Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said he could not narrow differences with Land Minister Kim Yun-duk over the government’s proposal to build apartments in Yongsan Park in central Seoul. He said the Seoul city government cannot agree to residential development on the entire park site. The government and ruling party are reviewing rental apartments for young people there to expand housing supply. Oh proposed using scattered state-owned land around the park instead.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon speaks during a press briefing on his meeting with Land Minister Kim Yun-duk at Seoul City Hall, Thursday. Yonhap
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 City Hall.
"I clearly stated in a strong tone that the Seoul city government cannot agree to the plan to build apartments on the entire Yongsan Park site under any circumstances," Oh said.
