02.11.2026 23:21
In South Korea, the passport information and personal data of President Lee Jae Myung as well as 167 other people were published on the internet. The fact that the leak includes people who were on the official plane during the president's visit to Europe has raised security concerns.
The passport information of 168 people, including South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, has been leaked online. The publication of the list, which includes the personal data of presidential office and foreign ministry employees as well as journalists, on a paid website has raised security concerns in the country. A comprehensive investigation has been launched into the incident.
THE PRESIDENT'S PASSPORT NUMBER IS ALSO ON THE LIST
According to the news by the Yonhap agency, based on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), the leak covers information belonging to people who were on the official aircraft used during Lee's visit to Europe in June.
The list published on the internet included information on 168 people, including Lee Jae Myung, as well as presidential office and foreign ministry personnel and journalists.
The list contains the individuals' names in Korean and English, the institutions they work for, their titles, dates of birth, passport numbers, and passport expiration dates.
INVESTIGATION STATEMENT FROM SOUTH KOREA
The Presidential Palace Cheong Wa Dae announced that they had been aware of the contents of the list in question earlier. In the statement, it was stated that relevant institutions, especially the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, had taken the necessary measures.
Officials reported that the incident is being treated extremely seriously and that a comprehensive investigation is being conducted to determine the source and scope of the leak.