Park Sang-won (박상원), head of the Financial Security Institute, issued an official apology over an information leak incident and pledged a full inspection of IT systems and improvements to the information security system.

In opening remarks at the Financial Information Security Conference (FISCON 2026) held at the Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul on Wednesday, Park said, "I apologise for causing concern among the public and officials in the financial sector due to the information leak incident that occurred on Nov. 9."

He added, "I feel deeply sorry that this incident occurred despite the need to maintain a high level of security as a specialised financial security institution."

The Financial Security Institute is investigating whether there were additional leaks and the exact circumstances of the incident. Park said, "We are thoroughly determining whether there were additional leaks and the cause of the incident," adding, "We will conduct a full inspection of all systems and put in place fundamental measures to prevent a recurrence."

He also conveyed a plan to overhaul the institute's overall internal information security system in response to the incident.

Park said, "Taking this as an opportunity, we will improve the overall information security system more thoroughly and more faithfully carry out our role in supporting the security of financial companies," adding, "Once again, I sincerely apologise."