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

Foreign ministry spokesman says measures are being taken to reissue passports for affected individuals

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South Korea's foreign ministry is taking swift measures to reissue passports for all individuals affected by a leak of personal information belonging to the president and first lady, cabinet members, senior officials, security personnel, and reporters travelling with the presidential delegation.
Police have opened a preliminary investigation into the leak.

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The article reports on a leak of personal information belonging to South Korea's president and first lady, cabinet members, senior officials from the presidential office and foreign ministry, security personnel, and reporters travelling with the presidential delegation. The foreign ministry is taking measures to reissue passports for affected individuals, and police have opened a preliminary investigation.

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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 briefing.

Police have opened a preliminary investigation into the leak, which involved personal information belonging to the presidential couple, cabinet members, senior officials from the presidential office and the foreign ministry, security personnel and reporters travelling with the presidential delegation.

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Passports will be reissued for affected individuals
Very likely · Within days
The police preliminary investigation will continue
Very likely · Within weeks

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

Foreign ministry spokesman says measures are being taken to reissue passports for affected individuals

Quick Look

South Korea's foreign ministry is taking swift measures to reissue passports for all individuals affected by a leak of personal information belonging to the president and first lady, cabinet members, senior officials, security personnel, and reporters travelling with the presidential delegation.
Police have opened a preliminary investigation into the leak.

AI-generated summary