The wealth of nearly every political appointee is scrutinized in South Korea, and opposition politicians routinely call for Mr.Lee to appoint less-wealthy people to high positions.

• 在韩国，几乎每一位接受政治任命者的家产都会受到人们的严格审查，反对党的政治家也例行要求李明博任命不那么有钱的人担任要职。