Audit Board Begins Review Of YTN Asset Sale

South Korea's Board of Audit and Inspection said on Feb. 5 it will begin a first-half 2026 audit of public institutions' asset management, including the contested sale of broadcaster YTN amid allegations of below-market 'fire-sale' pricing. The agency's 2026 plan prioritizes financial soundness, large public projects, asset sales and overseas offices, and adds innovation-support audits for AI and R&D plus reviews of presidential office facilities.