Osan City Mayor Kwak Sang-wook Apologizes for Breaking Promise to Cancel Logistics Center Project

Osan City Mayor Kwak Sang-wook announced on the 19th that he apologizes to residents for failing to keep his election promise to cancel the construction of the comprehensive logistics center.

On that day, Mayor Kwak released a statement following an audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection, held in the presence of apartment residents near the logistics center and city and provincial council members. He said, "As mayor of the fifth term of elected government, I reviewed the relocation of the logistics warehouse site and changes in land use, but made a judgment that it is realistically difficult," offering his apology.

Mayor Kwak stated, "During last year's local elections, I sympathized with residents' opinions that the construction of the comprehensive logistics center being built in Osan-dong would cause inconveniences such as traffic congestion, and promised an investigation into the facts and cancellation of the project." He explained, "After taking office, I carefully reviewed the building permit issue and sought various alternatives, but reached a conclusion that canceling the project is realistically difficult."

While explaining the audit results and process from the Board of Audit and Inspection, Mayor Kwak said, "I will make my best effort to minimize the inconveniences residents are experiencing during construction and are expected to face after completion."