 'Regular Asset Change Report' disclosed by the Government Public Officials Ethics Committee on the 25th through the official gazette, Councilor Park's total assets reached 14,819,550,000 KRW, ranking first among local government officials and local councils combined.

Kim Soo-moon, a member of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Council, recorded 13,598,800,000 KRW, taking second place, followed by Seong Jung-gi, a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, with 13,104,280,000 KRW.

As a result of investigating both local government officials and local councils, 9 out of the top 10 were council members. The only local government official included in the top 10 was Ha Byung-pil, Deputy Governor of Gyeongnam Province, with 8,283,970,000 KRW, ranking eighth.

Kim Jong-han, a member of the Busan Metropolitan Council (9,447,090,000 KRW), Kim Yong-yeon, a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council (9,161,000,000 KRW), Choi Young-joo, a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council (8,854,650,000 KRW), and Song Young-heon, a member of the Daegu Metropolitan Council (8,392,480,000 KRW) ranked fourth to seventh, while Im Mi-ran, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan Council (8,281,930,000 KRW), and Kim Joon-sik, a member of the Incheon Metropolitan Council (7,595,690,000 KRW) ranked ninth and tenth respectively.

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