Gwangju City to Fully Halt Construction Work by Hyundai Development Company

"Thorough Investigation of Accident Causes, Strict Legal and Administrative Accountability"

Focus on Finding 6 Missing Persons... Safety Inspections Underway at the Site

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Gwangju Metropolitan City has decided to halt all construction projects being carried out by Hyundai Development Company in the region.

On the 12th, Gwangju City announced that it has decided to issue a stop order on all construction works conducted by Hyundai Development Company, including the new construction of I-Park in Hwajeong-dong, Seo-gu.

In addition, in cooperation with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the National Police Agency, a thorough investigation into the cause of the accident will be conducted, and all legal and administrative responsibilities will be strictly enforced to eradicate safety negligence at construction sites.

Furthermore, if any dereliction of duty by administrative officials is confirmed in response to legitimate complaints from residents during the construction process, strict measures will be taken.

Above all, all administrative efforts will be devoted to locating the six site workers who are currently out of contact.

To swiftly manage this accident and support the victims, an accident response headquarters has been established at Seo-gu Office, with Seo Daeseok, the head of Seo-gu Office, serving as the chief.

Additionally, Gwangju City Hall has formed a Construction Site Accident Prevention Task Force, with the mayor personally serving as the head, to conduct a comprehensive inspection of all construction sites throughout Gwangju.

Meanwhile, at around 3:47 p.m. the previous day, a structural collapse occurred at the I-Park construction site in Hwajeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, where concrete was being poured; the exterior walls and other structures of one building from the 23rd to the 38th floor collapsed.

As a result of this accident, one worker sustained minor injuries and is receiving treatment at a hospital, while six workers remain out of contact.

Upon confirming that six site workers were unreachable, discussions were immediately held regarding the deployment of a rescue team to the site. However, experts advised that deploying teams at night without ensuring safety could risk another accident. Therefore, from early morning, drones and rescue specialists have been deployed to assess the safety of the site.

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