{
  "id": 7697008,
  "title": "Land minister nominee vows faster housing supply amid rising home prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/land-minister-nominee-vows-faster-housing-supply-amid-rising-home-7697008",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T03:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260916/land-minister-nominee-vows-faster-housing-supply-amid-rising-home-prices"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Jee-sun, the nominee for land, infrastructure, and transport minister, pledged on Wednesday to expedite the housing supply and stabilize the market, addressing the mounting public worry over escalating property prices in Seoul. During a parliamentary confirmation hearing, Hong emphasized his commitment to utilizing both public and private resources to increase housing production in regions where people desire to reside. Drawing from his experience in local government administration, Hong outlined plans to tackle practical obstacles such as permit and approval delays to enhance policy execution. Additionally, he assured the strengthening of housing assistance for young individuals and newlyweds while offering heightened defense for vulnerable segments, such as the elderly and those affected by rental deposit fraud. Hong underscored the significance of balanced regional development as a matter of national survival, asserting that the government would sponsor extensive projects to establish cutting-edge industrial centers beyond the Seoul metropolitan area.",
  "summary": "Hong Jee-sun, nominee for land, infrastructure and transport minister, said Wednesday he will mobilize all available resources to accelerate the housing supply and stabilize the market. Hong made the remarks during a parliamentary confirmation hearing amid growing public concerns over rising home prices in the Seoul metropolitan area. \"I will mobilize both public and private sector resources to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Land minister nominee vows faster housing supply amid rising home prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/land-minister-nominee-vows-faster-housing-supply-amid-rising-home",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:24:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Land minister nominee vows faster housing supply amid rising home prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/land-minister-nominee-vows-faster-housing-supply-amid-rising-home-7694873",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:37:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}