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Oh Se-hoon Camp: Chung Won-oh's District Has 0% Completion Rate for Regeneration Projects

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • The Seoul mayoral candidate Oh Se-hoon's camp criticizes rival candidate Chung Won-oh for his record on urban regeneration.
  • Oh's camp claims Chung's district has a 0% completion rate for regeneration projects during his 12 years as mayor.
  • They argue Chung's criticism of Oh's housing supply record is hypocritical given his own district's lack of progress.

The campaign for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has launched a strong counter-attack against his rival, Chung Won-oh of the Democratic Party, questioning Chung's qualifications to critique housing policy. The Oh Se-hoon camp, through its Real Estate Normalization Special Committee chaired by Professor Lee Chang-moo of Hanyang University, has highlighted Chung's tenure as mayor of Seongdong District.

According to the committee's statement, Chung, who has served as Seongdong District mayor for 12 years, has overseen a 0% completion rate for urban regeneration projects designated during his term. This statistic is presented as a stark contrast to the Seoul average of 4.8% during the same period. The committee argues that the process of urban regeneration, from zone designation to planning, falls under the jurisdiction and execution responsibilities of the autonomous district, making Chung directly accountable for the lack of progress.

A candidate who received a report card of 0% completion rate for regeneration zones over 12 years as Seongdong District mayor is criticizing Mayor Oh's housing supply performance. This is self-contradictory.

· Lee Chang-moo (Chairman, Seoul Real Estate Normalization Special Committee)Criticizing rival candidate Chung Won-oh's record on urban regeneration.

"A candidate who received a report card of 0% completion rate for regeneration zones over 12 years as Seongdong District mayor is criticizing Mayor Oh's housing supply performance. This is self-contradictory," the committee stated. They further pointed out that out of the 11 zones designated in Seongdong District since Chung's term began in 2014, not a single project has been completed. This criticism aims to undermine Chung's platform by questioning his administrative competence and track record in a critical area of urban development, suggesting his focus should be on his own district's shortcomings rather than criticizing the incumbent mayor's housing initiatives.

Since Chung's term began in 2014, not a single project among the 11 designated zones in Seongdong District has been completed.

· Lee Chang-mooHighlighting the lack of progress in urban regeneration projects under Chung's leadership.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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