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The National Assembly building in Yeouido, western Seoul, is pictured on June 4, 2025. [YONHAP]

Senior public officials log over 2 billion won in personal wealth on average: Data

Senior public officials in central and local governments have more than 2 billion won ($1.3 million) in personal wealth on average, data showed Thursday.

2026.3.26

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a joint policy briefing by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the National Tax Service, the Korea Customs Service and the Public Procurement Service, along with the Ministry of Data and Statistics, at the Government Sejong Convention Center in Sejong on Dec. 11. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee calls on public officials to report flaws in personnel system amid recent appointment disputes

President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday urged public officials to report any flaws in the government’s personnel system as he moved to improve transparency and contain unease after recent appointment disputes.

2025.12.11

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Incheon official loses court case over repeated use of subordinate as personal driver

An Incheon public official who was demoted for repeatedly using a subordinate as their personal driver more than 300 times, claiming it was carpooling, lost a lawsuit challenging the punishment.

2025.9.10

The Seoul Gangseo Police precinct said Monday they are investigating a woman in her 50s, surnamed Kim, for alleged assault and obstruction of duties. [YONHAP]

Civil servant slapped as abuse by aggressive petitioners worsens

A public official in charge of civil petitions was physically assaulted for refusing a person's request for money to pay personal expenses but did not report the incident to police until 12 days later.

2024.4.29

Applicants wait for their grade nine civil servant test to start on March 23 at a test site in Yongsan District, central Seoul. [MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT]

Low pay, long hours and changing values fuel exodus from public service

The number of civil servant resignees who worked under five years surged more than double in five years, according to a report by the National Assembly Research Service received from the Government Employees Pension Service.

2024.4.4

Applicants head to a testing site to take the first round of exams to become grade 5 civil servants or diplomats in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, last Match. [THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT / NEWS1]

Competition on civil service exam falls as public service loses its luster

Becoming a grade 5 civil servant or diplomat through the civil service exam, or gosi, was once regarded as the noblest of achievements. However, among younger Koreans, the career path has lost its luster.

2024.1.30

Applicants for Grade-9 civil service exam wait in line to have an interview at Kintex in Goyang, Gyeonggi on Aug. 5. [YONHAP]

Civil service seen as salvation from the private-sector blues

Civil servant is one of the most sought after jobs in Korea, and the competition is just becoming more intense as those who already have jobs, and even mothers, are entering the already heated race for the available spots.

2021.8.16

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public official

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Senior public officials log over 2 billion won in personal wealth on average: Data

Lee calls on public officials to report flaws in personnel system amid recent appointment disputes

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Incheon official loses court case over repeated use of subordinate as personal driver

Civil servant slapped as abuse by aggressive petitioners worsens

Low pay, long hours and changing values fuel exodus from public service

Competition on civil service exam falls as public service loses its luster

Civil service seen as salvation from the private-sector blues