"Preventing 'Kkangtong Jeonse'... Seongnam City Holds Jeonse Fraud Prevention Consultations at Shingu University"

Seongnam City to Operate "Consultation Booth for Preventing Jeonse Fraud"
On-site Consultations on October 22-23 Through Public-Private-Academic Collaboration

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Sangjin) announced on October 17 that it will operate a "Consultation Booth for Preventing Jeonse Fraud" at the Shingu University Shingu EXPO venue from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 22 and 23.

A promotional poster for legal consultation on preventing rental fraud and mediating lease disputes for local residents. Provided by Seongnam City.

This consultation booth has been organized in collaboration with the Korea Association of Realtors, the Korea Real Estate Board Lease Dispute Mediation Committee, and Shingu University. It aims to provide citizens with guidance on preventing jeonse fraud and the procedures for mediating lease disputes.

Consultations will be conducted sequentially through both advance registration (online and by phone) and on-site registration. In addition, at 1 p.m. on October 22, a special lecture focusing on case studies of lease dispute mediation will be held for students.

At the consultation booth, practical information will be provided to prevent damage, including a checklist for tenants, types of "Kkangtong Jeonse" (jeonse with low collateral value) and how to identify them, and guidelines for safe jeonse practices. The booth will also offer consultations on lease dispute mediation cases and solutions that may arise at the expiration of jeonse contracts.

Shin Sangjin, Mayor of Seongnam, stated, "Jeonse fraud is not simply a matter of personal misfortune, but rather a social disaster. I hope this consultation booth will serve as a safety net for citizens to prevent such incidents in advance. In particular, we will strengthen on-site education and consultation to ensure that young adults entering society are not victimized during their first housing contracts."

A Seongnam City official commented, "This event is a meaningful occasion where the public sector, private organizations, and academia work together to protect the housing safety of citizens. Going forward, Seongnam City will continue to take the lead in developing cooperative models to prevent jeonse fraud and create a safe residential environment where citizens can feel secure."

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