Kim Nam-guk: "Oh Se-hoon Resembles LH Executives Involved in Real Estate Corruption... Shamelessness Remains"

Kim Nam-guk, member of the Democratic Party of Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 18th, Kim Namguk, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized Oh Sehun, the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, who is embroiled in a land speculation controversy in Naegok-dong, Seoul, saying, "Oh, who received a self-compensation of 3.6 billion won, and the employees of the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) involved in real estate corruption are complete 'look-alikes.'"

In a post on his Facebook on the same day, Representative Kim said, "The difference is that Oh openly and shamelessly took advantage, while the LH employees did it secretly."

He pointed out, "One must be as shameless as Oh to become a 'big thief.' (Oh's) explanation is also false, and that shamelessness seems to remain unchanged."

Earlier, Oh was suspected of receiving 3.6 billion won in compensation when his family's land in Naegok-dong was designated as a national rental housing complex during his tenure as Seoul mayor.

In response, Oh argued that the Naegok-dong land was designated as a national rental housing site in 2006 during the Roh Moo-hyun administration, before he took office as mayor. However, it was revealed that the final designation of the site occurred in 2009 during the Lee Myung-bak administration, when Oh was serving as mayor, sparking controversy over his "false explanation."

Regarding this, Representative Kim said, "How could a mayor not know about such an important project? He must have been regularly briefed. If our house was to receive 3.6 billion won in compensation from this project, he must have known about it in advance."

He continued, "If so, shouldn't he have recused himself in advance due to a direct conflict of interest? This is basic common sense. Nevertheless, if Oh continues to deny and claim he did not know, it is like shouting on the street, 'I am the famous Jo Sujin.' Just thinking about how shameful and embarrassing that is makes my face burn," he sharply criticized.

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