Greenland Group recently filed a complaint to reverse the provincial government’s revocation of hospital operation license given by the province.

This is the 3rd suit Greenland group filed against the province.

Todd Thacker reports.

Greenland International recently filed a complaint with Jeju District Court seeking to reverse the cancellation of its province-issued hospital license.

[slug] Greenland International files complaint to reverse cancellation of license

The operations license, which limits the scope of patients to those from overseas, was canceled on April 17 after the company failed to meet the deadline to begin treating patients.

Greenland has since nullified its hospital employment contracts and sold off equipment.

In light of these developments, some have speculated that the company is walking away from its business plans on the island.

In fact it has pressed ahead with a complaint regarding the province's decision to cancel its license.

[slug] Law firm, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, to represent Greenland in court

One of the nation's leading law firms, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, will represent Greenland in court.

Greenland has said its failure to meet the deadline for opening the hospital was due to decisions made by the province.



It argues that it had the necessary equipment, facilities, and employees already in place in August last year, when construction of the hospital was completed. Greenland said it was the province that delayed approval of the hospital business by 15 months.

Company officials say that this delay resulted in the mass resignation of employees and led to the current situation.

This recent complaint has been added to two additional suits: one seeking the revocation of the condition added to the business approval that limits who can be treated at the hospital. The other suit seeks to block the public release of information about the Greenland hospital business plan.

There is a possibility that in its suit Greenland will demand compensation. At a hearing it argued it stands to lose 80 billion won due to the province’s revocation of the hospital license.


Complaints Filed by Greenland

Seeks to reverse province’s revocation of its license
Seeks to reverse condition limiting patient type to foreigners
Seeks to block public release of its business plan

(4.) Possible demand for compensation due to license revocation



Greenland Group:

“Equipment, facilities, and employees were ready last August when construction was completed. The province delayed approval for 15 months”

“The delay resulted in the mass resignation of employees and led to the current situation”



Since the province has now been notified about the third complaint, it is coming up with a strategy on how to respond.

[slug] Province hires additional lawyers

In particular, the province has hired more lawyers to prepare for the legal battle ahead.

[Reporter] Todd Thacker
[Camera] Ko Moon-su
[CG] So Ki-hoon

In light of all this, it is clear that the plan to open the nation’s first for-profit hospital has gone from a project that drew controversy in the court of public opinion, to one taking place in an actual courtroom.

Todd Thacker, KCTV