Attempted 6th Eviction Enforcement at Sarang Jeil Church... Congregants Gather to Block

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[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The 6th eviction enforcement against Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, which has been in conflict with the redevelopment association over demolition issues, is underway on the 15th.

Starting around 3:30 a.m. that day, hundreds of enforcement personnel from the Seoul Northern District Court are attempting a forced execution on the church facilities. About 100 believers gathered near the church upon hearing the enforcement news and are trying to block it.

About 500 police officers were deployed at the eviction enforcement site in preparation for potential clashes. The fire department also deployed about 100 personnel and equipment, standing by. So far, there have been no major clashes, but some injuries occurred during the standoff, and those injured were transported to the hospital.

Sarang Jeil Church lost both the first trial and the appeal in the building delivery lawsuit filed by the Jangwi 10 District Housing Redevelopment Maintenance Project Association. The church side filed an objection to the forced mediation proposal presented by the Seoul High Court in the eviction lawsuit filed by the association, and earlier in August, they rejected the court's proposed settlement of approximately 15 billion KRW in compensation.

Sarang Jeil Church, located in the heart of Jangwi 10 District in Seongbuk-gu, has opposed redevelopment due to issues such as compensation. The association, as the real estate rights holder, attempted forced execution three times last year but failed each time due to clashes with believers. On the 5th, the 5th eviction enforcement was also attempted but was canceled due to concerns over clashes with enforcement personnel.

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