[2022 National Audit] Oh Se-hoon: "We will expedite administrative measures against HDC Hyundai Development as much as possible"

October 14 National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee Seoul City Hall Audit

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is attending the National Assembly inspection of Seoul held on the 12th at the Seoul City Hall Grand Conference Room in Jung-gu, Seoul, responding to questions from assembly members. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Seoyul] There have been criticisms that the administrative sanctions by the Seoul Metropolitan Government against HDC Hyundai Development Company (hereinafter HDC Hyundai), responsible for the apartment collapse accident in Hwajeong-dong, Gwangju, are being delayed.

On the 14th, during the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee's audit held at Seoul City Hall, Mayor Oh Se-hoon responded to consecutive inquiries from Min Hong-chul and Jo Oh-seop, members of the Democratic Party, who questioned the delay in administrative sanctions against HDC Hyundai, saying, "We will impose sanctions as quickly as possible."

Mayor Oh said, "The reason for expressing the intention to take swift administrative action is because this is a major accident that has caused significant public concern, so we want to act quickly." However, regarding the delay, he explained, "As a result of the first hearing last month, there are conflicting positions between the subcontractors and the cause during the trial process."

He added, "The facts have not been confirmed, and it is judged that it is appropriate to impose sanctions after the facts are confirmed through the trial. The presiding officer suggested that at least one more hearing is necessary to confirm the facts through the hearing process, so the hearing was postponed for now."

Furthermore, Mayor Oh stated, "We believe it is necessary to see how the facts are organized in court after the first trial verdict," and added, "We will consider everything comprehensively and impose sanctions promptly."

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