Kim Seungwon, Justice Minister Nominee, Fails to Report Spouse’s Inherited Real Estate...“Document Submission Error”

Approximately 160 Million Won Share of Gunsan Land and Buildings
"Proceeding with Submission of Additional Documents...
Inheritance Tax Also to Be Paid"

Kim Seungwon, nominee for Minister of Justice, has acknowledged that inherited real estate registered under his spouse’s name was not reported in the property list submitted for the National Assembly confirmation hearing request, and stated that he will submit additional documents.

Kim Seungwon, nominee for Minister of Justice, is arriving at the confirmation hearing preparation office set up at Jeokseon Hyundai Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul on September 7, 2026. Photo by Jo Yongjun

On September 8, Kim's confirmation hearing preparation team made a public statement to the press, saying, "Details of inherited real estate located in Gunsan were omitted. Due to the death of the mother-in-law, we were not in a position to manage such affairs, and as the nomination process proceeded quickly, a mistake was made during document submission."

The statement continued, "We have confirmed the omission and are proceeding with the necessary steps to submit additional materials," adding, "The inheritance tax will be paid within the legal deadline in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations."

The property in question refers to the spouse's inherited share of land and buildings located in Gunsan, North Jeolla Province, which was inherited from her mother in June. The reported value is said to be approximately 160 million won.

Kim was nominated for Minister of Justice on August 30, and the inherited real estate was subsequently left out of the property list included in the confirmation hearing request submitted to the National Assembly.

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