Youngdeungpo District Strengthens Crackdown on False Advertising for Residential Facilities (Goshiwon)

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon's Yeongdeungpo-gu has decided to strengthen enforcement against neighborhood-level facilities (goshiwon) within the district that falsely or exaggerate advertise one and two-room units equipped with cooking facilities such as gas ranges and sinks.

Currently, multi-use facilities such as goshiwon cannot have cooking facilities, bathtubs, or balconies installed in individual units. When tenants contract to move into illegally equipped goshiwon, there is a high likelihood of damage if corrective measures are taken for illegal matters, and such facilities are also vulnerable to accidents such as fires.

The district plans to monitor popular real estate transaction information websites online to identify instances of posting cooking facility descriptions and photos for goshiwon.

If illegal advertising is discovered, the district will request the Building Division and Fair Trade Commission to investigate potential violations of relevant laws regarding the brokered properties. If violations are confirmed, administrative sanctions will be imposed on the real estate agents who brokered the goshiwon.

Ji Jun-man, head of the Comprehensive Civil Affairs Division of the district office, said, "We will conduct strong guidance and enforcement against violations of the Real Estate Brokerage Act. Simultaneously, we will continuously provide guidance and promotions to real estate agents in the district regarding precautions when advertising real estate listings online, and will make our best efforts to eradicate false and exaggerated advertising practices."