Koo Yoon-chul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, has seen his assets increase by approximately 400 million won compared to a year ago.



Koo Yoon-chul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, is speaking about issues related to trade with the United States and other agenda items at the Ministerial Meeting on External Economy held on March 18 at the Government Complex Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul. 2026.3.18 Photo by Cho Yongjun

Koo Yoon-chul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, is speaking about issues related to trade with the United States and other agenda items at the Ministerial Meeting on External Economy held on March 18 at the Government Complex Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul. 2026.3.18 Photo by Cho Yongjun

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According to the “2026 Regular Public Officials’ Asset Change Disclosure” released by the Government Public Officials Ethics Committee on March 26, Deputy Prime Minister Koo reported assets totaling 5,188,800,000 won under his and his family’s names, including his spouse. This marks an increase of about 400 million won compared to a year earlier.


Deputy Prime Minister Koo owns real estate assets worth 2,160,000,000 won, including an apartment in Gaepo-dong, Gangnam-gu, which is registered under his spouse’s name. Although his deposits decreased from 3,454,000,000 won to 3,095,800,000 won, his bond holdings increased from 75,000,000 won to 555,000,000 won.


First Vice Minister of Economy and Finance Lee Hyungil’s assets increased by 439,370,000 won, from 1,942,440,000 won to 2,381,810,000 won.


Vice Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Budget Im Kigeun’s assets rose by 90,530,000 won over the past year, from 850,240,000 won to 940,770,000 won.


Photo by Yongjun Cho on February 26, 2026, Chairman Joobyungki of the Fair Trade Commission attended the Special Management Task Force meeting on Living Expenses Prices at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Photo by Yongjun Cho on February 26, 2026, Chairman Joobyungki of the Fair Trade Commission attended the Special Management Task Force meeting on Living Expenses Prices at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

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Joo Byung-ki, Chairman of the Fair Trade Commission, reported total assets of 2,636,600,000 won, an increase of 71,000,000 won compared to a year ago.


Ahn Hyungjun, Director of the Ministry of Data and Statistics, reported assets of 1,563,200,000 won, an increase of 495,770,000 won.



National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Gwanghyun reported assets of 2,512,040,000 won, a decrease of 86,300,000 won compared to a year ago, while Korea Customs Service Commissioner Lee Myunggu reported assets of 1,282,440,000 won, an increase of 73,590,000 won.


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