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#KNNNews #IllegalTricks #PreferentialTreatment #NorthPort #TransferCenter #DevelopmentProject [Anchor] We previously reported that the Busan North Port Transfer Center development project has faced an unprecedented situation involving contract termination. While the stated reason for the contract termination is the developer's violation of the district unit plan, this site has been embroiled in controversies regarding all sorts of illegal tactics and preferential treatment from the very beginning. Along with criticism that this was bound to happen, voices are pouring in calling for a re-examination from scratch, even now. Reporter Choi Han-sol covered the story. [Reporter] The Busan North Port Transfer Center development project has been controversial from the start. In 2016, a private developer was selected, but unable to afford the 10 billion won down payment, a prominent local construction company unexpectedly paid the money on their behalf. {Busan Port Authority Official (November 2017) / "The lead contractor did not sign the contract directly; instead, a company affiliated with one of its internal members paid the (down payment) on their behalf..."} The construction company in question is Hyupsung General Construction, the parent company of the current transfer center operator. They were entrusted with the construction of the current transfer center in exchange for lending 10 billion won without a proper public bidding process. It is pointed out that the Busan Port Authority is also not free from responsibility. Suspicions are also being raised that their intervention in and tacit approval of the irregular 10 billion won loan process to ensure the project's success became a weakness that led to the current situation. {Yang Mi-sook / Secretary General, Busan Citizens' Coalition for Participatory Democracy / "In order to receive a high score in the public enterprise management evaluation, [BPA] requested another company to pay the security deposit on their behalf and entered into the contract. Although this is just an assumption, both sides hold each other's weaknesses. It appears that [they] turned a blind eye to it for the convenience of the corporation."} Criticism poured in that the project was degenerating into a focus on officetels and commercial spaces, while the public function of the transfer center was diminishing. Ultimately, the project reached a breaking point due to the unevenness of the pedestrian walkway, leading to the catastrophic termination of the contract. At the same time, Hyupsung Construction caused a stir by announcing its intention to donate 300 billion won for the construction of the North Port Dome Stadium. Doubts are being raised regarding the sincerity of the donation intention due to this contradictory behavior. "In this process, the project operator has lost a significant amount of trust from both BPA and the citizens, leading to a flood of calls for a complete re-evaluation from scratch." ** {Kwak Kyu-taek / Member of the National Assembly (Busan Seo-dong District) / "We must not proceed with shoddy construction that deviates from the plan as is currently the case. Since the North Port redevelopment area is expected to attract a large number of new agencies, including the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, shipping companies, and marine-related institutions, a re-examination is necessary in conjunction with these public facilities."} From the International Passenger Terminal to Hyupsung Marina G7, the Transfer Center, and even the Dome Stadium, Concerns are even being raised that the North Port redevelopment site is turning into the backyard of a specific construction company. This is Choi Han-sol from KNN. Video Coverage: Jung Sung-wook Tip-offs KakaoTalk: Add 'KNN' as a friend Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.knn.co.kr Search: KNN