Statistical agencies raided over Moon gov't's alleged number fudging The Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office raided the Statistics Korea headquarters and other related offices suspected of data manipulation after the BAI requested an investigation into allegations that the Moon government had tampered with data. 2023.10.5
Moon administration allegedly manipulated housing data The previous Moon administration in South Korea allegedly manipulated government statistics, particularly for housing and economic data, according to the Board of Audit and Inspection. 2023.9.17
BAI castigates military for purchase of defective helmets The BAI found that the personnel in charge of overseeing the quality tests of bulletproof products for the military did not remove the Velcro, shroud, and side rail, despite being advised to do so by the Army Logistics Command. 2023.8.8
Election commission's internal probe finds 21 cases of nepotistic hiring Thirteen of the cases, more than half, involved the hiring of children of employees. Three cases involved spouses, two cases involved siblings and three involved close relatives, including cousins. 2023.6.22
ACRC calls on NEC to comply with investigation into nepotistic hiring scandal The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) on Wednesday called on the national election watchdog to fully comply with an investigation into its nepotistic hiring scandal, saying it was not being cooperative. 2023.6.14
NEC rejects BAI audit over nepotistic hires The National Election Commission (NEC) said Friday that it would not accept an audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) over allegations of preferential treatment in the hiring of children of high-ranking officials. 2023.6.2
At Koica, one manager had his hand in employees' pockets The Board of Audit and Inspection revealed Tuesday that a former executive director of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) is suspected of taking 385 million won in bribes from employees in exchange for promotions and other favors. 2022.12.6
DP cries foul over probe of Moon in 2020 murder at sea The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) has told former President Moon Jae-in that it wants to question him about the handling of a South Korean fisheries official killed by North Koreans in 2020. 2022.10.3
NEC opposes investigation of its election management The National Election Commission (NEC) on Wednesday expressed opposition to a planned probe of its management of the 20th presidential election, arguing that the investigation could "infringe on the independence and neutrality" of its work. 2022.4.6
Board of Audit and Inspection run by one of its own President Moon Jae-in appointed Choe Jae-hae chairman the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) in a ceremony at the Blue House Friday. 2021.11.12