Lee Gijae, Yangcheon District Mayor-Elect, Meets Minister of Land, Won Heeryong, to Discuss Yangcheon Issues

Eegijae Elected Official Visits Sejong City Immediately After Transition Committee Launch, Shows 'Working Elected Official' Image... Requests Urgent Measures on Mokdong Apartment Reconstruction Safety Inspection Relaxation and Airport Noise Damage

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Lee Gijae, the elected mayor of Yangcheon District Office, visited Sejong City on the afternoon of the 8th to meet with Won Heeryong, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, to request the relaxation of safety inspection standards for the urgent issue of Mokdong apartment reconstruction in Yangcheon and practical support for residents affected by airport noise.

Lee Gijae's meeting with Minister Won Heeryong was his first action immediately after the inauguration ceremony of the transition committee, demonstrating his promise during the election period to act as the "CEO of Yangcheon District" in external activities.

During the meeting with Minister Won, Lee explained, "The safety inspection standards for Mokdong apartment reconstruction must be relaxed promptly," adding, "The aging apartments are lowering the quality of life for residents."

Lee also stated regarding airport noise damage, "The suffering of residents is severe, and Yangcheon District is the most affected area," emphasizing, "The scope of damage and compensation must be expanded and strengthened to reflect reality."

Yangcheon District, despite being the largest affected area accounting for 65% of the total noise damage area near Gimpo Airport, currently provides insufficient practical support, such as paying 50,000 won per month for four months totaling 200,000 won for electricity bills.

Lee proposed systematic measures for the airport noise-affected area, including ▲property tax reductions for residents in the airport noise-affected area ▲support for residents' 'hearing precision tests' ▲significant increases in summer electricity bill support ▲establishment of the Yangcheon Airport Noise Permanent Damage Support Foundation, and announced the continuous promotion of Gimpo Airport relocation as a core long-term pledge.

In response, Minister Won said, "I am well aware of the damage and suffering experienced by the residents of Yangcheon," and added, "We will promptly prepare measures once the real estate policy roadmap is finalized regarding the safety inspection standards."

He continued, "I will instruct the responsible department to prepare reasonable measures for airport noise damage as well."

Meanwhile, Lee entered politics in 2007 as an aide to Won Heeryong when Won was a member of the National Assembly for Yangcheon Gap.

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