Ambassador to China tops latest asset disclosures of senior gov't officials

A government ethics committee on Friday disclosed the personal assets of 362 senior public officials, with Seoul's ambassador to Beijing topping the list with over 50 billion won ($34.8 million) in reported wealth.

2026-01-30

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

Fewer study for civil service exam as job security loses out to stress, low pay

Fewer young Koreans are studying for civil service exams, as the once-coveted path to job security loses its appeal in the face of low pay, workplace stress and rigid hierarchies.

2025-08-25

Chungju civil servant charged with rape of minor

A civil servant working for the city government of Chungju in North Chungcheong has been charged with raping a minor he met through KakaoTalk, after coercing her to gain her trust.

2025-08-05

Court rules against civil servant denied appointment over sex crime history

A court has ruled that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs acted lawfully in refusing to appoint a candidate to a civil service post after learning of their previous sex crime convictions.

2025-05-06

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.

2024-04-29

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.

2024-04-04