Paju Unjeong, Namyangju Byeollae, and More... 15 LH Apartments with 'Rebar Omission' Revealed

Fifteen apartment complexes managed by Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), including Paju Unjeong (A34 rental) and Namyangju Byeollae (A25 sale), were revealed to have improperly constructed rebar in their underground parking lots.

Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong is briefing on the investigation results of the LH precast panel structure at the Government Seoul Office Building on the 31st. [Photo by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport]

On the 31st, Won Hee-ryong, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, held a briefing at the Government Seoul Office and announced the results of a full inspection of 91 sites where LH had applied the 'flat slab structure' for underground parking lots in rental and sale complexes, revealing issues such as missing rebar, and announced 15 affected complexes.

Among the apartments where missing rebar was confirmed, nine have completed construction. Of these, five complexes have completed resident move-in: ▲Paju Unjeong ▲Namyangju Byeollae ▲Asan Tangjeong (2-A14 rental) ▲Eumseong Geumseok (A2 rental) ▲Gongju Wolsong (A4 rental). Currently, move-in is underway at three sites: ▲Suseo Station Area (A-3BL sale) ▲Suwon Dangsu (A3 sale) ▲Chungnam Provincial Office Relocation New Town (RH11 rental). Osan Segyo 2 (A6 rental) is scheduled for move-in.

Construction is ongoing at six sites: ▲Paju Unjeong 3 (A23 sale) ▲Yangsan Sasong (A-2 sale) ▲Yangju Hoecheon (A15 rental) ▲Gwangju Seonun 2 (A2 rental) ▲Yangsan Sasong (A-8BL rental) ▲Incheon Gajeong 2 (A-1BL rental).

The Ministry of Land plans to carry out reinforcement work on complexes before move-in and conduct detailed safety inspections on those where residents have already moved in. Additionally, by August, they will investigate 188 private apartment sites applying the flat slab structure to assess the situation and announce comprehensive measures.

Status of Reinforcement Omission in Public Housing Complexes. [Data=Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport]

Minister Won Hee-ryong stated, “As the person responsible for overseeing LH public housing, I offer my deepest apologies to the public,” and added, “I deeply regret that the basic safety of the public, which should be the safest and most robust, was not upheld in public housing.”

He continued, “We will handle these issues according to principles and respond thoroughly to eliminate public suspicion,” and added, “Designers and supervisors responsible for the omission of essential designs and construction such as shear reinforcement will face the severest disciplinary actions and immediate criminal investigation and prosecution.”

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