Members of the Bank of Korea's (BOK) Monetary Policy Board, which leads monetary policy decisions including the base rate, have been confirmed to hold assets mostly exceeding 3 billion won each. Their average assets topped 5.7 billion won, with holdings based on high-value real estate along the "Han River belt" as well as significant proportions of financial assets including overseas stocks and deposits.
According to the "2026 Regular Asset Change Disclosure for Public Officials" released by the Government Public Officials Ethics Committee on Sunday, the combined assets of the seven Monetary Policy Board members, including Governor Changyong Rhee and Senior Deputy Governor Yoo Sang-dae, totaled 40.13 billion won. The per-capita average was approximately 5.73 billion won.
Governor Rhee's declared assets totaled 5.45 billion won ($4.0 million), an increase of 1.03 billion won from the previous year's 4.42 billion won.
The appraised value of forestland and a stream in Goya-eup, Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, registered under Rhee's name, stood at 1.14 billion won, up 12.28 million won.
Rhee disposed of a Yeoksam Raemian apartment (59.53㎡) in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, held under his spouse's name, and newly acquired an apartment (83.11㎡) in Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu. The new apartment was appraised at 1.95 billion won.
He also holds a jeonse (lump-sum deposit lease) right worth approximately 1 billion won on a row house (727.0㎡ land, 174.20㎡ building) in Itaewon-dong, Yongsan-gu.
Deposits declared included 515.74 million won under Rhee's name, 371.84 million won under his spouse's, 117.13 million won under his eldest son's, and 120.41 million won under his second daughter's, totaling 1.13 billion won.
Rhee also purchased a 2026 BMW 320 xDrive (70 million won) jointly with his spouse and continues to hold a 2020 Hyundai Palisade.
Senior Deputy Governor Yoo Sang-dae's assets stood at 2.64 billion won, up 258.45 million won from a year earlier.
The appraised value of the Isu Swichen Forrehills apartment (84.95㎡) in Dongjak-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, co-owned with his spouse, remained unchanged at 1.2 billion won.
Deposits held by Yoo and his spouse rose by approximately 200 million won, from 1.13 billion won to 1.35 billion won.
Among the seven Monetary Policy Board members including the BOK governor and senior deputy governor, the largest assets were declared by member Chang Yong-sung, at 12.4 billion won.
This represented an increase of 2.12 billion won compared with 10.29 billion won a year ago.
The appraised value of a Namsan Lotte Castle Iris apartment (113.46㎡) in Hoehyeon-dong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, co-owned by Chang and his spouse, was 1.14 billion won, unchanged from the previous year's declaration.
The couple sold a Park Town apartment (101.9㎡) in Sunae-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province.
The combined stock valuation of Chang and his spouse surged to 6.07 billion won, up 1.83 billion won from 4.24 billion won a year earlier.
Of this, Chang personally holds U.S. stocks worth 5.99 billion won, including 3,700 shares of Amazon, 5,260 shares of Alphabet Class A, 5,180 shares of Alphabet Class C, and 114 shares of Tesla. His spouse also holds 74.75 million won worth of U.S. stocks, including 46 shares of Apple and 87 shares of Tesla.
Deposits held by the couple also grew from 4.24 billion won to 5.12 billion won. Chang attributed the increase to income savings and changes in asset valuations.
Member Shin Sung-hwan's assets stood at 5.72 billion won, up 654.71 million won over the year.
The appraised value of his apartments rose 326.53 million won to 3.71 billion won. These include a Raemian Chelitus apartment (124.02㎡) in Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, owned by Shin, and a partial stake (39.18㎡ of 168.53㎡) in an LG Hangang Xi apartment in Ichon-dong owned by his spouse.
Combined deposits for Shin, his spouse, and eldest daughter totaled 1.25 billion won. His securities valuation dropped from 70.4 million won to 2.17 million won, mainly because Shin sold his entire holding of 1,340 shares in unlisted company AL Robot.
Notably, Shin's spouse and eldest daughter newly purchased 42.08 million won worth of cryptocurrency listed on a domestic exchange. Shin also acquired a weekday membership at Ildong Lake Golf Club for 65 million won.
Member Kim Jong-hwa's assets stood at 4.23 billion won, up 176.63 million won from the previous year. He holds a Bangbae Hyundai Memphis 2 apartment (162.80㎡, appraised at 1.47 billion won) in Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, among other assets.
Member Hwang Geon-il's assets grew by 667.70 million won, from 3.02 billion won to 3.69 billion won.
The appraised value of a Raemian Central Suite apartment (118.88㎡) in Byeolyang-dong, Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, co-owned with his spouse, stood at 1.61 billion won. A partial stake (28.74㎡) in a Raemian Sangdo 3rd apartment in Sangdo-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, under his spouse's name, was disposed of.
Deposits held by Hwang and his family totaled 1.95 billion won. His eldest son holds 20.93 million won in U.S. stocks.
Member Lee Soo-hyung declared assets of 2.76 billion won, up 428.48 million won from the previous year. His holdings include a Hyundai apartment (189.63㎡, appraised at 1.5 billion won) in Seohyeon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, and a jeonse right (19.99㎡, 10 million won) on a mixed-use building in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul.