🏠 During the Lunar New Year holiday, President Lee Jae-myung and People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok continued a public war of words on social media over the issues of 'multi-homeowner regulations' and 'maintaining preferential treatment.' President Lee brought up Leader Jang's reported ownership of six properties and publicly questioned whether the People Power Party opposes regulations on multi-homeowners and believes that financial and tax benefits should be maintained 411810.
Leader Jang opposed the approach of collectively defining multi-homeowners as 'social evils.' He argued that cases such as keeping a family home in the countryside or a residence for elderly parents cannot be viewed through the same lens as speculation 410133. Meanwhile, he criticized the President's method of engaging in social media disputes for escalating conflict, while also hitting back by mentioning a property owned by the President related to the Bundang reconstruction 410913.
The Democratic Party took issue with Leader Jang continuing his critical messages even on Lunar New Year's Day, citing his 'manners and dignity' as an opposition leader. At the same time, they pressured Leader Jang to more clearly state his policy regarding his own multi-home ownership 14151617.
Sources
- 장동혁 "다주택자 사회악 선동 이 대통령…'선거 브로커' 같다" [jtbc.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- "특혜 계속 맞나" vs "불효자는 운다"…'다주택 설전' 후끈 [jtbc.co.kr] (2026-02-16)
- 장동혁 "다주택자 사회악 규정 李대통령 애처로워…하수 정치" [yna.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 장동혁 "대통령, 다주택자를 사회악이라며 SNS 선동…'선거 브로커' 같아" [newsis.com] (2026-02-17)
- 장동혁 "대통령, 다주택자 사회악 규정…하수 정치" [yonhapnewstv.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 장동혁, 이 대통령 향해 "다주택자 사회악 규정 애처로워" [yonhapnewstv.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 장동혁 "다주택자 사회악 규정, 애처롭다" 이재명 대통령에 직격 [mbn.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 이 대통령, 장동혁 콕 집어 "다주택자 특혜 유지하자는 거냐' [mbn.co.kr] (2026-02-16)
- “다주택자 사회악 선동, 애처로워”…설날에도 이 대통령 비판한 장동혁 [mk.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 장동혁 “李대통령, 다주택자 사회악 규정”…與 “장 대표, 주택 6채 입장 밝혀야”(종합) [seoul.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 장동혁, 李대통령 '주택 6채' 기사 언급에 "불효자는 운다" [yna.co.kr] (2026-02-16)
- 장동혁 “다주택자 마귀로 몰아... 李대통령 SNS 선동 애처롭다” [chosun.com] (2026-02-17)
- 장동혁, 李에 “국민 갈라치는 ‘선거 브로커’ 같아…분당집 처분할지 답하라” [donga.com] (2026-02-17)
- 민주 "장동혁, 설날에도 대통령 비난…6채 궁지에 걸고넘어져" [jtbc.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 與 "장동혁, 설날에도 대통령 비난…野 대표로서 매너 없어" [yna.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 與, 국힘 부동산 공세에 "장동혁 주택 6채 입장 밝혀야" [newsis.com] (2026-02-17)
- 민주 "장동혁, 설에도 대통령 비난…야당 대표로서 매너 없어" [yonhapnewstv.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 민주 "6주택 장동혁, 설날에도 대통령 비난…매너 없다" [mbn.co.kr] (2026-02-17)
- 與 “장동혁, 설날에도 대통령 비난…매너 없어” [chosun.com] (2026-02-17)
Highlights
- Housing Composition: Leader Jang Dong-hyeok has explained that some of the houses and real estate he owns are for actual residence (an apartment in Guro-gu, Seoul, an officetel in Yeouido, and his constituency in Boryeong, etc.), while others are inherited shares 13.
- Context of the 'Crying Unfilial Son' Post: Following the President's raising of the issue, Leader Jang posted a message titled 'The Crying Unfilial Son,' reacting to the effect that the post had increased his elderly mother's worries, and also mentioned details regarding his rural family home 1116.
- Additional Rebuttal Points from the Ruling Party: The Democratic Party repeatedly emphasized that the 'President's single home' has been stated to be for residence after retirement. At the same time, they drew a line saying the President never told Leader Jang to sell his rural home (urging him not to misunderstand), while pressuring Leader Jang to clarify his stance on disposing of his other properties 101615.
- Policy Debate Frame: Leader Jang argued that regulation-centered policies caused house prices to rise in the past and called for supply measures. He also mentioned responses to other pending issues, such as tariff negotiations 435.
- Spread of the Controversy: As the dispute continued through the holiday, the ruling party criticized him for 'only hurling accusations even on Lunar New Year,' while the opposition countered that the discourse on multi-homeowner regulations could be seen as 'divisive.' In the process, controversies over methods such as the 'release of photos' of related individuals were also mentioned 1415279.
Perspectives
President Lee Jae-myung (Context of public remarks from the Presidential Office): Singled out Leader Jang Dong-hyeok to publicly ask 'whether multi-homeowners should not be regulated' and whether he believes financial and tax benefits should be maintained.
People Power Party Leader Jang Dong-hyeok: Criticized the framework of regulating even 'non-speculative ownership' such as hometown houses and residences for elderly parents all at once, and demanded the President also clarify his stance on disposing of his property related to the Bundang reconstruction.
Democratic Party Spokesperson Kim Hyun-jung: Pointed out that Leader Jang continued his criticisms even on Lunar New Year and pressured him to answer clearly 'what he intends to do' regarding his multi-home ownership.