'Gangnam 3-Home Multi-Homeowner' Kim Jin-ae: "Don't Hostility Multi-Homeowners... No Young-min's Demand to Sell Houses Is Overdone"

Controversy Over the Statement "Just Pay Your Taxes Diligently"

Kim Jin-ae, a member of the Open Democratic Party, is speaking in favor of a real estate policy bill at the National Assembly plenary session on the 4th./Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] On the 10th, Kim Jin-ae, a member of the Open Democratic Party, evaluated the instruction by Chief of Staff to the President Noh Young-min, who told Blue House aides holding multiple homes to sell their houses, as "excessive."

In an interview with YTN Radio's 'Start New Morning' on the same day, Rep. Kim said, "It was not a decision made through a public process but rather the personal opinion of the Chief of Staff, and I did not agree with it."

She added, "Why are multiple homeowners being so antagonized? There can be various circumstances that lead someone to own multiple homes. I think it was excessive."

Regarding Chief Noh's housing sale, she argued, "Since he himself promised to sell the house, I think he should keep that promise."

She also stated, "I have never proposed a law that calls multiple homeowners a problem. I have never called them speculators. However, there are short-term speculators and real speculators. I think those people are problematic."

When asked about criticism from civic groups regarding multiple-homeholding lawmakers being assigned to parliamentary standing committees related to real estate policy, she said, "I don't think it is desirable to treat multiple homeowners themselves as criminals or say they are unqualified. People like me who have owned homes for 20 or 30 years have no problem. I am not related to speculative behavior," adding, "Honestly, I think it is problematic for people who own high-priced apartments as short-term, speculative holdings to be involved in such decision-making (related to real estate standing committees)."

Earlier, on the 4th, Rep. Kim caused controversy by saying at a plenary session of the National Assembly, "Even if real estate prices rise, we have no problem. Just pay your taxes diligently." Right after the remark, she clarified in a radio interview that the comment was directed at members of the United Future Party.

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