# South Korean Ministry of Land misconduct and security issues

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korean-ministry-of-land-misconduct-and-security-issues
> Updated: 2026-10-05T09:09:49.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

South Korean public institutions under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport have faced significant disciplinary issues and security challenges. 

Data covering the period from 2021 to mid-2026 highlights various forms of misconduct. Between 2021 and August 2025, 149 disciplinary actions were recorded, with drunk driving and sexual misconduct being the most frequent causes. A specific analysis of 17 institutions between January 2024 and May 2026 identified 52 cases of economic misconduct. The Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) was notably implicated in 20 of these cases, representing 38.5% of the total. Economic misconduct, which included bribery, embezzlement, and unauthorized secondary employment, accounted for 48.1% of all dismissals during that timeframe.

In addition to internal misconduct, the ministry and its affiliates have faced external threats. Between 2021 and 2025, 4,778 cyberattack attempts were detected, primarily targeting web vulnerabilities. Security concerns are compounded by the fact that approximately 35.5% of the 31 affiliated public institutions are not yet integrated into the national security control system.

## Claims

- Rep. Kim Jong-yang called for organizational reform within the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. (single source)
- A total of 149 disciplinary actions were taken against Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport officials and affiliated agencies between 2021 and August 2025. (single source)
- Drunk driving accounted for 37 of the disciplinary cases. (single source)
- Sexual misconduct cases, including sexual harassment and illegal filming, totaled 22. (single source)
- Heavy disciplinary actions, such as dismissal or removal, accounted for 43.6% of the total cases. (single source)
- Rep. Cho In-cheol emphasized the need to eliminate cybersecurity gaps in public infrastructure. (single source)
- There were 4,778 detected cyberattack attempts against the Ministry and its affiliates between 2021 and 2025. (single source)
- Eleven out of 31 affiliated public institutions are not currently linked to the national security control system. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport faces misconduct and cyberattack issues

The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport faces 149 disciplinary cases for misconduct and over 4,700 cyberattack attempts against its affiliates over a five-year period.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ministry-of-land-infrastructure-and-transport-faces-misconduct-and-cyberattack-issues

### 2026-10-01: South Korean public institutions face 52 economic misconduct cases

Fifty-two cases of economic misconduct were identified across 17 South Korean public institutions under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, with LH recording the most incidents.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korean-public-institutions-face-52-economic-misconduct-cases

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