▲ Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon gives an opening remark during a parliamentary audit by the Public Administration and Security Committee held at Seoul City Hall on the 15th.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon stated regarding Seoul's housing supply, "Actual construction has begun on 15,000 homes this year, and 'Moa Housing' also saw the fruits of its first completion last August," adding, "The supply foundation we have steadily built is now leading to construction and move-ins."
Mayor Oh made the remarks while explaining Seoul's housing policies in his opening statement during the parliamentary audit of the Seoul Metropolitan Government by the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee held at Seoul City Hall today (the 15th).
"Under the principle that an adequate and continuous supply is the starting point for easing housing anxiety, we have accelerated redevelopment and reconstruction projects through 'Rapid Integrated Planning,'" Mayor Oh emphasized, adding, "Going forward, we will resolve difficulties on the ground and eliminate unreasonable regulations to ensure that the housing supply continues without interruption."
He also stated that he will actively respond to the deepening housing shortage of jeonse (lump-sum deposit lease) and wolse (monthly rent), saying, "We will alleviate the burden of housing costs and broaden the foundation for supplying private rental housing to support stability in the rental market."
Introducing the municipal administration direction for the 9th popular election term, "Seoul, a Special City for Quality of Life," Mayor Oh promised improvements across citizens' daily lives, including health, housing, culture, and safety.
He went on to say, "Even if Seoul becomes a wealthier and stronger city, if citizens' worries do not decrease and their leisure and happiness do not grow, that growth is not sufficient," adding, "The starting point of Seoul's administration and the standard for measuring its achievements must be the lives of its citizens."
In the health and welfare sector, he presented major policies such as "Sonmok Doctor 9988," which has surpassed 3 million subscribers, "Try-and-Try Morning," as well as "Loneliness-Free 120" and "Mind Convenience Store" to prevent social isolation.
Regarding Han River-related projects, he introduced that the cumulative number of passengers on the Han River Bus, which officially began operations in September of last year, has exceeded 700,000, and that the waterfront cultural space of the Nodeul Global Arts Island was opened in September of this year.
He also announced plans to foster a cultural industry hub in the northeastern region centered around the Chang-dong Seoul Arena, and to promote growth in the Gangbuk region and revitalize the night-time economy by expanding the "Seoul Moonlight Night Market" and nighttime openings of cultural facilities.
In the safety sector, he stated that he will strengthen ground-penetrating radar (GPR) surveys to prevent ground subsidence and safety inspections at construction sites, while expanding daily safety infrastructure such as the "Seoul Safety Bell" and heatwave response facilities.
Mayor Oh emphasized, "The Seoul Metropolitan Government will not evaluate policy achievements solely by the number and scale of projects," adding, "We will make it our most important standard to see how much citizens' lives have actually improved and how much they are experiencing that change."
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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