Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon attends State Council meeting for first time in 11 months

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon attended a State Council meeting presided over by President Lee Jae-myung on July 14, marking his first appearance at such a gathering in 11 months and his first since being re-elected as mayor for a fifth term following the June 3 local elections.

Mayor Oh had prepared to make a public proposal concerning real estate policy during the meeting. However, after the reports from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Financial Services Commission on real estate policy concluded, the meeting's moderator, Prime Minister Han Sung-sook, suggested that his proposal be submitted in writing rather than discussed verbally. She cited an upcoming public forum on the matter, stating it would be better to discuss it there.

The mayor's intention to present his views publicly was noted, as he had previously announced his plan to make a public request regarding real estate policy at the State Council meeting. The Blue House photojournalists captured images of Mayor Oh participating in the national anthem, delivering materials on real estate market analysis and proposals to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Kim Yun-deok, and interacting with the Senior Secretary to the President for Policy Kim Yong-beom.

This attendance signifies Mayor Oh's re-engagement in national policy discussions, particularly on issues impacting Seoul. His presence at the State Council meeting, even without delivering a verbal address on his prepared points, underscores the ongoing dialogue between the city government and the central administration on critical urban issues like real estate.

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This matter is better discussed at the large-scale forum, so we will receive what the mayor wishes to convey in writing instead of a verbal statement. We will accept this as per the original plan.