Seodaemun-gu Bukgajwa-dong Youth Housing 'Gyeonu-ilga' Move-in

Each Unit Features 30㎡ Studio Layout... 12 Young Residents and 13 Companion Dogs Move In... Specialized Facilities for Dogs Including Pet Doors, Motion Sensors, and Dog Runs Installed

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) has established a pet-friendly youth housing complex called ‘Gyeonu Ilga (犬友一家)’ (24-14, Jeunggaro 24na-gil) in Bukgajwa-dong and held a move-in ceremony on the afternoon of the 15th.

Gyeonu Ilga is Seodaemun-gu’s fifth youth housing following Bukgajwa-dong’s ‘Iwa Ilga’ in 2016, Namgajwa-dong’s ‘Cheongnyeon Nuri’ in 2018, Hongneung-dong’s ‘Cheongnyeon Mirae Community Housing’ in 2019, and Hongneung-dong’s ‘Uriga’ in 2020.

It 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㎡.

The first floor includes a community room (21.12㎡) supporting residents’ leisure and communal activities, as well as parking spaces for six vehicles.

Each unit is a 30㎡ studio-type layout, accommodating 12 young residents aged between 19 and 37.

The average rent is a deposit of 17.42 million KRW and a monthly rent of 220,000 KRW, which is about 30-50% of the surrounding market price.

If residents maintain eligibility based on income and assets, contracts can be renewed every two years, allowing residence up to the age of 39. Pets are allowed if they are small dogs weighing 7kg or less, with up to two dogs per household.

As a pet-friendly youth housing, Gyeonu Ilga is equipped with specialized facilities for pets throughout the building. The first-floor community room includes a paw-washing station for dogs after walks, a pet bath, and a pet waste disposal system.

Each unit is equipped with a ‘superhuman light’ that uses light instead of sound for dogs sensitive to noise, and pet doors are installed on bathroom doors to allow easy access for pets.

Considering dogs sensitive to light, flicker-free lighting has been installed, and artificial turf has been laid in some spaces on the fourth floor and the rooftop to create a ‘dog run’ where dogs can play freely.

Move-in took place in March this year, and currently, 12 young residents and 13 pets live there. The move-in ceremony was attended by residents, SH Corporation, and district office officials, featuring a video screening of the housing construction process and resident interviews, resident remarks, and a plaque unveiling.

Additionally, a performance titled ‘We Need a Vaccine!’ was held, symbolizing youth housing poverty, unemployment, animal abuse, and abandonment as viruses, and overcoming them with vaccine injections.

Pet product companies such as ‘Puffing,’ ‘Life & Dog,’ ‘Banlab,’ ‘Ecostuff,’ and ‘Solbit’ donated items for the pets of Gyeonu Ilga, adding significance to the move-in ceremony.

Mayor Moon Seok-jin stated, “Seodaemun-gu will continue to identify diverse housing demands desired by youth and supply youth housing accordingly to ensure housing stability and improve housing standards for young people.”

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