{"id":2201932,"date":"2023-08-09T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T23:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2201932"},"modified":"2023-08-08T16:08:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T07:08:19","slug":"south-koreas-spending-on-the-2023-world-scout-jamboree-raises-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/08\/south-koreas-spending-on-the-2023-world-scout-jamboree-raises-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea\u2019s spending on the 2023 World Scout Jamboree raises questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 2023 World Scout Jamboree is under scrutiny regarding its allocation and use of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mogef.go.kr\/nw\/rpd\/nw_rpd_s001d.do?mid=news406&amp;bbtSn=709454\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">public funds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meanwhile, ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Kim Gi-hyeon wrote on his <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/eutface\/posts\/pfbid0A59w2gUpoEsnGuqqPMZfskjHA3ygvbfbjhYAuGY1zFQA9L9GqXokqwiJDtZ1sb47l\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social media account<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The alleged misuse of public funds dedicated to the 2023 World Scout Jamboree will likely become a hot-button political issue in South Korea. Given the magnitude and visibility of the event, political parties are positioning themselves to shift responsibility. The PPP is anticipated to spotlight the previous <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.koreaherald.com\/view.php?ud=20170817000871\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moon Jae-in administration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, probing the decisions made during its five years regarding the jamboree\u2019s budget and preparations. They will be especially keen on emphasizing the 100 billion won expenditure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, the main opposition Democratic Party has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/theminjoo.kr\/main\/sub\/news\/view.php?brd=11&amp;post=1197504\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">countered<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by suggesting that the Yoon administration, which has been in power for the past 15 months, is attempting to divert blame for the jamboree\u2019s shortcomings onto its predecessors. As the controversy unfolds, it will be essential to monitor how these narratives influence public opinion and the potential implications for the upcoming parliamentary elections.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/domestic-politics\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Domestic Politics<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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