Table 2. Social background affecting urban park institutionalization and contents of drafted laws

Date and Bill Social Background and events affecting urban park institutionalization Contents of drafts related to urban park
1959. 4. Initial creation of National Park Bill – Social interest in the protection of natural scenery and cultural assets – Establish park committee and restrictions on construction such as building
1959. 12. Renamed as Park Bill – See the National Park Act of Japan – Formation of a local authority's discretion on the park – Reduce local financial burden through private participation in park projects
1962. 11. The first enactment of the provisions for urban park in the Park Bill – The housing crisis after the Korean War – Limitations on the development of an unlicensed shanty town in the park solely based on the urban planning act – Need to enact a separate law on urban parks – Establishment of city park creation and park facility standard – Establishment of occupation permission in urban park – Restrictions on the abolition of urban parks – Restrictions of the private rights in urban parks
1963. 9. Withdrawing the Park Bill – Compensation cost burden as a result of restrictions of the private rights – Ambiguity between the ministry and the financial authorities
1964 4. Re-examination of the Park Bill – Political Issues on Illegal Sale of Sa-jik Park lots – Designation and creating of city park by public power – Strengthening restrictions on the private rights – Established Hyang-Jeong Park for the separate management of existing parks
1966. 7. The introduction of the Park Bill to the National Assembly – Dispatch a large research team to Mt. Seo-rak. – Introduction to developed country cities and 1 person per 3.3m2 park claim – The integration of law provisions between natural and urban parks.