Busan Office of Education Executes Administrative Enforcement Against Companies Illegally Occupying School Sites

Starting from the 6th, Company A to Begin Relocation and Removal of Obstacles

Measures to Provide Students with a Comfortable and Safe Educational Environment

Busan Metropolitan Office of Education is set to carry out administrative enforcement against Company A, which is illegally occupying and operating on the relocation site of ‘Busan Solbit School’ while demanding excessive compensation.

The Office of Education announced on the 5th that starting from the 6th, it will execute administrative enforcement to remove and demolish the unauthorized structures occupied by Company A.

‘Busan Solbit School,’ a special school established in 2003, has been located in the middle of Sasang Industrial Complex, suffering from foul odors, noise, and dust emitted by various factories. Since its opening, there have been continuous complaints demanding a comfortable educational environment for the students.

In response, the Busan Office of Education decided in 2020 to relocate the school to San 21, Gwaebeop-dong, Sasang-gu, and after land transfer registration in October 2022, has been pushing forward with construction aiming to open in March 2026.

However, Company A, which had been occupying part of the relocation site without permission and operating without a license, demanded a large amount of business compensation, causing setbacks to the plan.

Company A claimed it could no longer operate at the relocation site and demanded high compensation, but the Busan Office of Education stated that since the company operated without permission in an unauthorized location, no compensation beyond relocation costs can be provided according to relevant laws.

The Office of Education repeatedly requested Company A to voluntarily remove and relocate, but the company did not comply, causing serious delays to the planned 2026 opening. Consequently, the Office decided that construction could no longer be postponed and proceeded with administrative enforcement.

The Busan Office of Education completed preliminary procedures for administrative enforcement, appointed the head of the responsible department as the enforcement officer, and selected a service provider.

Additionally, to prepare for possible conflicts or accidents during the enforcement, the Office requested deployment of personnel and equipment from related agencies such as the police station, fire station, and court, prioritizing safety in carrying out the enforcement.

Ha Yun-su, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, said, “We can no longer delay construction to complete the relocation of Busan Solbit School as originally planned. We will proceed with the relocation schedule, including administrative enforcement, without setbacks to provide a comfortable and safe educational environment for students requiring special education.”

Busan Office of Education.

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