Personal information of Lee, presidential staff leaked: report

Personal information belonging to President Lee Jae Myung, presidential and foreign ministry staff, and reporters covering the presidential office was posted online, KBS reported Monday. The file appeared to list passengers who traveled on the presidential plane during Lee’s June trip to Belgium, Italy and France. The presidential office said it had taken measures, while the foreign ministry said it was investigating the circumstances and would take necessary steps depending on the results.

The file contained information on 168 people, including Korean and English names, affiliations, positions, dates of birth, passport numbers and passport expiration dates.

KBS reported that the downloadable file was posted on June 2, before Lee’s trip.

The presidential office said other organizations, including the foreign ministry, would also take additional steps.

A foreign ministry official said the ministry was conducting an in-depth investigation from various angles.

Published Nov 3, 2026 12:55 am KST

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, right, waves as he boards the presidential plane to head home with his wife, Kim Hea Kyung, at Orly airport, south of Paris, in this file photo taken Sept. 9, following a state visit to France. Yonhap

Personal information of President Lee Jae Myung and presidential staff has been leaked, a local broadcaster reported Monday, with the presidential office saying it had already taken measures in response.

According to KBS, the personal information of 168 people, including Lee, staff from Cheong Wa Dae and the foreign ministry, along with reporters covering the presidential office, was posted on a website in a file titled "List of passengers (Republic of Korea-Belgium)."

The Republic of Korea is the official name of South Korea.

The list appeared related to passengers who traveled aboard the presidential plane during Lee's trip to Belgium, Italy and France in June.

KBS reported that the file was available for download and was even posted on June 2 ahead of Lee's trip.

The information included Korean and English names, affiliations, positions, dates of birth, passport numbers and their expiration dates.

"We were aware of the contents of the report in advance and took measures in response," the presidential office said, adding that other organizations, including the foreign ministry, would also take additional steps.

"We are taking the issue very seriously and are conducting an in-depth investigation from various angles, including into the circumstances surrounding the leak," a foreign ministry official also said. "Depending on the results, we will take necessary measures."

据韩国广播公司（KBS）周一报道，韩国总统李在明、总统府和外交部工作人员以及报道总统府新闻的记者的个人信息被泄露到网上。泄露的文件似乎列出了李在明6月访问比利时、意大利和法国期间乘坐总统专机的乘客名单。总统府表示已采取措施，外交部则表示正在调查此事，并将根据调查结果采取必要措施。

该文件包含 168 人的信息，包括韩文和英文姓名、所属单位、职位、出生日期、护照号码和护照到期日期。

KBS报道称，该可下载文件于6月2日发布，早于李的出行。

总统府表示，包括外交部在内的其他机构也将采取进一步措施。

外交部官员表示，外交部正在从各个角度进行深入调查。

发布于2026年11月3日凌晨12:55（韩国标准时间）

这张摄于9月9日的资料照片显示，韩国总统李在明（右）在结束对法国的国事访问后，与夫人金喜京在巴黎以南的奥利机场登上总统专机返回韩国时挥手致意。（韩联社）

据当地一家广播公司周一报道，总统李在明及其工作人员的个人信息遭到泄露，总统府表示已采取应对措施。

据韩国广播公司（KBS）报道，包括李在镕、青瓦台和外交部工作人员以及报道总统府的记者在内的168人的个人信息被发布在一个网站上，文件名为“乘客名单（韩国-比利时）”。

大韩民国是韩国的正式名称。

这份名单似乎与李总统6月份访问比利时、意大利和法国期间乘坐总统专机的乘客有关。

KBS报道称，该文件可供下载，甚至在李登辉出访前，于6月2日发布。

信息包括韩文和英文姓名、所属单位、职位、出生日期、护照号码及其到期日期。

总统办公室表示：“我们事先了解了报告的内容，并采取了应对措施。”该办公室还补充说，包括外交部在内的其他机构也将采取进一步措施。

一位外交部官员表示：“我们非常重视此事，正在从各个角度进行深入调查，包括调查泄密事件的来龙去脉。我们将根据调查结果采取必要措施。”