Yong Hye-in, a candidate for the Gender Equality and Family Committee, has declared assets totaling 475.29 million won (approximately $340,000 USD). The declared assets include real estate and deposits belonging to herself, her spouse, her son, and her parents. This disclosure was made as part of her official application for the parliamentary position, submitted to the National Assembly on the 3rd.
Detailed Breakdown of Yong Hye-in’s Declared Assets
According to the submitted application, Yong Hye-in herself reported assets amounting to 232.76 million won. These include:
- A jeonse (lump-sum deposit) rental deposit for an apartment in Yangpyeong-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, valued at 600 million won.
- Deposits totaling 52.66 million won.
- Political funds amounting to 100,000 won.
- Inter-personal loans totaling 30 million won.
- Financial debts of 450 million won.
Her spouse reported assets of 59.54 million won, which include:
- A 2023 model XM3 hybrid vehicle valued at 23.36 million won.
- Deposits totaling 16.18 million won.
- Inter-personal loans amounting to 20 million won.
The couple’s son, born in 2021, declared deposits of 8.91 million won.
Assets of Yong Hye-in’s Parents
Yong Hye-in’s father and mother jointly own an apartment in Sangrok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi Province, with each holding a 50% stake valued at 153.5 million won per individual. This brings their total declared real estate value to 307 million won.
Further assets declared by Yong’s parents include:
- Her father’s 2010 YF Sonata vehicle (2.11 million won), deposits (36.91 million won), and debts (220.72 million won).
- Her mother’s 2021 Carnival vehicle (22.74 million won) and deposits (8.03 million won).
Spouse’s Party Fund Receipts
Park Ki-hong, Yong Hye-in’s spouse, who has been involved in key policy-making within the party, received a total of 123.66 million won in party funds over the past five years. These payments were distributed as follows:
- 2021: 9.65 million won
- 2022: 14.79 million won
- 2023: 25.78 million won
- 2024: 33.44 million won
- 2025: 39.00 million won (projected)
The disclosure of these assets and financial dealings provides a comprehensive overview of the candidate’s financial standing as she seeks a position on the Gender Equality and Family Committee. Such declarations are standard procedure for public office candidates, aiming to ensure transparency and accountability in public service.
