Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called for expanding housing options for young adults during a visit to university neighborhoods in Seoul on July 4. The appeal came days after she took office.
Han, who took office earlier this week, toured areas near universities where one-room apartments and student dormitories are concentrated. "Seeing the situation firsthand helped me better understand the difficulties young people face because of high housing costs," she said. "It reinforced my belief that we need to expand the supply of student dormitories and affordable housing for young adults."
She added that the government should discuss measures that can be implemented quickly to ease the housing burden on young people. The prime minister also stressed the importance of helping young people build their careers.
"We will make greater efforts to expand work-experience programs, including youth internship opportunities," she said.
