Han Deok-su Reports Property Worth 8.25 Billion Won Including Single-Family House in Jongno

Lifetime Single Homeowner... Seoul Jongno-gu House Reported at 2.541 Billion Won

Han Duck-soo, the nominee for the first Prime Minister of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, is answering questions from reporters as he arrives at the confirmation hearing preparation office located in the Korea Productivity Center building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 4th. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] Prime Minister nominee Han Duck-soo reported assets totaling 8.25937 billion KRW, including those of himself and his spouse.

According to the hearing request submitted to the National Assembly on the 7th by the Prime Minister nominee hearing preparation team, Han reported owning a detached house in Jongno-gu, Seoul (2.541 billion KRW) under his name. There was also forest land in Namdong-gu, Incheon, owned by his spouse (67.76 million KRW).

He owned a 2016 Genesis car valued at approximately 15.63 million KRW. Deposits amounted to 3.24999 billion KRW under his name and 1.90448 billion KRW under his spouse's name.

Additionally, under his name, he owned golf club memberships, condo memberships, and health club memberships worth 85.5 million KRW, as well as a 0.7-carat diamond ring. His spouse reported owning securities and bonds worth 265 million KRW and golf club memberships valued at 130 million KRW.

The preparation team stated in the hearing request reason, "As a traditional economic bureaucrat, he served 37 years in public office, holding positions such as Vice Minister of Commerce and Industry, Minister of Finance and Economy, Prime Minister, and Ambassador to the United States." They added, "He later served as chairman of the Korea International Trade Association, gaining experience across public and private sectors in economics, trade, and diplomacy."

They also noted, "During his tenure as Prime Minister, he actively communicated with both ruling and opposition parties," and added, "He is the right person to responsibly lead the cabinet and thoroughly manage people’s livelihoods, diplomacy, and security."

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