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    "prose": "Kim Eun-hye criticized Hong for hypocrisy, stating that the Yoon government's 'no debt-driven home purchases' policy contradicts the candidate's actions. [^1]\n\nHong Ji-sun, the nominee for South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, purchased a Seoul apartment in May of last year for 1.05 billion won using a full mortgage strategy known as 'yeongkkeul'. [^2]\n\nHong Ji-seon, nominee for South Korea's Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said on 2023-09-05 that he purchased an apartment in Sindorim-dong, Seoul for stable actual residence, not for capital gains. [^3]\n\nHong Ji-seon, the South Korean housing minister candidate, purchased a Seoul apartment in May 2025 for 1.05 billion won using a 367 million won mortgage, according to the People Power Party's investigation. [^4]\n\nHong's spouse borrowed 170 million won from her mother-in-law on April 15, 2025, just one day before the apartment's down payment of 200 million won was due. [^5]\n\nThe apartment's current market value is estimated at 1.41 billion won, suggesting a 460 million won profit for Hong, according to the People Power Party. [^6]\n\nHong secured a housing loan of 367 million won to finance the purchase, while his spouse borrowed 170 million won from her mother using a loan certificate. [^7]\n\nThe apartment was located in Sindorim-dong, Guro-gu, Seoul, and was bought jointly with Hong's spouse. [^8]",
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