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Seoul's green space a battleground for mayor and South Korea's president
Oh opposes Lee’s plan to add apartments to a 300-hectare park site as Seoul apartment prices rose for 86 straight weeks, officials said.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon clashed on Tuesday over plans to build apartments on Yongsan Park, a 300-hectare site currently protected by law.
- Lee's public approval plunged to a record low 37% over the past two months as apartment prices climbed for 86 consecutive weeks, intensifying pressure to expand housing land.
- Mayor Oh, who has led Seoul for 20 years, rejected the proposal to protect the city's 'greenery deficit,' noting Seoul residents have just a fourth of the green space Londoners enjoy.
- Lee blamed the city government for supply shortages at a press conference, while Oh argued that mortgage curbs disproportionately hurt young, first-time buyers by restricting borrowing power.
- Any development requires National Assembly action, creating potential gridlock between the president and the opposition-aligned mayor, who political analysts consider a likely presidential contender for 2030.
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Seoul’s green space is a battleground for its mayor and South Korea’s president
The clash reflects a global urban-policy conundrum: how cities can manage housing shortages without destroying liveability and environmental health.
·Chiyoda, Japan
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Seoul's green space a battleground for mayor and South Korea's president
A showdown over green space is pitting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is trying to address a national housing crisis as his approval ratings slump, against Seoul's mayor, who is pushing to create a huge park in the capital.
·London, United Kingdom
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Seoul’s green space a battleground for mayor and South Korea’s president
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL, Sept 22 (Reuters) - A showdown over green space is pitting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, who is trying to address a national housing crisis as his approval ratings slump, against Seoul's mayor, who is pushing to create a h...
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