Byeon Chang-heum, on Blacklist Allegations... "Baseless Accusations, Suffering for Years"

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nominee Byeon Chang-heum is attending the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 23rd, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 23rd, Byeon Chang-heum, the nominee for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, stated regarding the 'blacklist creation suspicion,' "I have been suffering for several years due to baseless anonymous accusations with no source and no way to know who made them."

At the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee confirmation hearing that day, Byeon said, "It was revealed that there was no significance in the Seoul city audit and the 2017 national audit, but if the issue is raised again, do I have to live with this for several more years?"

Byeon added, "Raising suspicions is fine, but I have no way to resolve this anymore," and "I hope such discussions will no longer take place." Byeon was suspected of creating a blacklist of employees based on their tendencies while serving as president of the Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH).

In an earlier response, Byeon said, "After being a professor, when I took over a new organization, I tried to play a role in the reform of the late Park Won-soon, former mayor of Seoul, by promoting reform policies, but as a result, some people were uncomfortable and there was backlash."

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