ETF and pension loss allegations
CIO investigation team assigned

In short
The CIO (Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials) decided to investigate the controversy over early ETF adoption and allegations of National Pension losses.
The People Power Party claims that hastily introducing ETFs resulted in a 54 trillion won loss.
A civic group reported that National Pension losses reached 182 trillion won and filed complaints against the President and others.
Key facts
| When | On October 27, 2026, the CIO announced case assignments at a regular briefing. |
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| Who | CIO Investigation Division 1 and Division 3 each took charge of the two cases. |
| What | Allegations include 54 trillion won in ETF early adoption losses and 182 trillion won in National Pension losses. |
| How | The People Power Party reported the ETF case, while civic groups reported the National Pension case respectively. |
What it means for me
For National Pension subscribers, the fund management method may change depending on the investigation results.