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[CFC Fact Check] According to data released by the office of National Assembly member Yang Bu-nam, former National Election Commission Chairman Roh Tae-hak was accompanied by his spouse during overseas business trips, and the related expenses were executed using the national budget. According to the data, spouses participated in some overseas trips, including visits to Germany, Turkey, Denmark, and Sweden, and it is reported that airfare, accommodation, and living expenses were paid using the national budget. The National Election Commission explains that these expenses were executed in accordance with budget allocation and existing practices. This video was produced to examine the circumstances of overseas trips and details of budget execution based on the released National Assembly data, and to encourage reflection on the use of public funds by public institutions and public service ethics. What are your thoughts on overseas trips accompanied by public officials' spouses, which are funded by taxpayer money? Please leave your opinions in the comments. #CFCFactCheck #NEC #NationalElectionCommission #NohTaehak #OverseasBusinessTrip #MarriedCoupleBusinessTrip #TaxpayerMoney #BudgetExecution #PublicServiceEthics #FactCheck Script: Would you believe it if I told you that he traveled to Europe on a business trip, with his spouse flying in business class, using taxpayer money? This is a claim raised based on actual data submitted to the National Assembly. According to data from the office of National Assembly member Yang Bu-nam, former National Election Commission Chairman Noh Tae-hak accompanied his spouse on three overseas business trips during his tenure. The countries visited included Germany, Turkey, Denmark, and Sweden, and according to the released data, the cost of the two trips to Europe exceeded 160 million won. The spouse's airfare, accommodation, and stay expenses were also executed using the budget. It is reported that the itinerary included laying wreaths at war memorials, meetings with local government officials, and visits to election agencies. This has sparked controversy regarding the necessity of public officials accompanying their spouses on business trips and the appropriateness of the budget execution. The National Election Commission explained that the relevant budget was executed in accordance with existing practices and budget allocation standards. However, the public is asking: Do you think such overseas trips, funded by taxpayers' money, are appropriate?