Minister Choi Sang-mok, the Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Economy and Finance, reported assets totaling 4.465 billion won. This is an increase of 189.35 million won compared to last year's reported amount.
Among key public officials affiliated with the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the official with the highest reported assets is International Economic Management Director Choi Ji-young, who reported assets of 41.0904 billion won. Choi, son-in-law of the midsize construction company Jeil Construction, ranked 4th overall in the public officials' asset ranking.
The government’s Public Officials Ethics Committee disclosed the regular asset modifications of 2,047 individuals subject to asset disclosure on the 27th.
Deputy Prime Minister Choi reported real estate assets of 2.1244 billion won, including a 600 million won jeonse leasehold for the Samik Apartment in Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and 1.3 billion won for the Centerville in Dongja-dong, Yongsan. Additionally, he reported deposits of 1.81071 billion won and securities of 706.6 million won. Of the securities, he holds 440 million won in government bonds (240 million won under his name and 200 million won under his spouse's name).
Vice Minister Kim Beom-seok reported assets of 3.47837 billion won, an increase of 645.53 million won compared to last year. His spouse inherited an apartment in Busan worth approximately 271.32 million won, and deposits have increased by nearly 300 million won. Vice Minister Kim noted that the increase in deposits was due to earned income and inheritance.
Securities also increased in valuation, adding approximately 250 million won.
Vice Minister Kim Yoon-sang reported assets totaling 4.15825 billion won, including real estate worth 1.923 billion won and deposits of 1.81628 billion won. Vice Minister Kim's assets have increased by more than 500 million won compared to last year. He explained that the increase in deposits was due to rising real estate values and savings from his family's earned income.
Director Choi Ji-young reported real estate assets worth 4 billion won, along with deposits of 591.87 million won. It was also revealed that he holds securities valued at 36.3 billion won, all of which were unlisted stocks associated with Jeil Construction owned by his spouse. However, due to declining profitability, the value of the securities has decreased by 8.2 billion won compared to last year.
Spokesperson Kang Young-kyu reported assets amounting to 5.05453 billion won. Real estate assets, including an apartment in the Lake Palace in Jamsil, Seoul (worth 2.228 billion won), exceeded 3.5 billion won. He also holds deposits of 1.6 billion won and securities of 200 million won, while having a debt of 350 million won.
Director Ahn Sang-yeol reported real estate assets worth approximately 2.6 billion won, including an apartment in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, and commercial properties. In total, he reported assets of 3.26623 billion won, which includes deposits of 566.36 million won and securities of 168.23 million won.
Deputy Minister Yoon In-dae reported assets of 2.5 billion won, including real estate worth 1.7 billion won and deposits of 1.115 billion won. He also noted that he has debts amounting to approximately 265 million won.
Director Jeong Jeong-hoon reported assets totaling 4.59597 billion won, including 3 billion won in real estate and 1.6 billion won in deposits. This is an increase of 364.8 million won compared to last year, with the value of real estate rising by around 200 million won and deposits increasing by approximately 160 million won.
Director Kim Dong-il reported assets totaling 2.72137 billion won, including real estate such as the Samboo Apartment in Yeouido, Seoul, worth 2.276 billion won and deposits amounting to 708.7 million won. This marks an increase of 500 million won compared to last year. He explained that the increase in deposits was due to a gift from his mother-in-law, which raised them by 260 million won, and the return of a security deposit of 150 million won during the renewal process of the jeonse lease.