If the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol is accepted and an early presidential election is held, Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party, who is considered the most likely candidate for the next presidential election, reported assets exceeding 3 billion won. Among the presidential candidates, the wealthiest was Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People's Power.
According to the regular asset change report disclosed by the National Assembly Public Officials Ethics Committee and the government Public Officials Ethics Committee on the 27th, Lee's assets were estimated at 3 billion89140 million won. This figure represents a decrease of 26.13 million won compared to the reported amount of 3 billion11527 million won at the end of 2023.
The apartment in Yangji Village, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, co-owned with his wife Kim Hye-kyung, has a value of 1 billion4560 million won, reflecting an increase of approximately 4.97% compared to the previous year. Additionally, it appears that a new Genesis G80 (3,470 cc) passenger car of the 2024 model year was purchased. Bank deposits amount to 1 billion58398 million won, while debt is 13800 million won.
Kim Dong-yeon, a potential candidate from the non-Lee Jae-myung faction, reported assets of 3 billion506 million won, an increase of 16832 million won compared to the previous year.
Among the potential candidates from the ruling party, Oh Se-hoon, the mayor of Seoul, reported 7 billion554 million won. This is the largest amount among currently serving heads of metropolitan governments, marking an increase of 1 billion42954 million won from the previous year. In terms of the increase in amount as well, he ranked first. He invested in U.S. stocks, including NVIDIA and MicroStrategy, and with rising stock prices, his assets have grown.
Hong Joon-pyo, the mayor of Daegu, reported 4 billion5922 million won, ranking third among metropolitan heads nationwide. Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Moon-soo reported approximately 1 billion07000 million won, an increase of around 30 million won compared to the time of the personnel hearing in November last year.
Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People's Power, holds 13 billion68982 million won, making him the wealthiest among the presidential candidates. Lee Jun-seok, a member of the Reform Party, who has declared his candidacy for the early presidential election, reported 1 billion47089 million7000 won.
In addition, former People's Power representatives Han Dong-hoon and Yoo Seung-min, former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum, and former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo were not included in the asset disclosure this time.