Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Justice Minister, has been confirmed to have registered his minor children at a different address than their actual residence. Kim's team expressed regret, stating it was for educational purposes.
According to Yonhap News on September 11, Kim's eldest daughter and son were registered at Apartment A in Seohyeon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, in February 2006 when they were 9 and 6 years old, respectively.
In contrast, Kim and his spouse, along with their then 2-year-old youngest daughter, registered at Apartment B in Sinheung-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam, a week later. Apartments A and B are approximately 10 kilometers apart.
Later, in October 2008, Kim and his spouse, along with their youngest daughter, moved to Apartment A, where the eldest daughter and son were registered.
This means that for about 2 years and 8 months, the eldest daughter and son were registered at a different address from their parents.
Seohyeon-dong, where Apartment A is located, is known as a preferred school district among parents in the Bundang area.
The preparation team for Kim's confirmation hearing stated, "We regret that the actual residence and the registered residence were inconsistent for educational purposes, and we will provide a detailed explanation during the confirmation hearing."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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