Who Is Drawing the Blueprint for Yoon's Real Estate Policy?

Appointment of Transition Committee Members Without Real Estate Experts... Transition Committee "Reinforcing Professional and Practical Members"
Professors Kim Kyunghwan and Shim Gyoeon Mentioned
Only Speculation... Not Confirmed Yet

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[Asia Economy Reporters Kim Hyemin, Kim Minyoung] Attention is focused on the selection of expert committee members in charge of real estate policy at the Presidential Transition Committee.

Previously, the Transition Committee selected 24 members to draft the national agenda, but contrary to initial expectations, no real estate experts were included. On the 18th, the incoming administration stated, "We will work intensively on policies together with experts familiar with the field," emphasizing, "The transition committee members will play the role of captains setting the tone, while private sector, central government, and local governments will be assigned as specialized and practical committee members acting as helmsmen." This means that specific policies will be handled by the expert committee members.

There is also speculation that the Economic Subcommittee 1 will consolidate and oversee real estate policies. Among the transition committee members with experience handling real estate policy are Choi Sangmok, former 1st Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance and secretary of Economic Subcommittee 1, and Professor Shin Seonghwan of Hongik University’s Business Administration Department. Because of this, there is talk that real estate policy might actually be overseen by Economic Subcommittee 1, which handles taxation and finance, rather than Economic Subcommittee 2, which includes the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Considering that the members of Economic Subcommittee 2 are mainly from the industrial sector, the possibility of Subcommittee 1 taking the 'grip' is gaining more weight. However, a Transition Committee official drew a line, saying, "Real estate policy belongs to Subcommittee 2."

If the Transition Committee strengthens its group of real estate experts, Professor Kim Kyunghwan of Sogang University and Professor Han Manhee of the University of Seoul are mentioned as candidates. Both individuals proposed and refined real estate policies in the Yoon Seokyeol campaign. In particular, Professor Kim was rumored to be in charge of real estate policy from the start of forming the Transition Committee. However, when the Transition Committee’s lineup was revealed, his name was absent, leading to speculation that he might be appointed as the head of a separate organization related to real estate alongside rumors of his nomination as Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Professor Kim said, "Since the Transition Committee has launched and is treating real estate as important, I will wait and see," withholding further comment.

Other candidates for expert committee members include former 1st Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Jeong Changsoo, who led real estate policy planning in the Yoon Seokyeol campaign, former People Power Party lawmaker Kim Hyuna, and Professor Shim Gyoeon of Konkuk University. Former Vice Minister Jeong handled housing policy during his tenure, and former lawmaker Kim gained recognition as a real estate expert at the Construction Industry Research Institute. Professor Shim, a representative market-oriented scholar, was initially mentioned as a member of Economic Subcommittee 2. Professor Kwon Daejung of Myongji University, who planned real estate policy in the Ahn Cheolsoo campaign, is also among the candidates for expert committee members. However, due to his ties with the campaign, only speculation is rife, and the expert committee list has not yet been finalized. Professor Kwon stated, "I have not yet received any contact from the Transition Committee."

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