Rhee Chang-yong, governor of the Bank of Korea, was found to hold about 4.41987 billion won in assets. That amount is about 56.7 million won less than a year earlier. Among commissioners of the Bank of Korea's monetary policy committee, including the governor and deputy governor, Commissioner Jang Yong-seong was the wealthiest, reporting assets amounting to 10.28622 billion won.
According to the high-ranking public officials' changes in assets published in the government gazette on the 27th by the Public Service Ethics Committee, Rhee Chang-yong, governor of the Bank of Korea, reported assets of about 4.419887 billion won. That is about 56.7 million won less than the 4.47656 billion won he reported a year earlier.
Land and rivers in Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do registered under the governor's name were reported at 1.12509 billion won. That is 28.49 million won less than a year earlier. A commercial property in Hwaji-dong, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do (223㎡ of a 668㎡ site and 109.90㎡ of a 329.70㎡ building, 110.90 million won) decreased by 10.77 million won. The appraised value of an apartment in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, held in the spouse's name (59.5㎡) was 1.231 billion won, down 66 million won over the same period.
The governor also reported deposits in his own name (433.74 million won), his spouse's name (337.43 million won) and his eldest son's name (90.62 million won). Total deposits decreased from 994.57 million won to 861.79 million won, which the governor explained was due to monthly rent, medical expenses and increased consumption. In addition, the governor reported royalty income from four books coauthored with Seoul National University economics professor Lee Jun-gu—Principles of Economics, Introduction to Economics, and others—and the spouse's newly acquired Yangju Country Club golf membership valued at 121 million won.
Deputy governor Yoo Sang-dae's assets amounted to 2.383343 billion won, an increase of 249.93 million won over one year. Reported assets included an apartment in Dongjak-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Isu Switzen Fore Hills (84.95㎡·1.2 billion won) coowned with his spouse and personal deposits of 790.30 million won. The deposits held by Deputy Governor Yoo increased by 254.55 million won after last year's bonus from his previous employer, Korea Housing Finance Corporation (HF), was paid.
Among ex officio commissioners including the BOK governor and deputy governor, Commissioner Jang Yong-seong has the largest assets. Commissioner Jang's assets total 10.28622 billion won, an increase of 2.42067 billion won in one year. Of the increase, 1.52568 billion won resulted from a rise in the valuation of his U.S. listed shares (4.174477 billion won). Commissioner Jang holds 3,700 Amazon shares, 5,260 Alphabet A shares, 5,180 Alphabet C shares and 114 Tesla shares. The remaining roughly 900 million won increase came from earned income and changes in securities values.
Commissioner Shin Seong-hwan's assets came next at 5.06890 billion won, up 263.17 million won from a year earlier. Included were his Ramian Chellitus in Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu (124㎡·2.826 billion won) apartment held in his name and deposits of 976.75 million won held with his spouse. Commissioner Shin also owns forestland and sites in Wonji-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul; Sinwon-dong, Deogyang-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi; Dongwon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi; and Sinpung-ri, Janggok-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungnam, registered in his name, his spouse's name and his eldest daughter's name. The total land value is 506.92 million won.
Commissioner Kim Jong-hwa, whose assets were disclosed for the first time this time, holds 4.05142 billion won. These include an apartment in Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Bangbae Hyundai Memphis 2 (162.80㎡·1.455 billion won) in his name and an apartment in Oryu-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, Samsung (175.17㎡·469 million won) registered in his mother's name. Commissioner Kim also holds deposits in his name totaling 1.38251 billion won and a Chosun Hotel CAC Club health membership valued at 36 million won.
Commissioner Hwang Geon-il's assets total 3.024496 billion won, an increase of 512.07 million won since the asset disclosure in May last year. Reported were an apartment in Byeollyang-dong, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi, Ramian Central Suite (237.76㎡·1.42 billion won) registered in the names of the commissioner and spouse, and an apartment in Sangdo-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Ramian Sangdo 3rd (28.74㎡ of 114.97㎡·206.23 million won) inherited by the spouse. Commissioner Hwang's deposits rose by 863.46 million won to 988.92 million won as earned income and proceeds from securities sales flowed in. Commissioner Hwang previously held listed shares in Naver (1,400 shares) and Samsung Electronics (4,000 shares) valued at 587.80 million won but later sold all of them.
Commissioner Lee Su-hyung's assets were reported at 2.33167 billion won. Like Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Lee's assets were disclosed for the first time. Included were a Hyundai apartment in Seohyeon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi (189.63㎡·1.2978 billion won) owned by him, deposits of 54.73 million won, and private-promise bonds of 110 million won.
Meanwhile, BOK auditor Kim Eon-seong's assets were tallied at 6.41455 billion won. Auditor Kim reported a right to purchase an apartment in Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, Ramian Trinione (235.17㎡·2.145 billion won) coowned with his spouse, an apartment in Gaepo 1st Woosung in Daechi-dong (1.60㎡ of 127.61㎡·324.87 million won) inherited by his spouse in Daejeon Jung-gu Oryu-dong, and a factory in Sangma-ri, Daegot-myeon, Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi (111.40㎡ of 445.50㎡·319.90 million won), among others. He also reported personal deposits of 320.21 million won and spouse deposits of 2.06996 billion won.