South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook stated on August 29 that the government will provide comprehensive support, including relocation costs and financing, to expedite the redevelopment project in the Jangwi 14 District.
According to Yonhap News, during her visit to the redevelopment site in Seongbuk District, Seoul, Han remarked, "It has been too long—18 years—since this redevelopment project has been delayed. I extend my condolences to the residents. We will do our utmost to realize their desire for a better living environment." She was accompanied by Kim I-tak, First Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Kim Nam-kun, a member of the Democratic Party, and Lee Seung-ro, the mayor of Seongbuk District.
Han also emphasized the importance of quickly providing homes to residents, stating, "It is more important to focus on swiftly supplying housing to residents than to point fingers at issues between the Seoul city government and the Ministry of Land. Coordinate closely with the city of Seoul."
Additionally, she mentioned that the government will actively consider transferring the authority to designate redevelopment areas with fewer than 500 units to district mayors. She pledged to listen to and promptly address any delays and challenges faced by the project.
Meanwhile, political tensions have arisen over plans to expand housing supply in Seoul, with the ruling and opposition parties clashing. Notably, Oh Se-hoon, the mayor of Seoul from the People Power Party, has expressed opposition to the proposal to transfer redevelopment authority to district mayors. Some analysts suggest this may be an attempt to undermine Oh's influence in opposing the government's housing supply measures.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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