[Public Officials' Assets] Constitutional Court Senior Officials' Average Assets 2.3 Billion KRW... Zero with Over 10 Billion KRW

Chief Justice Yun Nam-seok of the Constitutional Court and the justices are waiting for the start of the constitutional review ruling on the unconstitutionality confirmation constitutional complaint regarding the "Announcement of the Korea-Japan Comfort Women Issue Agreement" held on the 27th at the Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The Public Official Ethics Committee of the Constitutional Court disclosed the '2020 Regular Asset Change Report' through a public announcement on the 26th, which included the asset changes of 12 high-ranking officials belonging to the Constitutional Court, including Chief Justice Yoo Nam-seok.

Unlike the courts, where seven individuals were found to possess assets exceeding 10 billion KRW, it was confirmed that there were no asset holders with over 10 billion KRW in the Constitutional Court.

According to the asset changes of the 12 high-ranking officials of the Constitutional Court, their average total assets amounted to 2.3881 billion KRW.

Chief Justice Yoo reported assets totaling 2.67519 billion KRW, an increase of 677.57 million KRW compared to the previous year. The main reasons for the increase were inheritance from the spouse and other factors.

Justice Lee Mi-seon was recorded with 4.91307 billion KRW, President Park Jong-bo of the Constitutional Court Research Institute with 3.08674 billion KRW, and Justice Lee Seok-tae with 2.98480 billion KRW, respectively.