[Occasional Asset Disclosure] Some Senior Officials with Status Changes Hold Over 100 Million Won in Virtual Assets

It has been revealed that some senior public officials whose positions recently changed hold more than 100 million won worth of virtual assets.

According to the "Occasional Asset Registration of Senior Public Officials" released by the Government Public Officials Ethics Committee on July 24, as of April, newly appointed, promoted, and retired senior officials possessed various virtual assets.

This asset registration pertains to 73 senior officials who were appointed, promoted, or retired between April 2 and May 1.

Yonhap News Agency

Min Kyungtae, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Embassy of Korea in Algeria, owns Bitcoin, IOTA, XRP (Ripple), and Ethereum under his name, totaling 109.1 million won. Including assets held by family members, the total amount of virtual assets reaches 124.39 million won.

Kang Haekyu, President of the Central Social Service Agency, owns 19.42 million won worth of altcoins such as Stellar Lumens, Ripple, and Shiba Inu.

Kim Wolyong, President of the National Institute for Lifelong Education, reported 8.89 million won worth of Bitcoin in his eldest son's name.

Choi Kwanho, CEO of Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority, stated that he holds 5.95 million won worth of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin.

Jung Cheoljae, Director of the USFK Base Relocation Project Group, was found to possess Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple worth a total of 2.51 million won.

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