▲ Cheong Wa Dae
In response to the recently reported leakage of personal information regarding the presidential entourage, Cheong Wa Dae held an emergency meeting chaired by Presidential Chief of Staff Lim Kwang-hyun today (November 3) to discuss countermeasures.
Senior Presidential Secretary for Public Relations Kang Yu-jung stated in a written briefing that Presidential Chief of Staff Lim pointed out that this incident is a serious matter that cannot be taken lightly.
Lim emphasized that authorities must thoroughly investigate the circumstances of the leak, the scope of the exposed information, and whether actual damage occurred, while clearly holding the related organizations accountable for management.
In addition, he requested relevant agencies to comprehensively review the security management system for presidential overseas trips and establish effective measures to prevent recurrence.
According to previous media reports, a file containing the personal information of individuals who accompanied President Lee Jae-myung on his European tour was posted on a paid security-related website last June.
The file reportedly contained personal information such as dates of birth, passport numbers, and passport issue and expiration dates of major government figures, including President Lee and the First Lady, then-Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom, National Security Office Director Wi Sung-lac, current Prime Minister Han Sung-sook, and Ministers Bae Kyung-hoon, Cho Hyun, and Kim Sung-hwan.
It is reported that 168 people had their information exposed, including officials from Cheong Wa Dae and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, security guards from the Presidential Security Service, and journalists covering Cheong Wa Dae.
※
Copying, redistribution, and unauthorized use in AI training are strictly prohibited.