SEOUL, January 30 (AJP) - Ambassador to China Roh Jae-heon declared assets worth 53 billion won (US$38 million), making him the wealthiest among high-ranking officials, according to figures released by the Government Ethics Committee on Friday.
Most of the assets held by the eldest son of former President Roh Tae-woo are in real estate, including land, buildings and residential properties registered under his or his spouse's name, along with savings and other holdings. His mother, the widow of the late president, owns a building valued at some 13 billion won.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun reported 2.19 billion won in assets, including his home in Seoul's tony district of Yongsan valued at 698 million won. Ambassador to the United Nations Hwang Joon-kook declared assets worth 5.22 billion won, consisting of an apartment in Yongsan and holdings in stocks and bonds.
Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha disclosed 5.58 billion won in assets including a building worth roughly 3 billion won.
About 23 secretaries at Cheong Wa Dae own an average of 2.7 billion won in assets.
In South Korea, public officials and ambassadors are required to disclose their assets as part of transparency and anti-corruption measures.
Most of the assets held by the eldest son of former President Roh Tae-woo are in real estate, including land, buildings and residential properties registered under his or his spouse's name, along with savings and other holdings. His mother, the widow of the late president, owns a building valued at some 13 billion won.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Cho Hyun reported 2.19 billion won in assets, including his home in Seoul's tony district of Yongsan valued at 698 million won. Ambassador to the United Nations Hwang Joon-kook declared assets worth 5.22 billion won, consisting of an apartment in Yongsan and holdings in stocks and bonds.
Ambassador to the United States Kang Kyung-wha disclosed 5.58 billion won in assets including a building worth roughly 3 billion won.
About 23 secretaries at Cheong Wa Dae own an average of 2.7 billion won in assets.
In South Korea, public officials and ambassadors are required to disclose their assets as part of transparency and anti-corruption measures.
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