Seoul mayor rejects gov't proposal to build apartments in Yongsan Park
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Thursday that he met with Land Minister Kim Yun-duk to discuss the government's proposal to build apartments in Yongsan Park in central Seoul, but the two were unable to narrow their differences. "I met with Minister Kim to discuss several pending issues but, ultimately, we were unable to bridge our differences regarding Yongsan Park," Oh said in a press briefing at…
The Korea Times reports that Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon met with Land Minister Kim Yun-duk to discuss the government's proposal to build apartments in Yongsan Park, but the two were unable to reach an agreement. Oh firmly stated that the Seoul city government cannot accept the plan to build apartments on the entire park site under any circumstances, emphasizing the potential historical consequences of such a decision.
The government and ruling party are currently reviewing the plan to provide rental apartments for young people in Yongsan Park, aiming to boost housing supply in the capital, but the city government firmly opposes the plan, asserting that the park is a national asset and should remain as green space for future generations.
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