[DiaryPoint=Reporter Kim Jeong-hun] South Korea’s Financial Services Commission said on Nov. 6, 2026, that an online post circulating about real estate measures was false. The government plans to refer this latest case to investigators as well. The commission said people should rely on official announcements when assessing policies that could affect borrowing or property transactions.
The commission did not specify which regulations or support measures the post claimed to describe, saying only that its real estate policy claims were false. Readers should be wary of treating isolated excerpts as fact or making transaction decisions based on screenshots with unclear origins.
The commission said it had also referred similar posts for investigation in February, June and October this year on suspicion of crimes including obstruction of official duties through deception. Those investigations are ongoing. It plans to request an additional investigation into the latest post and respond to similar cases.
For financial policy measures, readers can check the titles and publication dates of press releases and explanatory statements in the “Commission News” section of the Financial Services Commission’s website. Matters under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, such as housing supply, subscriptions and housing policies, can be checked against the ministry’s press releases and explanatory materials.
When looking for an official announcement, first check the stated release date and responsible agency, then confirm that the original notice and any attachments appear on that agency’s website. The commission separately said in October this year that another post about additional mortgage lending restrictions was false. If an older post resurfaces, readers should distinguish it by its publication date and content.