Ex-President Yoon collected 1.2 bln won in inmate funds over 8 months: lawmaker | Yonhap News Agency

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OK By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol collected over 1.2 billion won (US$795,000) in inmate funds during eight months of detention through last month, a lawmaker said Wednesday, citing data from the justice ministry. In the same period, 358 withdrawals were made, averaging 1.4 times a day. "An absurd situation is happening where insurrection ringleader Yoon Suk Yeol is benefiting from a luxurious inmate deposit fund scheme," the lawmaker said. "Inmate funds must not be reduced to a means of enriching a criminal," he added, calling for institutional reforms. Former President Yoon Suk Yeol attends his insurrection trial at the Seoul Central District Court in the capital on Dec. 29, 2025, in this file photo provided by the court. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) hague@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles (LEAD) Ex-President Yoon, wife face same court in separate trials (LEAD) Appeals court begins ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice trial Special counsel appeals life sentence for ex-president Yoon over insurrection conviction (LEAD) Ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over insurrection conviction (4th LD) Ex-President Yoon sentenced to life imprisonment over martial law bid Keywords #ex-president #jail Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Most Saved (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S. Korea Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang Tass news agency's delegation in Pyongyang prev Ex-President Yoon collected 1.2 bln won in inmate funds over 8 months: lawmaker Next Ex-President Yoon collected 1.2 bln won in inmate funds over 8 months: lawmaker

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By Lee Haye-ah
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol collected over 1.2 billion won (US$795,000) in inmate funds during eight months of detention through last month, a lawmaker said Wednesday, citing data from the justice ministry.
Yoon has been held at Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, just south of Seoul, since his second arrest on July 10 on charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.
In the period through March 15, a total of 1.26 billion was deposited into his inmate trust account, an amount equivalent to 4.6 times the salary of President Lee Jae Myung this year, Rep. Kim Yong-min of the ruling Democratic Party said. In the same period, 358 withdrawals were made, averaging 1.4 times a day.
"An absurd situation is happening where insurrection ringleader Yoon Suk Yeol is benefiting from a luxurious inmate deposit fund scheme," the lawmaker said.
"Inmate funds must not be reduced to a means of enriching a criminal," he added, calling for institutional reforms.
Of the inmate trust accounts at Seoul Detention Center, the second largest was 102 million won, followed by 51.6 million won.
High-profile inmates at the facility currently include Rep. Kweon Seong-dong of the main opposition People Power Party and Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja.
Meanwhile, Yoon's wife, Kim Keon Hee, is estimated to have collected 97.4 million won in her account between her arrest Aug. 12 and March 15.
She has been jailed at Seoul Nambu Detention Center in southwestern Seoul on various corruption charges.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol attends his insurrection trial at the Seoul Central District Court in the capital on Dec. 29, 2025, in this file photo provided by the court. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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- Former President Yoon Suk Yeol attends his insurrection trial at the Seoul Central District Court in the capital on Dec. 29, 2025, in this file photo provided by the court. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) hague@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles (LEAD) Ex-President Yoon, wife face same court in separate trials (LEAD) Appeals court begins ex-President Yoon's obstruction of justice trial Special counsel appeals life sentence for ex-president Yoon over insurrection conviction (LEAD) Ex-President Yoon appeals life sentence over insurrection conviction (4th LD) Ex-President Yoon sentenced to life imprisonment over martial law bid Keywords #ex-president #jail Articles with issue keywords Most Liked (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Most Saved (2nd LD) Han Kang's 'We Do Not Part' wins NBCC Award for haunting portrayal of trauma (News Focus) Han Kang's NBCC win again spotlights art of translation Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (Movie Review) 'Salmokji: Whispering Water': mood runs deeper than plot Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold Most Viewed All Categories (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S.

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