# Seoul’s green space becomes a battleground for South Korea’s president and mayor

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- Reuters, 2026-09-22 00:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/seouls-green-space-battleground-mayor-south-koreas-president-2026-09-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab1c9bab314680001fefc6b

> A dispute over green space is setting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung against Seoul’s mayor. Lee is seeking to tackle a national housing crisis as his approval ratings decline, while the mayor is pressing for a huge park in the capital.