Won Hee-ryong: "Special Law on Jeonse Fraud to Be Proposed as Early as This Week"

by Kim Minyoung

Published 25 Apr.2023 14:44(KST)

Visit to HUG Jeonse Damage Support Center

Won Hee-ryong, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, visited the Jeonse Damage Support Center of the Housing and Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) in Gangseo-gu, Seoul on the 25th to check on its operational status.

On the 25th, Won Hee-ryong, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, visited the Housing and Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) Jeonse Damage Support Center to inspect its operational status.

Minister Won met with the staff who provide prevention and support counseling for Jeonse damage on the front lines, encouraging their efforts so far, and said, "Since victims suffering from Jeonse fraud and feeling anxious visit the center with a faint hope, I ask all the staff at the center to continue to carry out their duties with a strong sense of mission and do their best to provide professional and practical legal and psychological counseling, as well as housing support."

Following this, Minister Won received a report on the Jeonse damage and the center’s operational status in Gangseo-gu, and discussed cooperation measures while listening to opinions from local governments and other field entities regarding the government's victim support plans.

At this meeting, Minister Won stated, "We plan to propose detailed implementation plans by each ministry and related special legislation for Jeonse fraud victim support as early as this week," adding, "We will do our best to provide help to the victims as soon as possible through prompt legislation and policy implementation in response."

Finally, Minister Won emphasized, "In particular, Gangseo-gu, where large-scale Jeonse fraud damage has occurred in the densely populated villa area of Hwagok-dong, is the area with the highest number of victim consultations in Seoul. To provide effective support to the victims, the enactment of special legislation must be supported by active cooperation and efforts from local governments such as Gangseo-gu."