Public Disclosure of Assets for High-Ranking Officials: Kim Moon-hee Reports 9.8 Billion Won

The Government Ethics Committee has publicly disclosed the assets of 96 high-ranking officials whose status changed between March 2 and April 1 of this year.

According to the "June 2026 Asset Registration of High-Ranking Officials" released on June 26, Kim Moon-hee, the head of the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, reported the highest assets among current officials.

This disclosure highlighted several prominent figures in the education sector, showcasing their substantial wealth.

Kim Moon-hee topped the list, reporting a total of 9.88 billion won in assets under her name and that of her family. This includes real estate valued at 6.21 billion won, such as a jointly owned building in Seocho-gu, Seoul, and land in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, as well as 2.78 billion won in deposits.

Following her, Yoo Bo-sun, Vice President of National Gunsan University, reported 8.31 billion won. Notably, more than half of Yoo's assets are concentrated in stocks, including 7,200 shares of the unlisted publisher Munhakdongne, valued at 4.23 billion won, along with 2.22 billion won in deposits and 1.80 billion won in real estate in Banghwa-dong, Gangseo-gu, Seoul.

Although lower in total assets, Kang Hee-kyung, Vice President of Jeju National University, drew attention for her unique real estate holdings. She reported 41 properties, including 30 officetels and nine commercial buildings in Jeju City, totaling 3.36 billion won when combining property values and rental deposit liabilities.

Meanwhile, the asset details of newly appointed local education leaders, including elected superintendents, were not included in this June disclosure, which covers changes up to April 1.

Among retired officials, Bae Byeong-il, former chairman of the Korea Scholarship Foundation, reported assets totaling 6.83 billion won.