[Report] Finally Opened 'Dunchon Jugong' Model House... 84㎡A Line Up to Enter

Visited Dunchon Jugong Reconstruction Model House Site
"Over 13,400 Visitors Expected in 4 Days"

Many Consultations on Small Units with Interim Loan Options, but
More Interest in Standard 84㎡ Units on Site

Controversial 'Kitchen View' Draws Mixed Reactions

On the first floor of the model house for Dunchon Jugong Apartment (Olympic Park Foreon) in Dunchon-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, visitors are viewing the scale model of the complex. Photo by Hwang Seoyul chestnut@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Seoyul] "(Dunchon Jugong Apartments) is a place where I lived until the mid-1980s before selling and moving out. After living elsewhere, I am thinking about selling my current home and applying for a subscription here." (Mr. An Byungjun (70), who visited the Dunchon Jugong Reconstruction (Olympic Park Foreon) model house)

At around 11 a.m. on the 1st, the model house for the Dunchon Jugong Reconstruction Apartments (Olympic Park Foreon) in Ilwon, Gangdong-gu, Seoul was visited. Despite the weather dropping below freezing, many people came to the model house on its opening day. A sales official said, "We received 140 pre-reservations every 30 minutes, including one companion per group," adding, "Reservations are fully booked, and a total of about 13,400 people are expected to visit over the four days."

Many inquiries about small units... but 84㎡ popular on site

Visitors lined up to see the 84㎡A housing unit / Photo by Seoyul Hwang chestnut@

The units prepared at the model house that day were 59㎡A, 84㎡A, and 84㎡D types. According to the sales official, there was a lot of interest in smaller units such as 49㎡A and 59㎡A, which are eligible for mid-term loan financing, during phone consultations. However, on site, winding lines formed to enter the 84㎡A unit. The 84㎡A units are all slab-type structures facing south.

Inside the 84㎡A unit, it was noisy with questions about options. The unit was built with full balcony extension options, so visitors asked the staff detailed questions about the basic options, the height from floor to ceiling, and other specifics.

Since the sale price for all 84㎡ units was set above 1.2 billion KRW, it was difficult to receive mid-term loan benefits, but visitors seemed unconcerned. One prospective applicant planning to apply for this type said, "Since there is no mid-term loan, I think the competition rate might be lower."

Controversial 'kitchen view'... "Probably won't apply" vs. "Better than expected"

In one corner of the model house, the kitchen layout of the 84㎡E housing type, which had sparked controversy over the 'kitchen view,' was recreated at actual size. The distance between the facing kitchens is 1.8 meters.
Photo by Hwang Seoyul chestnut@

At one side of the model house, the kitchen layout of the controversial 84㎡E unit was recreated at actual size. Some 84㎡E and 59㎡C units are designed in a U-shape, leading to some households facing each other’s kitchen windows, creating a so-called 'kitchen view' layout.

According to the construction team, the distance between the two facing kitchens ranges from a minimum of 1.8m to a maximum of 2.6m. However, to prevent privacy invasion, the kitchen windows were made opaque, and only about one-third of the window can be opened for ventilation. The operable windows were installed staggered relative to the opposite kitchen.

About two-thirds of the kitchen window in the 84㎡E unit, known as the 'kitchen view,' is made of frosted glass, while the remaining part consists of an operable window. Photo by Hwang Seoyul chestnut@

The kitchen spacing recreated at the model house that day was the minimum length of 1.8m. Although it felt slightly less than the arm span of an adult woman, the distance looked close at a glance. One visitor said, "It's surprisingly too close," showing a startled reaction. Ms. Kim Hyemi (42) said, "I probably won’t apply for the 84㎡E unit," adding, "Seeing the actual model, I think there will be privacy issues."

On the other hand, some reactions were that it was better than expected. Ms. Bae Kyungok (40) said, "The kitchen view doesn’t bother me much," and added, "Since mid-term loans are not available, I think the competition rate might be lower."

Called the largest reconstruction since the founding of Dangun, the 'Dunchon Jugong Apartments (Olympic Park Foreon)' will start special supply applications on the 5th, followed by general supply first priority for the relevant area on the 6th, other areas on the 7th, and general supply second priority on the 8th. The winners will be announced on the 15th, and contract signing will take place from January 3rd to 17th next year.

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