"Neglect of Hwajeong I-Park Substandard Construction... Thorough Investigation of Public Official Corruption"

Press Conference Held by Gwangju Apartment Collapse Accident Victim Countermeasures Committee

The Victim Support Committee for the Hyundai Development Company Apartment Construction Collapse held a press conference near the accident site on the 13th, urging a thorough investigation into "government official corruption related to the poor construction."

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Victimized merchants related to the 'Gwangju New Apartment Collapse Accident' urged, "Gwangju City and Seo-gu Office ignored Hyundai Development Company's poor construction," and called for "a thorough investigation and punishment of public officials' corruption."

The Hyundai Development Company Apartment Construction Collapse Accident Victim Countermeasure Committee held a press conference at the collapse site on the 13th, stating, "Three months after the accident, only Hyundai Development Company personnel and the affected residents, who are outsiders, remain at the site," and claimed, "Before the accident, we repeatedly filed complaints to Seo-gu Office about 'water leakage and building cracks,' but were ignored."

They added, "The administrative authorities had the duty to manage and supervise Hyundai Development Company but failed to do so properly," and said, "They ignored and deceived the complainants, protecting Hyundai Development Company instead of the citizens of Gwangju."

The committee demanded, "Without compensation agreements, neither stabilization work nor demolition work should proceed," and urged, "Conduct an immediate detailed safety inspection of the hazardous stores around I-Park and fulfill the responsibility of the relevant district office to reach agreements and mediate so that construction can proceed after compensation agreements."

Seo-gu is playing a mediating role between the affected merchants and Hyundai Development Company, the contractor, regarding compensation issues through the 'I-Park Accident Response Support Group,' but a clear agreement has yet to be reached.

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