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South Korea rushes to reissue passports to President Lee, wife after data leak

The Korea Times · South China Morning Post
Published 3 Nov 2026, 2:00 pm·1 h ago·1 min read
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South Korea’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday it was taking steps to reissue passports for all 168 people affected by an online leak of sensitive personal information, including President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea-kyung, as police investigate how the data was exposed. “The foreign ministry is swiftly taking measures to ensure the smooth reissuance of passports for all affected individuals, including the president and first lady,” ministry spokesman Park Doo-soon said during a...

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