‘용산공원 평행선’ 이번주 분수령…김윤덕-오세훈 재협상 테이블엔

The ongoing dispute over the use of Seoul's Gyeongbokgung Park property for housing supply has created a tense standoff between the government and Seoul Mayor Kim Yoon-duck. While the government insists on utilizing the main park site for housing, Seoul aims to leverage surrounding lands and accelerate reconstruction and redevelopment.

Following talks with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Kim is set to meet with the ministry's Secretary-General, Kim Eun-deok, this week to discuss the issue. The government's proposal for a compromise involves repurposing nearby vacant lots for housing, but the ministry cautions that this approach may not meet the projected supply levels, particularly for the children's playground area within the park.

The legislative debate on these issues will take place this coming Friday, with both parties expected to scrutinize the park's development and consider the legal basis for Seoul's proposed allocation of scattered vacant lots. Seoul Mayor Kim Yoon-duck plans to propose home construction as the primary solution for housing shortages, while the Democratic Party, led by Kim, is set to question Seoul's administration over its handling of housing policy, among other issues.