Kim Byung-joon: "If Oh Se-hoon Had Intervened in Naegok-dong, He Would Have Faced Political Death Long Ago"

Kim Byung-joon Refutes Allegations Related to Candidate Oh Se-hoon via SNS

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Kim Byung-joon, Honorary Professor at Kookmin University and former Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the Liberty Korea Party, the predecessor of the People Power Party, criticized the ongoing irrational attacks related to People Power Party candidate Oh Se-hoon's 'Naegok-dong suspicion.' He pointed out that if the candidate had tried to seek personal gain, it would not have been a secret, but the ruling party is conducting irrational offensives during the election phase.

Kim Byung-jun, Election Countermeasures Committee Chairman for the Chungcheong Region of the United Future Party. / Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

On the 1st, former Chairman Kim clarified the related suspicions through a post titled 'Common Sense about Naegok-dong Land' on social networking services (SNS). He said, "Whether it is an industrial complex or a residential complex, decisions regarding the designation and changes of the target area are very sensitive," adding, "Because it is a sensitive matter, even the president's role is limited, not just the mayor of Seoul." He continued, "While it can influence the scale of development to some extent, it cannot affect specific lot numbers or locations," and said, "If the mayor of Seoul were to order that a specific lot must be included, especially after the practical decisions have already been made, and then 'change the designation,' it would definitely cause trouble. It would literally lead to 'political death.'"

Regarding land expropriation decisions, he also expressed the view that if one were seeking profit, it would be more advantageous not to be included in the expropriation target area rather than to be included. He explained, "Once development is confirmed, landowners in that area actually prefer not to be included in the target area," adding, "In most cases, remaining in the adjacent area brings several times greater benefits than receiving compensation for expropriation." He added, "If he really wanted to influence things after becoming mayor, wouldn't he rather have removed that land from the target area?"

Additionally, he said, "Why does it matter whether (candidate Oh) was present or not at the surveying site?" and stated, "Whether the mayor can change the lot numbers of a specific target area quietly and without any trouble, and whether there is any reason to do so, is something that, if you think about it, the answer comes out."

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