The Blue House convened an emergency meeting on November 3 to address the personal data leak involving the presidential delegation. The meeting aimed to thoroughly investigate the circumstances of the leak and the accountability of relevant agencies. To prevent future incidents, a comprehensive review of the security management system for presidential trips will also be conducted.
Kang Yoo-jung, the Blue House spokesperson, announced in a written briefing that the emergency meeting was chaired by Im Kwang-hyun, the Chief of Staff to the President.
Im emphasized that the leak is a serious matter that cannot be taken lightly. He stressed the need for a thorough investigation into the circumstances of the leak, the extent of the information exposure, and any actual damage incurred, while also clarifying the accountability of relevant agencies.
He requested that relevant agencies conduct a comprehensive review of the security management system for presidential trips and develop effective measures to prevent recurrence.
Earlier, KBS reported that the personal data of 168 individuals, including President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, who were aboard Air Force One, had been exposed on the internet for approximately five months.
According to the report, an Excel file containing the list of passengers on Air Force One during President Lee's European trip in June was posted on a paid internet site that provides malware scanning services.
The file included the passengers' names in Korean and English, their affiliations and positions, dates of birth, passport numbers, and passport issuance and expiration dates. It reportedly contained information about the President and First Lady, senior government officials, Blue House aides, as well as security personnel and medical staff from the Presidential Security Service, and accompanying journalists.
The file was posted on June 2, a week before the departure date of June 9, and was accessible to paying members, raising concerns about security management as the identities and participation details of close security personnel were exposed before the trip.
A Blue House official stated in a media notice the previous night that they had taken response measures after being aware of the report and that additional actions would be planned in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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