Lee Sangil Questions Missing Rent Deposit... Debate Over Hyun Geuntaek's Residential History

Lee Sangil Raises "False Address Registration" Allegation

Heated Exchange Over Residence and Property Disclosure at Yongin Mayoral Debate

Hyun Geuntaek Unable to Answer "What Is the Exact Address Number on Giheungyeok-ro?"

Lee Criticizes: "Can Someone Who Doesn't Even Know Their Own Home Address Run for Mayor of Yongin?"

Lee Sangil, candidate for mayor of Yongin (People Power Party), directly raised issues regarding the residence and property disclosure of candidate Hyun Geuntaek (Democratic Party of Korea) during a televised debate, launching an offensive over allegations of a "false address registration." As Hyun was unable to promptly state his own Yongin address, the mayoral race in Yongin has escalated into a heated dispute over candidate verification in the final days of the campaign.

Candidate Lee Sang-il for mayor of Yongin (People Power Party) held an urgent press conference on the 27th. Photo by Lee Jong-gu

At the TV debate for the Yongin mayoral candidates, held at the SK Broadband Ginam Broadcasting Studio on May 26, Lee Sangil pointed out that, according to the Central Election Commission's basic candidate information, Hyun's address is listed only as "Giheungyeok-ro, Giheung-gu, Yongin." Lee asked, "What is the specific address number on Giheungyeok-ro where you live?"

In response, Hyun was unable to answer for a while and said, "I don't know the exact home address. Anyway, I can't recall..."

Lee then asked, "Is your housing situation homeownership, jeonse (long-term lease), or monthly rent?" When Hyun replied "monthly rent," Lee pressed further, "Why is the deposit for the monthly rent not included in your property disclosure list?" raising suspicions of omitted property reporting.

Lee also questioned, "Did you simply submit the address? Isn't this a case of false address registration?" to which Hyun denied, saying, "No, it is not."

The debate also focused on Hyun's actual residential history.

Lee said, "You stated in your opening remarks that you have been active in Yongin since 2006, but in a past interview with media in Seongnam, you said you had paid property taxes in Seongnam since 2006 and, during the general election two years ago, you also said you lived in Seongnam. Wasn't it the case that even when you served as the second vice mayor of Suwon, you commuted from Bundang?"

Hyun responded, "That is correct."

When Lee asked, "How much of the last four years have you actually lived in Yongin?" Hyun countered, "Why are you only considering the past four years?"

In his closing remarks, Lee criticized, "Someone who doesn't even know their own home address is running for mayor of Yongin. Can you truly understand the hardships of citizens when it's unclear when and for how long you have actually lived in Yongin over the past four years?"

Lee Sangil, candidate for mayor of Yongin (People Power Party), is holding an urgent press conference on the 27th. Photo by Lee Jonggu

Immediately after the debate, Kim Dohyeong, spokesperson for Lee Sangil's campaign, issued a statement saying, "It is shocking that Hyun does not even know his own Yongin address," and argued, "He must clearly explain his address, the exact amount of his monthly rent deposit, and whether there was any omission in his property disclosure."

He continued, "He also needs to clarify when he changed his address from Seongnam to Yongin and provide factual evidence that this is not a case of false address registration. The citizens have a right to know these facts," he added.

Kim further stated, "There are rumors in the local real estate sector that Hyun is currently looking for an apartment in Cheoin-gu. If this is true, the possibility of a false address registration in Giheung-gu cannot be ruled out," urging Hyun to provide a clear explanation.

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