Government Officials Ethics Committee Discloses Assets of Senior Public Officials
Yoon's Acro Vista property in Seocho rises by 380 million won to 1.94 billion won
Former President Yoon Sukyeol is heading to Seoul Detention Center after completing the second pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant review) held at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 9th. 2025.07.09 Photo by Joint Press Corps
The Government Public Officials Ethics Committee disclosed the assets of 54 individuals, including former President Yoon Suk-yeol, on July 25. This asset disclosure targeted high-ranking public officials whose status changed between April 2 and May 1.
Former President Yoon reported assets totaling 7,991,150,000 won, the highest among retirees. This amount increased by 510,030,000 won from the 7,481,120,000 won reported in March of last year. The value of the 26-square-meter (approximately 8 pyeong) land share and 164-square-meter (approximately 50 pyeong) building in Acro Vista, Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, owned under the name of Kim Keonhee, rose by about 380,000,000 won compared to the previous year, reaching 1,948,000,000 won.
Former President Yoon's asset report as a retiree was originally scheduled for March. However, as he was in detention at the time, he was granted a deferral, resulting in this month's disclosure.
The highest asset holder among current officials is Lee Junil, Ambassador to Iraq, with 5,279,160,000 won
Among current high-ranking public officials, Lee Junil, Ambassador to Iraq, reported the highest assets at 5,279,160,000 won. Ambassador Lee owns real estate worth over 2,400,000,000 won, including an apartment in Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, under his and his spouse's names, and holds deposits totaling over 2,700,000,000 won under the names of himself, his spouse, and his children.
Cho Jeonga, Secretary General of the Nuclear Safety and Security Commission, reported 4,415,210,000 won, the second highest. She owns real estate worth 1,830,000,000 won, including an apartment in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, and farmland in Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, under her and her spouse's names. She also holds deposits worth about 2,560,000,000 won under her and her family's names.
In addition, Choi Sangmok, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, reported 4,514,830,000 won, an increase of 49,430,000 won from the previous report. He still holds U.S. Treasury bonds valued at 197,120,000 won, which had previously sparked controversy.
Hong Joonpyo, former Mayor of Daegu, reported approximately 4,263,700,000 won, with almost no change in his assets.
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