The 2023 World Scout Jamboree is under scrutiny regarding its allocation and use of public funds. A substantial portion of the funds was dedicated to operational and personnel expenses rather than critical infrastructure like shower and bathroom stalls at the campsite. Of the total budget of $88.9 million (117.1 billion won), 74% was allocated for personnel expenses and operational costs, including travel and the K-pop concert associated with the jamboree. The expenditure on campsite infrastructure amounted to just $15.6 million (20.5 billion won), with facilities like toilets, showers and drinking fountains costing around $9.9 million (13 billion won) or 11% of the total.

Meanwhile, ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Kim Gi-hyeon wrote on his social media account that officials went on 99 trips abroad under the pretext of Jamboree preparations, hinting that many of these trips were frivolous, with the money potentially squandered on expensive tourist experiences instead of genuine business requirements. Kim called for a meticulous review of the expenditures and stressed the need to investigate any illicit profiteering from the budget.