Kim Young-bae "Housing supply, National Defense Ministry's land additionally reviewed...will meet Oh Se-hoon"

The Democratic Party's Seoul City Representative, Kim Yong-bae, announced on the 19th that he is reviewing additional candidate sites for housing supply, including the military management office site at Itaewon Gil in Seoul's Jung-gu district. During a recent interview on cultural broadcasting radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focused Gaze,' Kim stated, "I have information that I am reviewing these additional sites. Comprehensive and meticulous reviews are being conducted while examining related administrative procedures."

The previous day, Seoul's Jung-gu district representative, Oh Se-hoon, had suggested considering Itaewon Gil military management office site, the foreign ministry parking lot, and the Korean Bank service center in Yangcheon-gu as additional housing supply sites instead of Seoul's Yongsan Children's Park. With the government considering building public rental housing for young professionals, Kim emphasized the necessity of addressing structural measures for 1-person and 2-person households, stating that without them, Seoul would face significant restrictions in accommodating young residents and achieving global city status.

Kim argued that Seoul's global competitiveness and urban competitiveness are at stake and that he believes the ongoing discussions on youth housing and housing supply are crucial. He criticized Oh Se-hoon's stance, saying, "To simply oppose development and reconstruction solely for the sake of preservation and relaxation of regulations is yet another form of strengthening vested interests.

They oppose without proposing any measures." Kim also mentioned his upcoming meeting with Seoul's mayor, Oh Se-hoon, to discuss the matter thoroughly and arrive at a favorable conclusion for the city's citizens.