Seoul City Conducts Operational Inspection of 20 Redevelopment and Reconstruction Associations

[Asia Economy Reporter Onyu Lim] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 15th that it will conduct on-site inspections of 20 redevelopment and reconstruction associations.

The inspection targets include 10 associations subject to planned (special) inspections aimed at eradicating redevelopment and reconstruction corruption (social evils), and 10 associations subject to mobile (civil complaint) inspections under the 'Establishment of a Joint City-District Mobile Inspection System for Associations.' The inspection period is scheduled from the 15th of next month until the end of December, with each district being inspected for 10 days.

Seoul will deploy a joint inspection team of eight members composed of district government officials and external experts such as lawyers and accountants to review all aspects of association operations, including service contracts, budget and accounting processing, association administration, information disclosure, and civil complaint contents.

Since 2016, Seoul has been conducting special inspections in collaboration with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on socially sensitive districts, such as those with overheated construction company bidding, to eliminate corruption in maintenance projects.

If illegal activities are detected during on-site inspections, Seoul will request investigations by judicial authorities. For minor issues or cases requiring improvement in association operations, administrative measures such as correction orders will be taken.

To prevent recurrence, Seoul plans to strengthen academy education for association executives and promote awareness of inappropriate cases.

Kim Seong-bo, head of the Seoul Housing and Architecture Headquarters, said, "We will continue on-site inspections until unnecessary disputes and project disruptions caused by illegal activities are prevented in advance, and until the rights and interests of association members are improved through transparent and fair association management."

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