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South Korean president orders probe into data leaks across financial industry

Global Published 4 October 2026, 13:08 · archived 4 Oct 2026

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered a thorough investigation and response measures over recent personal data leak incidents at ​banks, finance companies and public agencies, Seoul’s presidential office said on Sunday. Financial Services ‌Commission (FSC) Chairman Lee Eog-weon convened an emergency meeting with financial industry associations, regulators and executives from affected institutions on Sunday, warning that the sector must respond with the highest level of vigilance, ​the FSC said in a statement. The FSC’s Lee said authorities could not rule ​out the possibility that...

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