First Public Rental Housing for Young Dog Owners in Korea

Seodaemun-gu to Hold Move-in Ceremony for Youth Housing No. 5 'Gyeonu Ilga' at 3 PM on the 15th... Performance 'We Need a Vaccine!' Symbolizing the Fight Against Youth Housing Poverty and Animal Abuse

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) will hold the move-in ceremony for ‘Gyeonu-ilga’ (24-14, Jeungga-ro 24na-gil, Bukgajwa-dong), the nation’s first customized public rental housing for young people raising companion dogs, at the site at 3 p.m. on the 15th.

‘Gyeonu-ilga’ means ‘a home where single young households live like a family through companion dogs’ and is the fifth youth housing supplied by Seodaemun-gu.

Previously, the district introduced general youth rental housing: ‘Iwa-ilga’ in Bukgajwa-dong in 2016, ‘Cheongnyeon Nuri’ in Namgajwa-dong in 2018, ‘Cheongnyeon Mirae Community Housing’ in Hongneung-dong in 2019, and ‘Uriga’ in Hongneung-dong in 2020.

The move-in ceremony will be held under the catchphrase “Seodaemun-gu where both youth and animals are happy!” and will include a video screening featuring the housing construction process and tenant interviews, move-in impressions presentations, and a plaque unveiling.

There will also be a performance titled “We Need a Vaccine!” which likens youth housing poverty, unemployment, animal abuse, and abandonment to viruses, symbolically overcoming them with vaccine injections.

Attendees at the move-in ceremony include ‘Gyeonu-ilga’ tenants, ‘Iwa-ilga’ tenants, companion dog housing experts, and officials from Seodaemun-gu and SH Corporation.

‘Gyeonu-ilga’ is a customized public rental housing by SH Corporation, with a site area of 238㎡, five floors above ground, and a total floor area of 475.69㎡. Each unit is a studio-type layout with a net area of 30㎡.

It can accommodate 12 young people aged 19 to 37 who raise companion dogs, and especially features specialized facilities for companion dogs throughout the building.

On the first-floor parking space, lead hooks for hanging leashes have been installed.

Also on the first floor, a community room (21.12㎡) has been prepared where tenants can care for their companion dogs and engage in community activities. At the entrance, there is a foot-washing facility for washing dogs after walks, and inside, a dog bath and a companion dog waste disposal device are installed.

From the second to the fifth floors, each unit is equipped with a ‘doorbell light’ that flashes instead of a sound-producing doorbell to accommodate companion dogs sensitive to noise.

Inside, flicker-free lighting has been installed for the companion dogs, and pet doors have been made at the bottom of bathroom doors to allow companion dogs to enter and exit freely.

On the fourth floor and rooftop, spaces have been created where tenants and their companion dogs can relax together.

The rental price is 30-50% of the surrounding market price, with an average deposit of 17.42 million KRW and a monthly rent of 220,000 KRW. If qualifications such as no home ownership and income criteria are maintained, the contract can be renewed every two years, allowing residence until the age of 39.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, stated, “We will continue to actively promote various housing support policies to help improve youth housing welfare and establish a foundation for independence.”

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