Yoon Sang-hyun: "The Land of Kim Geon-hee's Family in Yangpyeong Is Just a Coincidence"

KBS Radio 'Choi Kyung-young's Strongest Current Affairs' Interview
"Highway Cancellation Not Possible Due to Recent Controversy"

Yoon Sang-hyun, a member of the People Power Party, claimed that the Seoul-Yangpyeong Expressway project, which raised suspicions of special favors for the family of First Lady Kim Geon-hee, was canceled, saying, "Isn't it a coincidence that the land belongs to the family of Kim Geon-hee?"

In an interview with KBS Radio's 'Choi Kyung-young's Strong Current Affairs' on the 12th, Rep. Yoon said, "The project should not be canceled."

Rep. Yoon said, "It has been the wish of local residents for seven years and even passed the preliminary feasibility study, but now it is being canceled or suspended due to recent controversies," adding, "We need to gather the opinions of the residents again."

Yoon Sang-hyun, member of the People Power Party. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Rep. Yoon argued that the alternative plan ending at Gangha-myeon is economically better than the original plan ending at Yangseo-myeon in Yangpyeong-gun.

He pointed out, "If it ends at Gangha-myeon, there will be an interchange (IC), and it is much better in terms of relieving traffic congestion and environmental pollution," adding, "The original plan requires crossing the river twice, doesn't it?"

He continued, "Instead of turning this into a political dispute, let's form a team of experts and start over from the beginning with representatives of the residents," emphasizing, "Ultimately, we need to find the most reasonable alternative considering what the Yangpyeong residents want and the costs and benefits."

Regarding the issue of Japan's Fukushima contaminated water discharge, Rep. Yoon said, "The president will prioritize the health and safety of the people above all," and predicted, "At the Japan-Korea summit meeting on this day, strong requests will be made for monitoring and information provision on the Fukushima contaminated water discharge, and efforts will be made to establish a formalized framework for this."

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