Seongnam City Operates 'Kkangtong Jeonse Damage Prevention Center'... Protecting University Students from Jeonse Fraud

Seongnam City Launches Intensive Promotion Campaign
at Five Local Universities

Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Sang-jin) announced on the 10th that it is conducting intensive promotional activities for the 'Kkangtong Jeonse Damage Prevention Center' mainly around local university areas to prevent damage to college students vulnerable to jeonse fraud.

Banner of the 'Kkangtong Jeonse Damage Prevention Center' installed at Gachon University. Provided by Seongnam City

Recently, Seongnam City installed promotional banners for the 'Kkangtong Jeonse Damage Prevention Center' at five universities: Gachon University, Eulji University, Dong Seoul University, Shingu University, and Korea Polytechnic University.

Seongnam City judged that young tenants living in one-room or multi-family houses near university areas are highly likely to be exposed to jeonse fraud, and strengthened promotion centered on university areas for practical damage prevention.

The 'Kkangtong Jeonse Damage Prevention Center' is a system that supports citizens about to sign lease contracts to receive expert consultations on appropriate housing prices, senior mortgage rights, and safe real estate brokerage. Its main purpose is to prevent the occurrence of jeonse fraud in advance. Staff members assigned to the Land Information Division of Seongnam City Hall and the Citizen Service Divisions of each district office provide jeonse-related consultations via phone or online at all times.

In particular, as cases of damage to college students, who lack social experience and have difficulty accessing housing information, are increasing, this promotion focuses on helping student tenants sign jeonse contracts more safely.

Seongnam City is conducting promotions mainly in places with high foot traffic, such as banner posting stands on university campuses.

A Seongnam City official said, "Jeonse fraud is a serious problem that can shake a person's entire life with a single mistake," and added, "We hope that young tenants like college students actively use the Kkangtong Jeonse Damage Prevention Center to avoid damage."

Meanwhile, the city plans to strengthen cooperation with universities to improve the center's accessibility and effectiveness, and also plans to implement various support measures such as expanding online consultation channels and providing jeonse fraud prevention education.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.