Cho Seung-hwan, nominee for Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, is attending the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 4th, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Cho Seung-hwan, nominee for Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, is attending the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 4th, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

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[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Cho Seung-hwan, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, reported assets worth approximately 1.1 billion KRW.


According to the "High-ranking Public Officials' Asset Registration Status" published in the government gazette by the Government Ethics Committee on the 26th, the assets reported by Minister Cho amount to 1,089,055,000 KRW.


Real estate assets include an apartment in Sejong City under his name (711 million KRW) and a leasehold right on an apartment in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, owned by his eldest son (240 million KRW), totaling 951 million KRW.


He reported deposits totaling 314.18 million KRW for himself, 18.88 million KRW for his mother, and jewelry worth 5 million KRW for his spouse, totaling 338.06 million KRW.



Debts include financial liabilities of 100 million KRW each for himself and his eldest son.


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