Noh Tae-ak Took Three Overseas Trips with Spouse, Reports Missing from Official Documents

Noh Tae-ak, the chairman of the National Election Commission, has been confirmed to have traveled overseas three times during his tenure with his spouse accompanying him. However, details regarding these trips were not included in the post-trip reports made public by the commission.

According to a report submitted to Yang Boo-nam, a member of the Democratic Party, on June 18, Noh traveled with his spouse to Germany and Estonia for nine days in November 2024. The trip incurred expenses totaling 71.94 million won, covering airfare, train fares, accommodation, and per diem.

Further documentation from the commission's plans for overseas trips aimed at enhancing electoral systems and international networks also indicates that Noh traveled with his spouse to Denmark and Sweden for ten days in November, with expenses amounting to 90.35 million won.

Additionally, during a trip to Australia and New Zealand from December 2 to 10, 2022, for consultations on electoral political systems and assessments of overseas voting, Noh was again accompanied by his spouse.

Despite the three overseas trips with his spouse, it has been reported that the commission did not disclose this information in the official post-trip reports.