Park Woo-ryang Campaign Vows “Stern Response”
Alleges Mass Leak of New Movers’ Data Despite Many Recent Registrants
Possible Violations of the Public Official Election Act and Personal Information Protection Act
Alleges Mass Leak of New Movers’ Data Despite Many Recent Registrants
Possible Violations of the Public Official Election Act and Personal Information Protection Act
With the June 3 local elections approaching, island communities in Shinan County, South Jeolla Province, are reeling after allegations surfaced that, following illegal “ghost” party enrollments linked to the Democratic Party, the personal information of recent movers — many of whom relocated to receive a basic income — was leaked. On the 10th, Park Woo-ryang’s campaign office for the Democratic Party issued a statement saying it had received reports that residents who moved to Shinan County after the second half of 2025 received similar, concentrated political text messages and phone calls. The campaign urged relevant agencies to conduct an objective investigation and to verify how contact information was obtained and how personal data were managed.
Whistleblowers who notified Park’s camp said the messages began on April 27 and that illegal messages capable of influencing the election were sent repeatedly.
Park’s campaign said it cannot yet definitively confirm a personal data breach. But it argued that if evidence shows recent movers who applied for basic income received selective political texts and calls, authorities must transparently investigate and verify the entire process of how personal data were used.
The campaign emphasized that, with the election approaching, agencies must closely examine whether repeated texts and calls targeting specific groups conflict with the intent of the Public Official Election Act or the Personal Information Protection Act.
The core issue with these illicit political messages is the source of the information. Because the texts appear to have targeted people who recently registered as residents in Shinan County, there is strong suspicion that new-resident lists held by administrative offices were leaked externally.
Investigators also found many messages that defamed Park Woo-ryang, prompting allegations of violations of the Public Official Election Act. Crucially, Articles 15 and 17 of the Personal Information Protection Act strictly prohibit collecting personal data or providing it to third parties without the data subject’s consent; violations can result in criminal penalties.
Park’s campaign said it has collected multiple reports and audio recordings that suggest election law violations. It called for an investigation into how texts and calls to new residents were sent; verification of how contact information was obtained and whether that process was lawful; strict enforcement if illegalities are confirmed; and an audit and public disclosure of the residents’ personal information management system.
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