PM says public consensus needed to turn Yongsan Park into residential complex

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Friday that developing the former site of Yongsan Garrison, which was occupied by US Forces Korea, into a residential complex required public consensus. Democratic Party of Korea Rep. Bok Ki-wang proposed during an interpellation session that the site in central Seoul — now known as Yongsan Park — should be used to supply housing and abate the capital's housing affordability crisis. In response, Han said he believes "we should remain open to proposing and discu

Source: The Korea Herald