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Personal information of Lee, presidential staff leaked: report

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Personal information of President Lee Jae Myung and pr...

Personal information of Lee, presidential staff leaked: report

Personal data belonging to President Lee Jae Myung and his staff has been leaked, according to a local broadcaster on Monday. KBS reported that the confidential information of 168 individuals, including the president, personnel from the Blue House and the foreign ministry, as well as journalists covering the presidential office, was posted on a website.

The file, titled "List of passengers (Republic of Korea-Belgium)," appeared to be related to passengers who traveled on the presidential plane during Lee's visit to Belgium, Italy, and France in June. KBS stated that the file was available for download and had been posted on June 2, prior to Lee's trip.

The presidential office confirmed that they were aware of the contents of the report beforehand and had taken appropriate measures in response. They emphasized that other organizations, such as the foreign ministry, would also be taking necessary actions. The leaked information comprised Korean and English names, affiliations, positions, dates of birth, passport numbers, and expiration dates.

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