[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Kim Hyewon] Kim Hyun-soo, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, reported a total asset amount of 2,637 million KRW this year. This is an increase of about 580 million KRW compared to last year.


According to the "2022 Regular Asset Change Report" disclosed by the Government Ethics Committee through the official gazette on the 31st, Minister Kim's total assets amounted to 2,637.315 million KRW, an increase of 582.655 million KRW compared to the previous year (2,054.66 million KRW).


Minister Kim reported the value of his apartment in Gwacheon Prugio Summit (131.98㎡) under his name increased from 1,279 million KRW to 1,777 million KRW, a rise of about 500 million KRW. The land under his spouse's name in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province (999.00㎡) was reported at 24.17 million KRW. Most of the other assets are deposits totaling approximately 860 million KRW under his and his family's names.


Kim Jong-hoon, Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, reported assets of 731 million KRW, an increase of 278 million KRW from 453 million KRW. The value of the apartment in Sejong City, Cheotmaeul (533 million KRW), rose by 250 million KRW, contributing to the overall asset increase.


Kim In-jung, Deputy Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, reported assets of 3,165 million KRW, an increase of 2,242 million KRW compared to the previous year. The increase was due to newly registering land and buildings (neighborhood living facilities, multi-family housing), automobiles, and deposits under his parents' names.



Lee Sung-hee, Chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation, reported 3,791 million KRW in assets this year.


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