147 newly registered members of the 22nd National Assembly
Average asset of about 26 billion won…15 members own virtual assets
Also unusual assets such as Ferrari and Porsche,
The nursing bill is being passed at the second plenary session of the 417th National Assembly (temporary session) held on the 28th at the National Assembly. Photo by Sung Dong-hoon,
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, ‘The average assets of 147 newly registered members of the 22nd National Assembly who entered or re-entered the assembly and declared their assets is estimated to be around 27 billion won.’,
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, ‘According to the National Assembly Ethics Committee on the 28th, the average assets of 147 newly registered members of the 22nd National Assembly were 26.8141 billion won. This is a decrease of about 1 billion won compared to the average assets of 175 newly registered members of the 21st National Assembly (28.14 billion won).’,
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, ‘Among them, 17 members (11.6%) were asset of over 5 billion won. Following this, 43 members (29.3%) had assets of over 20 billion to under 50 billion won, 38 members (25.9%) had assets of over 10 billion to under 20 billion won, and 17 members (11.6%) had assets of over 5 billion to under 10 billion won. There were also 32 members (21.8%) with assets of less than 5 billion won.’,
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, ‘Among the 147 newly registered members, Congressman Go Dong-jin of the People Power Party was found to have the highest assets with a declared amount of 33.3108 billion won. The largest portion of the assets was in deposits (10.88 billion won), with the congressman himself possessing 8.333 billion won and the spouse declaring 2.517 billion won. He also owned real estate in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (7.24 billion won) and securities including 48,500 shares of Samsung Electronics worth 3.74 billion won.’,
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, ‘In addition, Congressman Seo Myeong-ok (27.079 billion won), Congressman Kim Eun-hye (26.884 billion won), Professor Han Ji-ah, a graduate of Ewha Womans University Medical School (11.071 billion won), and Congressman Choi Eun-seok, who served as the CEO of CJ CheilJedang (11.016 billion won), followed as the top 1-5 members with the highest assets in the People Power Party. In the Democratic Party, Congressman Yang Bu-nam had the most assets with 8.43365 billion won.’,
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, ‘Among the first-term members, there were 5 members whose asset declaration amount was negative. They were Congressman Lee Byung-jin of the Democratic Party (-834.58 million won), Congressman Jeong Joon-ho (-588.08 million won), Congressman Han Chang-min of the Social Democratic Party (-158.72 million won), Congressman Cha Ji-ho (-38.06 million won), and Congressman Mo Gyeong-jong (-10.61 million won) in order.’,
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, ‘Choi Guk, the leader of the Choeguk Revolution Party, declared a total of 5.21 billion won, including his own apartment in Bangbae-dong, Seoul worth 1.674 billion won, his wife’s deposits worth 2.09 billion won, and his wife’s shares worth 739 million won. Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the Reformed Party, declared assets of 1.248 billion won with his apartment in Sanggye-dong, Seoul, deposits worth 469 million won, and virtual assets worth 776,000 won under his name.’,
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, ‘The assets of heavyweight politicians who were outside the assembly in the 21st National Assembly and were elected this time were also revealed. Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party declared a total of 5.897 billion won. This included buildings worth 5.141 billion won, including an apartment in Seobingo-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul owned jointly with her husband (2.665 billion won), deposits (1.518 billion won), and stocks (848 million won). Park Ji-won of the Democratic Party declared assets of 2.787 billion won, including an apartment in Yeouido, Seoul worth 2.124 billion won, cash worth 50 million won, and deposits worth 624 million won.’,
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, ‘It was found that 15 out of 147 members (10.2%) own virtual assets such as Bitcoin. When including the holdings of family members such as spouses and children, a total of 35 members (23.8%) were found to own virtual assets. The total value of virtual assets held by the elected officials themselves, spouses, children, etc., amounted to 136.6 million won. This translates to an average of around 920,000 won per person.’,
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, ‘Congressman Park Su-min of the People Power Party held virtual assets worth 100 million won, making him the member with the highest amount of virtual assets among the newly registered asset declarers. Following him were Congressman Park Hee-seung of the Democratic Party with 1.696 million won, Congressman Park Jeong-hun of the People Power Party with 551,000 won, Congressman Jin Jong-oh of the People Power Party with 474,000 won, Congressman Kim Dae-sik of the People Power Party with 376,000 won, and Congressman Mo Gyeong-jong of the Democratic Party with 206,000 won. Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the Reformed Party, who disclosed his cryptocurrency investments, held virtual assets worth 77,000 won.’,
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, ‘The committee also disclosed the assets of the 21st Assembly members who were optimistic or defeated in the 22nd Assembly, and Kim Nam-guk, former Democratic Party member who was embroiled in controversy over virtual asset trading, declared a total of 2.183 billion won this time, an increase of about 600 million won from the previously declared amount (1.5464 billion won).’,
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, ‘High-end foreign cars and other unusual assets also caught attention. The member who declared the most assets, Go Dong-jin, declared a 2021 Ferrari (256 million won) jointly owned with his spouse. Kang Yu-jeong, a Democratic Party member with declared assets of 2.898 billion won, declared a 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe (124 million won). Lee Sang-sik, a Democratic Party member with a total of 7.064 billion won in assets, did not own a house in his name, but most of his assets were in his wife’s real estate loan of 3.8 billion won and 17 artworks including those by Lee U-hwan totaling 1.789 billion won. Kim Jae-won, a member of the Choeguk Revolution Party who was active as a singer under the name “Ria,” declared a total of 60 songs, including his representative song “Tears,” as intellectual property rights.’,
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