Personal information of 168 passengers on Air Force One, including President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, was exposed online for approximately five months, it was revealed.
The Blue House stated that it was aware of the situation in advance and took action, but did not provide details on when or what measures were taken, nor on future plans.
A Blue House official announced in a media statement that "we took action after being aware of the report and will implement additional measures through the Foreign Ministry and other agencies."
According to a KBS exclusive report, an Excel file containing the passenger list from President Lee's trip to Belgium, Italy, and France in June was posted on a paid internet site that offers malware scanning services.
The file reportedly included the names, affiliations, positions, birthdates, passport numbers, and passport issuance and expiration dates of the passengers, including the President and First Lady. It also contained personal information of senior government officials, Blue House aides, security personnel from the Presidential Security Service, medical staff, and accompanying journalists.
Notably, the file was posted on June 2, a week before President Lee's departure for Europe on June 9, and was accessible to paid members for about five months. KBS confirmed that the passport number of one of its reporters included in the list matched the actual information.
The Foreign Ministry stated that it recognizes the seriousness of the issue and is conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the leak.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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