Newly Built Apartment... Walls Peeling to Reveal Mold 'Everywhere'

On the 18th, KBS reported that black mold was found throughout a newly constructed apartment completed in February this year in Donghae. Photo by KBS News broadcast screen capture.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Recently, when peeling off the wallpaper of a newly built apartment, a large amount of black mold was discovered, raising suspicions of poor construction.

On the 18th, KBS reported that black mold was found throughout a newly constructed apartment in Donghae, completed in February of this year.

According to the report, a resident who moved into the apartment found mold and requested repairs from the construction company last month, but the mold and water stains remained unchanged.

The steel structures forming the walls were also heavily rusted.

The resident said, "The rusted parts should have been completely removed and replaced with new ones, but they just put up wallpaper and said the after-service was finished."

In response, the construction company admitted to poor repairs.

On the 18th, KBS reported that black mold was found throughout a newly constructed apartment completed in February this year in Donghae. Photo by KBS News broadcast screen capture.

The construction company also claimed, "The defects occurred because the moisture generated during construction was not properly removed."

However, experts point out that other issues need to be inspected as well.

One technician reportedly said, "Considering that the apartment was occupied this year, the overall finishing quality is quite poor," and added, "It is necessary to check whether the metal materials are KS-certified products."

Since the complex's completion, defects have been reported from over 90 percent of the households, and some of these issues are still unresolved.

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