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…
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon met with Land Minister Kim Yun-duk on Thursday to discuss the government's proposal to construct apartments in Yongsan Park, but the two failed to reach an agreement. Mayor Oh expressed his firm stance that the Seoul city government cannot consent to the plan to build apartments over the entirety of Yongsan Park.
He underscored that approving the plan would tarnish his legacy, labeling himself a sinner for the city. The government and the ruling party are currently reviewing a proposal to build rental apartments for young people in Yongsan Park, aiming to boost housing supply in the capital. However, the Seoul city government opposes the plan, asserting that the park is a valuable national asset and should remain an undisturbed green space for future generations.
The park, primarily situated on land returned from a U.S. military presence, remains a contentious issue.
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