Minbyun · Participation Solidarity reveals 2 additional allegations of LH land speculation … LH says “It is difficult to confirm the facts”

A view of farmland located in Gwarim-dong, Siheung-si, Gyeonggi-do, bought by LH employees. News 1

The Lawyers Association for Democratic Society (Minbyun) and Participation Solidarity announced on the 8th that employees of the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) confirmed two additional cases of alleged land involvement. The Minbyun-Participation Solidarity, which raised suspicion of preliminary speculation by LH employees in the third new city on the 2nd, said “(from 2 to 7 after the first press conference), there were 2 reports in which Specific lot numbers were specified in relation to LH employees, “he said.

An additional case revealed by the two organizations is the case included in the alleged speculation of LH employees reported by JoongAng Ilbo on the 8th. One of the additional cases revealed by Minbyun-Participation Solidarity was 2285㎡ of the Guarim-dong argument (response) , which was negotiated in July of last year. The land has the names of 3 out of 5 co-owners on LH’s staff roster. Another case was the land (2029㎡) that was negotiated in the same month, and it is suspected that an LH employee bought it with four acquaintances.

Minbyun · Participation Solidarity said: “As at the time of the announcement on the 2nd, we verified the certified copy of the LH Corporation employee registration and list.” He said. “The other case is a situation that requires further investigation, as nothing but the coincidence of the owner of the registered copy and the list of LH employees has been revealed.” They have requested that LH Corporation confirm that the LH Corporation employee is correct and that the case was included in the investigation of the joint investigation team.

Graphic image of additional purchase of land in Gwarim-dong, Siheung, an employee of LH. [자료제공=국토부 실거래가 시스템, 밸류맵, 인터넷등기소 등]

LH’s position is that it is difficult to confirm the facts about suspicions surrounding employees due to personal information issues. LH said, “Please wait for the results of the government investigation,” and said: “We cannot confirm it because it is personal information of the employee.”

Meanwhile, the joint government investigation team started on-site investigations into the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and LH employees from day 5. The results of the first survey are scheduled to be released in the middle of this week.

Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun ordered the establishment of a joint special investigation headquarters of the government to investigate the allegations of speculation by LH. The plan is to expand and reorganize the special investigation team currently installed in the National Investigation Headquarters to the joint special investigation headquarters of the government, where related organizations such as the National Tax Service and the Financial Services Commission participate, and investigate thoroughly all illegal and illegal crimes. speculative acts such as transactions borrowed from public officials in development areas.

Reporter Kwon Hye-rim [email protected]