Former President Yoon Suk-yeol Received 1.7 Billion Won in Deposits During Detention, Over Six Times President's Annual Salary

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol reportedly received a staggering 1.7 billion won (approximately $1.3 million USD) in deposited funds during his one-year detention period. This amount significantly surpasses the annual salary of the current president, highlighting a notable financial disparity.

Official figures reveal that from July 10, 2023, to July 10, 2024, the individual with the highest deposit receipts at the Seoul Detention Center received 1.714 billion won. This sum is widely understood to be Yoon Suk-yeol, who was re-detained on July 10, 2023.

During this period, Yoon allegedly received funds on 39,829 separate occasions. His total receipts are approximately 13 times larger than the second-highest recipient at the same facility, who received 131 million won. The former president withdrew 99.46% of the deposited funds, totaling 1.705 billion won, across 511 transactions.

Meanwhile, former First Lady Kim Keon-hee also received a considerable sum, reportedly around 170 million won over the same year. This amount placed her as the top recipient of deposited funds at the Seoul Southern Detention Center. The revelation of these substantial financial transactions during their detention period has drawn public attention and scrutiny.