Politics · South Korea · 3 hrs ago
Seoul approves plans for 621 additional homes
Seoul’s building committee approved four housing projects on October 27, covering two apartment complexes and sites near Anam and Gwangheungchang stations.
Renovations at Jamwon Dong-A in Seocho-gu and Garak Ssangyong 1st in Songpa-gu are expected to add 359 homes to the two existing complexes.
The station-area projects in Seongbuk-gu and Mapo-gu are planned to provide 262 new homes, including 71 public rental homes.
The plans also include shared facilities such as libraries, childcare spaces, youth business support facilities and a women’s employment and startup center.
The additions aim to increase housing supply and improve local living conditions in Seoul.
The city says it will support the next steps, including construction and sales, but the approval does not mean the homes are already built.
Seoul approved four housing projects expected to add 621 homes.
The plans passed the city’s 19th Building Committee review on October 27.
Two apartment remodeling projects will add 359 homes, while two projects near subway stations will provide 262.
The projects cover Jamwon-dong and Garak-dong, as well as areas near Anam and Gwangheungchang stations.
The city said the plans aim to increase housing supply and improve residential conditions.
- Who
- Seoul City approved four housing projects.
- What
- The plans are expected to add 621 homes through apartment remodeling and development near subway stations.
- When
- The projects passed review on October 27, 2026; Seoul announced the decision on October 28.
- Where
- Seoul, including Jamwon-dong, Garak-dong, Anam Station and Gwangheungchang Station.
- Why
- To increase housing supply and improve residential conditions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Seoul’s 19th Building Committee reviewed and approved four housing project plans.
Seoul announced that the four plans had passed review.
- Total planned additions
- 621 homes
- Apartment remodeling additions
- 359 homes
- Station-area project homes
- 262 homes
- Jamwon Dong-A increase
- 82 homes, from 991 to 1,073
- Garak Ssangyong 1 increase
- 277 homes, from 2,064 to 2,341
- Station-area public rental homes
- 71 homes
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What people are saying
Expanding housing supply in the city through station-area housing and remodeling older apartments is a meaningful project that will add a total of 621 new homes.
We will support follow-up procedures, including construction starts and sales, without disruption.