South Korea investigates leak of passport information tied to President Lee’s trip

Politics · First reported 2 Nov, 16:19 · Updated 16:28

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South Korea’s Foreign Ministry says it is investigating the disclosure of personal information connected to President Lee Jae Myung’s June overseas trip and taking steps to reissue passports. A broadcaster reported that passport details for 168 people appeared on a paid website; the ministry said it had found no evidence so far that the information spread further.

The Foreign Ministry said it was investigating the disclosure of personal information connected to Lee’s June overseas trip and taking steps to reissue passports.
KBS reported that passport details for 168 people, including Lee and security officials, were posted on a paid website in early June.
The ministry said it was working with police and other agencies to establish how the information was disclosed, and that there was no evidence so far of further spread.

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Key facts

People affected: 168, according to KBS’s report as described by CNA and the SCMP snippet.
Website posting: KBS reported the details were posted on a paid website in early June.
Trip: Lee’s June trip included visits to Belgium, Italy, and France for a Group of Seven leaders’ summit.
Investigation: The Foreign Ministry said it was working with police and other authorities to determine how the information was disclosed.