HDC Group Chairman Chung Mong-gyu said today (17th) that in relation to the collapse of the outer wall of Hwajeong I-Park, Seo-gu, Gwangju, the possibility of complete demolition or re-construction of the apartment is open.
Chairman Chung also decided to step down from the position of chairman of Hyundai Development Company.
Chairman Jeong held a press conference this morning at the Yongsan office building in Seoul and said, "I bow my head and deeply apologize to the families and people of the victims of the Gwangju accident."
Chairman Jung explained, "If there is a problem with the safety inspection, we will consider not only canceling the contract for the contracting party but also complete demolition and re-construction." He explained, "I will make a good apartment that can become a landmark."
He said, "Hyundai Industrial Development started with the construction of Hyundai Apartments in Apgujeong-dong in 1976 and grew into public trust through the I-Park brand. There is no way to stop saying horrific words after falling." He bowed his head.
He added, "We will establish and implement all measures that can restore the trust of customers and the public. We are working together with government agencies to manage safety while carrying out rescue operations, and we will do our best to quickly rescue the missing in the future."
In particular, Chairman Jung said, "We will do our best to not only compensate the victims' families for damage from this accident, but also to avoid damage to prospective tenants and stakeholders." We will greatly extend the structural safety guarantee period for all frames in industrial development to 30 years,” he promised.
Chairman Chung also said, "I will step down from the position of chairman of Hyundai Development Company."
He only said, "I will fulfill my responsibilities as a major shareholder," indicating that he intends to retain the position of chairman and CEO of HDC, the holding company.
It is interpreted as a two-line retreat rather than a complete withdrawal from management.
Chairman Chung eventually decided to step down as chairman of Hyundai Development Company, which was the result of a series of major accidents in which the outer wall of Hwajeong I-Park, which was under construction, collapsed on the 11th of this month, seven months after the disaster in the redevelopment area in Gwangju in June of last year. This is due to extreme deterioration.
As a result of this accident, Hyundai Development Company's contract cancellation notice continues, and the company is facing the biggest crisis since its inception, with the I-Park brand moving out of business.
Unlike the fact that at the time of the Hakdong redevelopment and demolition site accident in June of last year, he immediately visited the accident site, apologized and promised to prevent a recurrence, after this Hwajeong I Park accident, while directing the accident management at the site, he remained silent without revealing his position publicly. came.
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