Noh Tae-ak Accompanied Spouse on Three Overseas Trips During Tenure

Noh Tae-ak, the chairman of the National Election Commission, is confirmed to have traveled overseas three times during his tenure with his spouse accompanying him. However, the details of these trips, including the presence of his spouse, 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 to Germany and Estonia for nine days in November 2024 with his spouse. The trip incurred expenses of 71.94 million won from the commission's budget for airfare, train fares, accommodation, and other costs.

Further documentation from the commission's plans for overseas trips aimed at enhancing electoral systems and international networks also indicates that Noh traveled abroad with his spouse. In November of the previous year, he visited Denmark and Sweden for ten days, with expenses totaling 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 evaluations of overseas voting, Noh was also 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 post-trip reports available to the public.