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Seoul
Location
232
Total Mentions
228
Documents
8,259
Connected Entities
Capital and largest city of South Korea
Watch: Seoul in the Epstein files
1:07Narrated from the AI-generated summary of the documents. Numbers reflect the archive at generation time.
Seoul appears in 228 documents, mostly as boilerplate: bank regulatory disclosures, conference-call dial-in lists, law-firm office lists and news clippings. A few travel records and a chat log tie it to actual trip planning, but the files show no meetings, deals or people tied to the city.
The most substantive items are two travel records and a pair of chat logs. One itinerary shows a New York (JFK) to Seoul (Incheon) flight. Another shows a Korean Air flight from JFK to Incheon on 22 April, then a connection to Bali. In the chat logs, a correspondent talks about spending a weekend in Seoul during a Japan trip and asks whether to go. A reply from the "jeevacation" account appears to say "I wouldn't." Most of the 228 documents are emails (160), and most of those are bank research and investment emails. They mention Seoul only in regulatory footers such as Merrill Lynch (Seoul) and J.P. Morgan Securities (Far East) Ltd, Seoul Branch. The rest are law-firm office lists, dial-in numbers, news clippings about South Korea and academic affiliations. No emails have Seoul in the From, To or Cc headers, since it is a place and not a correspondent.
Key Highlights
- •Two travel records show flights from New York to Seoul's Incheon airport: a JFK to ICN itinerary, and a Korean Air booking departing 22 April that continues on to Bali. The documents shown do not say who was travelling.
- •Chat logs show a correspondent planning a Japan trip, considering Seoul from Friday to Monday, and asking "Should I go to Seoul?" The "jeevacation" account appears to reply "I wouldn't."
- •Most mentions are boilerplate. These include Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan and Merrill Lynch regulatory disclosures for their Seoul branches, and a Mirae Asset (Seoul-based) reference in a hedge-fund article.
- •Many others are law-firm and corporate office lists (Seoul among offices), conference-call dial-in numbers (Korea, Seoul), and a State Department-style city checklist.
- •News clippings in the files use Seoul as shorthand for the South Korean government. They cover U.S. troop-cost disputes, a rocket-fuel rule change and a North Korea trade deal that needed approval from Seoul's Unification Ministry.
- •The connection counts (Epstein 101 shared documents, Maxwell 62, Trump 57, and others) mostly reflect that the same boilerplate and press clippings turn up across many documents. They do not show those people had ties to Seoul.
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Document Mentions (20 of 228)
EFTA00006107 - EFTA00006108
5 mentionsSource: DOJ EFTA Records
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Page: EFTA00006107 →Investment Strategy
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014404 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014409
Nov 17, 2016Source: House Oversight Committee
isién Nacional de Valores; Merrill Lynch japan): Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd., regulated by the Financial Services Agency; Merrill Lynch (Seoul): Merrill Lynch International Incorporated (Seoul Branch) regulated by the Financial Supervisory Service; Merrill Lynch (Taiwan): Merrill Lynch Secur
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014408 →James Patterson 2_4.pdf
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022058 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022117
Sep 28, 2016Source: House Oversight Committee
he'd only work with the super rich. oper f the deal with a new modus, ia Eva Andersson: iss Swede zling whi : the stage _ winner of this, the : Seoul, South Korea ; “And now that pee which five girls 4 Barker pauses, tightens. There are | even if they’re not | “On this card eceived the highe: fe le
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Investment Strategy
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014432 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014459
Dec 2, 2016Source: House Oversight Committee
misién Nacional de Valores; Merrill Lynch japan): Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co, Ltd., regulated by the Financial Services Agency; Merrill Lynch (Seoul): Merrill Lynch International Incorporated (Seoul Branch) regulated by the Financial Supervisory Service; Merrill Lynch (Taiwan): Merrill Lynch Secur
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014457 →No Subject
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014460 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014497
Nov 30, 2016Source: House Oversight Committee
misién Nacional de Valores; Merrill Lynch japan): Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co, Ltd., regulated by the Financial Services Agency; Merrill Lynch (Seoul): Merrill Lynch International Incorporated (Seoul Branch) regulated by the Financial Supervisory Service; Merrill Lynch (Taiwan): Merrill Lynch Secur
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1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014532 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014621
Jan 5, 2017Source: House Oversight Committee
in the United States by Goldman, Sachs & Co. lember FINRA/SIPC; in Hong Kong by Goldman Sachs (Asia} L.L.C.; in Korea by Goldman Sachs (Asia} L.L.C., Seoul Branch; in Japan by Goldman Sachs (Japan) Ltd; in Australia by Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Limited (ACN 092 589 770}: and in Singapore by Goldman Sac
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1 mention
misién Nacional de Valores; Merrill Lynch japan): Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co, Ltd., regulated by the Financial Services Agency; Merrill Lynch (Seoul): Merrill Lynch International Incorporated (Seoul Branch) regulated by the Financial Supervisory Service; Merrill Lynch (Taiwan): Merrill Lynch Secur
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1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014731 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014787
Nov 21, 2016Source: House Oversight Committee
isién Nacional de Valores; Merrill Lynch japan): Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd., regulated by the Financial Services Agency; Merrill Lynch (Seoul): Merrill Lynch International Incorporated (Seoul Branch) regulated by the Financial Supervisory Service; Merrill Lynch (Taiwan): Merrill Lynch Secur
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014785 →Estimate Change
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014873 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014886
Apr 11, 2017Source: House Oversight Committee
na SA, regulated by Comisidn Nacional de japan): Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd., regulated by the Financial Services Agency; Merrill Lynch (Seoul): Merrill Lynch International Incorporated (Seoul Branc Financial Supervisory Service; Merrill Lynch (Taiwan): Merrill Lynch Securities (Taiwan) Ltd.
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Earnings Preview
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014887 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014950
Apr 6, 2017Source: House Oversight Committee
misidn Nacional de Valores; Merrill Lynch japan): Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co, Ltd., regulated by the Financial Services Agency; Merrill Lynch (Seoul): Merrill Lynch International Incorporated (Seoul Branch) regulated by the Financial Supervisory Service; Merrill Lynch (Taiwan): Merrill Lynch Secur
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1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014972 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_015001
Jun 20, 2017Source: House Oversight Committee
| atory Organization of Canada; Merrill Lynch (Mexico Lynch Argentina SA, regulated by Comisién Nacional ): Merrill Lynch International Incorporated (Seoul Br: ated by the Securities and Futures Bureau; DSP Merrill Lynch (Ind ch Sekuritas Indonesia, regulated by Otoritas Lynch Securities, Moscow, regulat
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1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016111 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_016196
Jun 30, 2016Source: House Oversight Committee
ision Nacional de Valores; Merrill Lynch (japan): Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co. Ltd., regulated by the Financial Services Agency; Merrill Lynch (Seoul): Merrill Lynch International Incorporated (Seoul Branch) regulated by the Financial Supervisory Service; Merrill Lynch (Taiwan): Merrill Lynch Secur
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Ethan Frome
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017060 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_017087
Jan 18, 2011Source: House Oversight Committee
tainment Business President, Infrastructure Business Chairperson of the Board of Directors, UNWTO ST-EP Foundation; Member of UN MDG Advocacy Group, Seoul President and Vice-Chairman Chief Executive Congressman from Florida (Republican), 21st District, USA Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism of Co
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1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021958 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_022057
Sep 28, 2016Source: House Oversight Committee
or roblems,” she says. “I don’t want any- t of the deal with a new modus, Eva Andersson: iss Swede zling whi ; the stage 4 winner of this, the : Seoul, South Korea “And now that see which five girls _ Barker pauses, ug htens. There are | even if they're not « “4 “On this card Ee ived the highes -
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021962 →No Subject
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014424 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014431
Nov 13, 2016Source: House Oversight Committee
isién Nacional de Valores; Merrill Lynch japan): Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd., regulated by the Financial Services Agency; Merrill Lynch (Seoul): Merrill Lynch International Incorporated (Seoul Branch) regulated by the Financial Supervisory Service; Merrill Lynch (Taiwan): Merrill Lynch Secur
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Quantitative Analysis
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023069 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023095
Jan 31, 2017Source: House Oversight Committee
isién Nacional de Valores; Merrill Lynch japan): Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd., regulated by the Financial Services Agency; Merrill Lynch (Seoul): Merrill Lynch International Incorporated (Seoul Branch) regulated by the Financial Supervisory Service; Merrill Lynch (Taiwan): Merrill Lynch Secur
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1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023666 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023706
Jun 1, 2012Source: House Oversight Committee
rket. Hong Kong's workforce participation rate among older adults is 17.7 percent, lower than in Japan (22.7 per cent), Singapore (26.8 per cent) and Seoul (31.5 per cent). ‘The Japanese government has been very active in promoting workforce participation among its older citizens, especially since 27 pe
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1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025551 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025588
Jan 30, 2018Source: House Oversight Committee
f Australian financial services license No. 240813, which accepts responsibility for its contents; in Korea by Morgan Stanley & Co International plc, Seoul Branch; in India by Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited; in Indonesia by PT. Morgan Stanley Sekuritas Indonesia; in Canada by Morgan Stanley
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FOMC March Meeting Preview
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025663 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025698
Nov 17, 2017Source: House Oversight Committee
ion in Canada; in the United States by Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC; in Hong Kong by Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C.; in Korea by Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., Seoul Branch; in Japan by Goldman Sachs (Japan) Ltd; in Australia by Goldman Sachs Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 006 797 897); and in Singapore by Goldman Sachs (
Page: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025694 →Price Objective Change
1 mentionHOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014315 - HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_014396
Nov 17, 2016Source: House Oversight Committee
ynch (Argentina): Merrill Lynch Argentin japan): Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd., regulated by the Financial Services Agency; Merrill Lynch (Seoul): Merrill Lynch Financial Supervisory Service; Merrill Lynch (Taiwan): Merrill Lynch Securities (Taiwan) Ltd., regulated by the Securities and regula
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101 docs101 co-mentions
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62 docs62 co-mentions
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57 docs57 co-mentions
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57 docs57 co-mentions
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PersonThird child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (born 1960)
52 docs52 co-mentions
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47 docs47 co-mentions
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46 docs46 co-mentions
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45 docs45 co-mentions
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37 docs37 co-mentions
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37 docs37 co-mentions
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36 docs36 co-mentions
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PersonKing of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms since 2022 (born 1948)
36 docs36 co-mentions
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36 docs36 co-mentions
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36 docs36 co-mentions
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35 docs35 co-mentions
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PersonPresident of the United States from 2009 to 2017
35 docs35 co-mentions
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PersonBritish theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)
35 docs35 co-mentions
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PersonPresident of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1946)
34 docs34 co-mentions
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33 docs33 co-mentions
Christian Everdell
PersonDefense attorney for Ghislaine Maxwell, partner at Everdell & Dowd
33 docs33 co-mentions