Jeon Chang-gon, Yeosu Mayor Preliminary Candidate, Pledges to Establish 'Resident Rights Protection Organization' in Apartment Complexes

Establishment of a Public-Private Joint Task Force for Protecting Apartment Residents' Rights

Support for Defect Investigation, Diagnosis, and Class Action Lawsuits with Participation of Experts such as Engineers and Lawyers

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[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Jeon Chang-gon, a preliminary candidate for Yeosu mayor, announced on the 18th a pledge to establish a 'Committee for the Protection of Apartment Residents' Rights' directly under the mayor.

While apartments are being built rapidly, there is a lack of mechanisms to protect the rights of apartment residents. Issues such as defects in rental apartments, problems with conversion to sale, and poor construction quality are serious, yet there is insufficient specialized investigation and support for residents. Jeon expressed his determination to resolve these problems.

Preliminary candidate Jeon Chang-gon said, "It is too difficult for residents who have suffered damages to resolve these issues on their own, so they only suffer losses."

“For example, in the recent case of Woongcheon Booyoung Apartments 2nd and 3rd phases, although these are public rental apartments intended to provide housing stability for low-income families with the option to convert to sale after 10 years of rental, residents are frustrated by the high sale prices presented,” he explained.

Furthermore, he said, “Residents are struggling with serious defects such as leaks, flooding, tile damage, and warping caused by poor construction, and have formed emergency countermeasures committees to fight against large corporations. In this regard, the Yeosu City Council has repeatedly questioned the administration and issued statements urging the prompt resolution of defect repairs for Woongcheon Booyoung Apartments 2nd and 3rd phases,” he added.

He emphasized that it is important to institutionalize the protection of residents' rights to minimize their damages and that the city government should actively intervene to resolve such conflicts.

Preliminary candidate Jeon stated, “Citizens come first. The interests of citizens must be prioritized over those of construction companies,” and pledged to establish an apartment residents' rights protection organization in Yeosu composed of private experts such as engineers, architects, lawyers, and dedicated public officials.

He continued, “We will transparently investigate and handle defect inspections and diagnoses of apartments including rental apartments, collective complaints related to construction and sales companies, and provide legal support such as collective lawsuits against construction companies. Companies that engage in poor construction or ignore residents' rights will no longer be able to establish themselves.”

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