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Government officials and lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Party hold a consultative meeting at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on April 1. [YONHAP]

Gov't to perform comprehensive survey of farmland ownership to curb property speculation

The government and the ruling Democratic Party (DP) confirmed on Wednesday their plans to launch the country's first comprehensive survey of farmland ownership in an effort to prevent farmland from being used as a speculative asset.

2026.4.1

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the Blue House in central Seoul on Feb. 24. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee defends steps against property speculation in farmland ownership

President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday defended his push to tighten farmland ownership regulations aimed at curbing rural land speculation. Lee instructed the Cabinet a day earlier to conduct a comprehensive inspection of agricultural land.

2026.2.25

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Cabbage crops on farmland in Pyeongchang, Gangwon are left unattended as unseasonal autumn rains have devastated crop growth [JOONGANG ILBO]

September's rains create farmer pains as rice, cabbage, soy crops across Korea ruined

Farmers are making desperate calls for government support as weeks of unseasonal rain have rotted their crops all across the country.

2025.10.31

Choi Eun-soon, former President Yoon Suk Yeol's mother-in-law, is seen after her release from prison at Seoul Dongbu Detention Center in Songpa District, southern Seoul, on May 14, 2024. [YONHAP]

Ex-President Yoon's mother-in-law in hot water over allegedly leased farmland

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s mother-in-law, Choi Eun-soon, 78, has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly violating Korea’s Farmland Act by illegally leasing farmland she owned in Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi.

2025.6.18

Turning forest back into farmland (KOR)

Taking an emergency measure despite having over-achieved the food production target over the past eight years could be a preparation for a real emergency like an armed clash in the Taiwan Strait.

2023.5.9

Turning forest back into farmland

Taking an emergency measure despite having over-achieved the food production target over the past eight years could be a preparation for a real emergency like an armed clash in the Taiwan Strait.

2023.5.8

No greed guardrails

Farmland is the new target of speculators. Rich people have amassed it easily. Some farmland is jointly owned by several people. The owners include not just employees of the Korea Land and Housing Corp. (LH) but also spouses of...

2021.3.22

Tag: farmland

farmland

Latest News

Gov't to perform comprehensive survey of farmland ownership to curb property speculation

Lee defends steps against property speculation in farmland ownership

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September's rains create farmer pains as rice, cabbage, soy crops across Korea ruined

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Turning forest back into farmland (KOR)

Turning forest back into farmland

No greed guardrails