KRIHS Launches Three Special Research Teams to Address "5 Poles 3 Special" and Housing Stability Solutions

Directly Under President Im Jaeman
Supporting Key National Policy Initiatives

The Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements has established three special research teams directly under the president to concretize the Lee Jaemyung administration's national policy tasks of balanced national development and realization of the right to housing, and has begun research activities.

The Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements announced on the 21st that it has recently launched three special research teams: "5 Poles 3 Special Balanced Growth," "Housing Market Policy Support," and "Right to Housing." President Im Jaeman of the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements will serve as the head of all three teams, mobilizing institute personnel for their operation.

Sejong Government Complex, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements. Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements

The "5 Poles 3 Special Balanced Growth" special research team seeks solutions to disperse the concentration of population, industry, jobs, and living services in the Seoul metropolitan area to regional areas. Senior Research Fellow Park Kyunghyun will serve as the deputy head. "5 Poles 3 Special" is the current administration's national land redesign strategy. Its goal is to revitalize regional economies, centering on five key areas—Seoul Metropolitan Area, Chungcheong, Southeast, Daegu-Gyeongbuk, and Honam—and three special self-governing provinces—Gangwon, Jeonbuk, and Jeju. The team aims to foster genuinely region-led growth by integrating transportation, housing, and industrial policies.

The "Housing Market Policy Support" special research team will examine both the sales and lease markets and study measures on supply, finance, and taxation. The team will not stop at analyzing market conditions but will also gather feedback from housing consumers and industry professionals on the ground. Research Fellow Jeon Seongje will serve as the deputy head.

The "Right to Housing" special research team approaches the issue of housing not only as an asset, but as an essential element of people's lives. It handles housing welfare and tenant protection measures, and also researches support for vulnerable groups and improvement of related laws and institutions. The deputy head is Associate Research Fellow Yoon Seongjin.

President Im stated, "To enhance the quality of life for citizens, balanced growth and housing stability must be treated as the highest policy priorities," adding, "We will strengthen policy research and the government's support capabilities."

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