A civic group in Jeonju has demanded the immediate halt of the proposed construction of a high-rise apartment complex in the Deokjin Park Geonji Mountain area and has strongly condemned the project. They argued that despite Geonji Mountain being a representative resting place and ecological treasure for citizens, it is now at risk of destruction due to reckless development and suspicions of favoritism.

Jeonju City has proposed a private park special project as an alternative to prevent the release of park land due to the 'City Park Sunset Policy'. However, the civic group criticized the city's negligent administration over the past 20 years, which passively responded to land acquisition during the grace period, stating that it has now led to the situation where the city is sacrificing valuable green spaces of the citizens for the development profits of specific private businesses.

The Geonji Mountain area encompasses various ecological and cultural resources such as the lush forests of Jeonbuk University's academic forest, colonies of pine and oak trees, the Osongje ecological wetland where otters reside, habitats for herons and egrets, the thousand-year-old Deokjin Pond and its landscaping, Jeonju Ecological Zoo, and Cheollan Park walking trail. Endangered species like the Man-ggong-i and Nakji Bridge also inhabit the area, which is highly valued for conservation purposes.

The Park Green Apartment Civic Emergency Committee and Jeonbuk Environmental Movement Union stated that "Geonji Mountain is an air purifier in the city and an ecological sanctuary for all citizens," and pointed out that the construction of apartments will not only damage the natural landscape but also worsen the living environment with increased traffic congestion and infringement on sunlight rights. They labeled the project as "favoritism-driven reckless development benefiting specific private businesses" and urged for its immediate withdrawal. They emphasized that Geonji Mountain should be "returned to the embrace of Jeonju citizens" and stressed that the city should devise conservation and public utility plans for the park before it's too late.