This article addresses a rebuttal from the Seoul city government and the Seoul Housing and Communities Corporation (SH) in response to a previous report published on December 29 concerning the redevelopment of the area in front of Jongmyo Shrine. The original article suggested that the redevelopment process was insufficiently communicated with the public, stirring concerns from stakeholders, including representatives of the Chosun royal family. In their response, officials clarified that under current building regulations, high-rise buildings are defined as structures exceeding 200 meters, while the maximum heights planned for the Seoun 4 District are significantly lower, ranging from 101 meters along Jongno to 145 meters along Cheonggye. Thus, they assert that this redevelopment does not classify as a high-rise development.

Furthermore, the city government emphasized that the Seoun 4 District is not legally subject to a world heritage impact assessment—that it is not the Seoul city government's responsibility to conduct such evaluations, despite inquiries from the Cultural Heritage Administration about whether an impact assessment should occur. In response to these inquiries, the city has proposed forming a four-party consultation group that includes representatives from the city, the Cultural Heritage Administration, local residents, and experts aimed at discussing reasonable solutions moving forward. This step reflects an effort to enhance communication and collaboration with the community regarding the redevelopment, which has faced criticism over perceived administrative opacity.