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Animal Shelter Under Threat as NIMBYism Looms Large

SEOUL, Apr. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — An animal shelter accommodating stray cats is under threat amid growing calls from NIMBYs to relocate the facility. Located on the rooftop of one of the Gangdong District Office buildings, the feral cat shelter is currently home to 15 stray cats that were found on the street and adopted by [...]

NIMBYism Rears Its Ugly Head, to the Detriment of Youth

SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — An increasing number of Seoul residents are expressing opposition to public welfare facilities amid fears that they could bring down housing prices in their community. At the center of the rise of NIMBYism in recent years are rental apartments for young people. The Seoul Metropolitan Government is undertaking a housing [...]