Seoul's Green Space Predicament: A Tale of Two Visions for the City Seoul is caught in a high stakes battle between its mayor and president over the city's future.
At the heart of this dispute lies Yongsan Park, a 300 hectare site slated to become one of the capital's largest public parks.
Mayor Oh Se hoon's commitment to preserving green spaces is being met with resistance from President Lee Jae Myung, who seeks to repurpose it as a hub for apartment towers.