Aju Economy News will host the "2026 Real Estate Policy Forum" on June 24 at the Seoul Club in the Korea Press Center, located in Jung-gu, Seoul.
The forum aims to assess the achievements and limitations of the real estate policies under the Lee Jae-myung administration, marking its first year in office. It will also explore policy directions to address rising housing prices and supply constraints.
Despite recent government efforts to expand housing supply, price pressures continue in the housing market. Structural factors, such as a downturn in the construction industry and rising costs for materials and labor, are contributing to ongoing market instability. The forum will discuss a range of topics, including tax reform, innovations in supply systems, and regulatory improvements.
The forum will feature a presentation by Woo Byeong-tak, a premier advisor at Shinhan Bank, who will discuss the direction and recommendations for real estate tax reform aimed at protecting genuine demand and alleviating market distortions. Following that, Kim Deok-rye, head of the Housing Research Institute at the Korea Housing Industry Institute, will present on innovative supply system strategies to enhance housing supply by 2.5 million units and beyond.
A panel discussion will follow, focusing on "Restoring the Housing Ladder and Reviving Market Vitality: Finding a Two-Way Solution for Housing Policy," led by Kwon Dae-jung, a professor at the Graduate School of Economics and Real Estate at Hansung University. Participants will include Nam Hyuk-woo from Woori Bank's Real Estate Research Institute, Lee Yoo-ri, head of the Housing Policy Division at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Yoon Seong-jin, a research fellow at the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements, and Ko Jong-wan, president of the Korea Asset Management Institute. They will discuss policy challenges aimed at ensuring housing stability and revitalizing the market.
The diverse opinions presented at this forum are expected to provide meaningful insights into evaluating the real estate policies of the new government in its first year, as well as directions for protecting genuine demand and establishing a stable housing supply foundation.
■Event: 2026 Real Estate Policy Forum
■Theme: Evaluating the Real Estate Policies of the Lee Jae-myung Administration's First Year
■Date: June 24, 2026 (Wednesday) from 2:30 PM to 5 PM
■Location: 18th Floor, Seoul Club, Korea Press Center, Jung-gu, Seoul
■Hosted by: Aju Economy News
■Organized by: Global Economic and Financial Research Institute (GEFRI)
■Sponsored by: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea Construction Association, Korea Housing Association, Korea Housing Builders Association, Korea Association of Property Appraisers, Korea Association of Realtors
■Contact: Aju Economy Forum Secretariat
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