Seoul Mayor Rejects Housing on Yongsan Park

Times of India · politics

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has rejected President Lee Jae Myung's proposal to build housing on part of Yongsan Park, insisting the entire area must remain a public green space. This conflict highlights the global urban dilemma of balancing housing shortages with livability and environmental health in densely populated megacities. Seoul's high population density exacerbates this challenge. The dispute also reflects political tensions between the president and the mayor, with housing policy being.