{"id":38038,"date":"2026-08-11T05:55:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T00:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=38038"},"modified":"2026-08-11T05:55:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T00:55:57","slug":"south-korean-lawmaker-apologizes-for-discarded-bus-housing-proposal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=38038","title":{"rendered":"South Korean lawmaker apologizes for discarded-bus housing proposal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnph.upi.com\/ph\/st\/th\/7431786399716\/2026\/i\/17863999051811\/v1.5\/South-Korean-lawmaker-apologizes-for-discarded-bus-housing-proposal.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Party lawmaker Hwang Hee. Photo by Asia Today&#13;\n                                            <\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><span class=\"story_dl\">Aug. 10 (Asia Today) &#8212;<\/span> Democratic Party lawmaker Hwang Hee apologized Monday after facing criticism over his proposal to convert decommissioned buses into temporary housing for young adults.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I sincerely apologize to the younger generation and the public,&#8221; Hwang said in a statement posted on social media.\n<\/p>\n<p>Hwang said the proposal began as an attempt to bridge the time required for government housing construction and reduce the heavy short-term housing costs faced by low-income young adults.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Regardless of my intentions, I deeply apologize for causing great concern and disappointment to young people and the public,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Hwang acknowledged that he had failed to fully appreciate the seriousness of the housing problems young people face.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I feel a heavy responsibility for causing hurt and disappointment by failing to carefully consider the feelings of young people who are directly affected by the housing issue,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Hwang said he would listen more closely to young people&#8217;s concerns and work on more practical and comprehensive housing policies.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy began Friday when Hwang proposed remodeling buses scheduled for disposal into temporary residential spaces for young people near universities.\n<\/p>\n<p>After criticism from young adults and the opposition People Power Party, Hwang deleted the post and said it had merely been an idea.<\/p>\n<p>The Democratic Party also distanced itself from the proposal.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Party senior spokesman Kang Jun-hyun said Monday that Hwang&#8217;s proposal was &#8220;an individual lawmaker&#8217;s opinion that has absolutely nothing to do with the party&#8217;s position.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Policy chief Han Jeoung-ae said Sunday that the proposal had &#8220;almost no possibility of being implemented&#8221; and asked the public to regard it as an isolated episode.<\/p>\n<p>Hwang had planned a news conference Monday to explain his position and present alternative housing proposals but abruptly canceled it.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8212; Reported by Asia Today; translated by UPI <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a9 Asia Today. Unauthorized reproduction or redistribution prohibited.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Original Korean report: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiatoday.co.kr\/kn\/view.php?key=20260810010003057\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.asiatoday.co.kr\/kn\/view.php?key=20260810010003057<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Democratic Party lawmaker Hwang Hee. 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