Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Need more rebar

Jack supports are installed between the columns in an underground parking lot at an LH Apartment in Gongju, South Chungcheong, on Monday.

2023-08-28

Last chance for problem-plagued LH

LH needs a full makeover if it really wants to continue to function as a public enterprise in charge of providing new urban locations and public housing for the people.

2023-08-14

LH launches anti-cartel headquarter to prevent corruption

Land and Housing Corporation pledged to root out so-called construction industry “cartels” amid rising public jitters on shoddy construction. It launched an anti-cartel headquarter aimed at preventing corruption in the construction process.

2023-08-02

A collusive cartel taking public safety hostage (KOR)

The omission of steel bars in LH apartments shows how public safety is utterly neglected for the corporate greed.

2023-08-02

A collusive cartel taking public safety hostage

The omission of steel bars in LH apartments shows how public safety is utterly neglected for the corporate greed.

2023-08-01

Yoon orders probe into poorly-built apartment complexes

President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered investigative and government agencies to launch a nationwide probe into poorly-built apartment complexes, following recent heavy downpours that exposed negligent architectural design and construction.

2023-07-31

GS E&C to rebuild apartment complex from scratch after accident

GS Engineering and Construction (GS E&C) will rebuild a whole apartment complex from scratch after the roof of its underground parking lot collapsed in April due to poor construction.

2023-07-05

Half a million new homes promised by the government

President Yoon Suk-yeol has promised quality housing for younger people, many shut out of the market as a result of the rapid increase in prices during the Moon Jae-in administration.

2022-10-26

We'll look into outrageous development profits: Hong

The government will look into the regulations to see if it can recoup excessive profits private developers pocket from real estate development projects. It was a response to a Seongnam governmennt development project scandal.

2021-10-27

The house they live in

A man owns a 164.25 square-meter (1,768 square foot) apartment in Sunae-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam. There is a subway station connected to a department store right in front of the complex. The complex has an elementary school and...

2021-09-14