President Lee Orders Strict Accountability for Large-Scale Personal Information Leak at Tving

President Lee Presides Over Senior Secretary Meeting on the 11th
Criticizes, "Failed to Take Action Despite Knowing Security Vulnerabilities"

President Lee Jae-myung has ordered related agencies to promptly and accurately identify the circumstances surrounding the recent large-scale personal information leak on the online video service (OTT) platform Tving, and to strictly hold those responsible accountable according to law and principle.

On the afternoon of September 11, at the Blue House, President Lee presided over a meeting of senior presidential secretaries and stated, "A recent incident at an online video service company caused the leakage of more than 40 million pieces of personal information, heightening the public’s anxiety and concerns." He pointed out, "It is said that the company in question identified security vulnerabilities in advance but failed to take the necessary measures."

President Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the Senior Secretary Meeting held at the Blue House on September 11, 2026. Photo by Yonhap News

President Lee emphasized, "We must do our utmost to prevent secondary crimes that exploit the leaked personal information," and explained, "In the era of digital transformation, the thorough protection of personal information forms the fundamental basis that supports the maintenance of trust within the community and the stable operation of society."

He continued, "It is now time to further enhance the overall security capabilities and awareness of our society from the perspective of national security," and urged, "To this end, regardless of whether they are public or private, and regardless of whether they are domestic or international companies, we must swiftly improve systems to further strengthen responsibilities related to personal information."

President Lee noted, "Starting today, an amended Personal Information Protection Act—which imposes stricter penalties for personal information leaks—will be enforced," and stressed, "We must ensure that the potential gains from neglecting personal information protection are overwhelmingly outweighed by the resulting burdens, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of sanctions."

Additionally, President Lee requested, "In order to correct the misguided perception that security is simply an unnecessary cost, I ask that a comprehensive response plan be quickly established based on cooperation across all government departments," and urged, "I hope companies, too, will take their grave responsibility seriously by recruiting more security personnel and improving their systems."

According to the government announcement, a large-scale hacking incident at Tving resulted in the leakage of 39.54 million user accounts and 361 development projects. The leaked information comprises up to 70 types, including names, mobile phone numbers, payment histories, and dates of birth.

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