Fruit of Love Leaks Real Names and Resident Registration Numbers of 600 Major Donors

Data with Real Names and Resident Registration Numbers Posted Online
List Includes Many Politicians, Business Figures, and Celebrities

The Community Chest of Korea, also known as the Fruit of Love, experienced a data breach in which the real names and resident registration numbers of major donors who contributed more than 20 million won were leaked.

On the 12th, the Sharing Temperature on the Love Thermometer installed at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul, showed 103.9 degrees. The Community Chest of Korea announced that the Sharing Temperature on the Love Thermometer for the "Hope 2026 Sharing Campaign" surpassed 100 degrees the previous day. January 12, 2026, Photo by Cho Yongjun

According to the Fruit of Love on March 5, the "2024 Settlement Data," which included the real names and resident registration numbers of about 600 donors without any masking, was recently posted on its website.

The Fruit of Love annually releases settlement data containing donation details. However, it was reported that materials containing unprocessed personal information were mistakenly uploaded this time. The list reportedly included a significant number of politicians, business figures, and celebrities, as it comprised high-value donors.

The Fruit of Love became aware of the leak the previous evening and has formed a response team to address the situation. It is reported that they plan to individually notify the affected donors and proceed with reporting procedures to the relevant authorities.

According to the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act, personal information processors must report to the relevant authorities within 72 hours upon recognizing a data breach.

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