# South Korea housing supply: Greenbelt vs. urban redev > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-korea-housing-price-regulation-zones > Updated: 2026-08-25T04:10:26.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 9. The South Korean government and the Seoul Metropolitan Government continue to pursue divergent strategies to address housing supply. The central government is advancing a plan to provide 230,000 additional units by 2030, which includes the potential release of Greenbelt land in districts such as Gangnam, Seocho, Songpa, and Yongsan Park. To curb speculation, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has designated 503.82 square kilometers of Greenbelt land in Seoul and adjacent regions as land transaction permit areas. In response, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has maintained strong opposition to lifting Greenbelt restrictions, advocating instead for urban redevelopment. To bolster supply, the city is accelerating its ‘Moa Town Rapid Integration Implementation Plan.’ This initiative targets small-scale urban regeneration to transform aging, low-rise residential areas into integrated zones. Through ‘Moa Integrated Planning,’ which allows for the simultaneous pursuit of management plans and union establishment, the city aims to reduce the time from planning to groundbreaking from six years to 4.5 years. The city targets 14,000 unit commencements by 2028 and 40,000 units by 2031, with plans to select 100 new candidate sites by 2030 to support an additional 120,000 units. Broadening its redevelopment efforts, Seoul has upgraded its process management to the vice-mayor level to oversee 85 strategic supply projects aiming for 85,000 unit commencements by 2028. This includes monitoring 11 major sites, such as the Hannam 3 District in Yongsan, which is expected to produce 5,816 units. The city also intends to deploy expert support teams to resolve conflicts regarding construction costs and resident disagreements. ## Claims - The government plans to announce additional public housing sites totaling over 73,000 units within the year. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has temporarily designated 503.82 square kilometers of Greenbelt land in Seoul and adjacent areas as land transaction permit areas. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon opposes lifting Greenbelt restrictions to preserve green spaces. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport holds the authority to lift Greenbelt designations for public housing. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The government aims to supply 230,000 additional housing units by 2030. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation consulted 689 illegal‑loan victims in the first half of 2026. (single source) - The foundation provided focused support to 304 victims whose debts were verified. (single source) - It resolved 99.8% (2,035 of 2,039) illegal‑loan cases. (single source) - The foundation recovered 70 million won and prevented an additional 34.4 billion won loss, total economic relief 35.1 billion won. (single source) - It coordinated with Gyeonggi Special Judicial Police to suspend 184 phone numbers used for illegal collection. (single source) - It helped 116 victims file police complaints. (single source) - 91% of victims had credit scores in the bottom 20% according to NICE. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Seoul accelerates urban redevelopment to boost housing supply Seoul is accelerating urban redevelopment to speed up housing supply, aiming to reduce construction timelines and reach a goal of 40,000 Moa housing unit commencements by 2031. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seoul-accelerates-urban-redevelopment-to-boost-housing-supply ### 2026-08-23: Seoul Metropolitan Government targets 40,000 Moa Town housing starts by 2031 Seoul Metropolitan Government aims to break ground on 40,000 Moa Town housing units by 2031 by streamlining urban redevelopment processes and integrating planning stages. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seoul-metropolitan-government-targets-40000-moa-town-housing-starts-by-2031 ### 2026-08-14: South Korea housing plan targets 230,000 units by 2030 South Korea plans to supply 230,000 housing units by 2030, potentially using Greenbelt land, amid tension with Seoul officials over environmental preservation. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korea-housing-supply-plans-spark-greenbelt-and-market-debates ### 2026-08-10: Seoul housing supply: Redevelopment and Greenbelt expansion proposed Seoul and the South Korean government are pursuing massive housing supply increases through urban redevelopment, Greenbelt releases in Gangnam, and high-density development of semi-industrial zones. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seoul-housing-supply-redevelopment-and-greenbelt-expansion-proposed ### 2026-08-01: Seoul residents surge into Gyeonggi apartments as prices and loan limits tighten Seoul home‑price hikes and stricter loans spurred a 37 % rise in Gyeonggi apartment purchases by Seoul residents and a record surge in ultra‑small (≤ 40 m²) units, with sales up 48 % in Seoul. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/seoul-residents-surge-into-gyeonggi-apartments-as-prices-and-loan-limits-tighten ### 2026-07-28: South Korea housing market strains under redevelopment hurdles and illegal transactions South Korea's housing faces redevelopment limits, a crackdown on 346 illegal transactions in new supply zones, and slowed price gains in regulated districts, while non‑regulated areas see sharper rises. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gyeonggi-province-resolves-illegal-loan-debts-for-304-residents-expands-student-1000won-store-to-six ### 2026-07-19: Gyeonggi non‑regulated housing zones see price spikes as Seoul‑area restrictions expand South Korea’s expanded housing‑price control zones and bank loan cuts have driven demand and record price hikes in non‑regulated Gyeonggi areas such as Namyangju, Bucheon and Hwaseong. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gyeonggi-nonregulated-housing-zones-see-price-spikes-as-seoularea-restrictions-expand ### 2026-07-01: South Korea imposes housing triple‑regulation on Dongtan, prompting rush of electronic contracts South Korea designates Dongtan and nearby districts as housing regulation zones, prompting immediate electronic contracts and a sharp rise in apartment prices among high‑income buyers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korea-imposes-housing-tripleregulation-on-dongtan-prompting-rush-of-electronic-contracts ### 2026-06-29: South Korea designates Dongtan, Giheung and Guri as housing‑price regulation zones South Korea bans speculation in Dongtan, Giheung and Guri, tightening loan limits, raising taxes and imposing two‑year occupancy rules as house prices surge. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/south-korea-designates-dongtan-giheung-and-guri-as-housingprice-regulation-zones --- Cite as: South Korea housing supply: Greenbelt vs. urban redev. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/south-korea-housing-price-regulation-zones