Senior Residence 'VL Le West' Popular for Enjoying Hobbies

- Age is Just a Number??? Active Seniors Enjoying Hobby Activities
- Diverse Community-Focused Complex 'VL LeWest' Nearing Completion

Community-specialized complexes are gaining attention as a senior residence housing trend. This is interpreted as a result of the emergence of active seniors, for whom hobbies have become an important part of life.

The background of this change is attributed to the increase in hobby consumers centered around active seniors. Hobby consumers, a compound word of 'hobby' and 'consumer,' refer to people who actively enjoy their hobbies.

According to the 2023 Social Survey data from Statistics Korea, 42.9% of respondents across all age groups expressed a desire to spend their later years engaging in hobbies. This is a 3.4 percentage point increase from 39.5% in 2021, two years earlier. This upward trend was led by the senior generation aged 60 and over. Among seniors aged 60 and above, 44.3% responded that they want to spend their later years through hobby activities.

Notably, hobbies have already become closely integrated into the daily lives of seniors. When asked how they are currently spending their later years, 33.2% of seniors answered that they are spending it through hobbies, the highest response rate. This reflects the needs of the senior generation who want to enjoy their daily lives through various activities after retirement.

Meanwhile, 'VL Le West,' supplied by Lotte Construction in the Seoul MICE complex, offers an indoor golf practice range and putting lounge where residents can enjoy golf practice regardless of the weather. In addition, there are a book lounge, an AV room for watching videos, an IT education room, a karaoke room, lesson rooms for learning various activities, and a lifelong education center.

Many community facilities that help residents recover from fatigue, such as a sauna, medical care zone, and multi-therapy care, will also be provided. Various classes that effectively utilize the community facilities are prepared as well. A wide range of individual courses such as barista, gardening, and baking, as well as group class programs, will be offered extensively. Various linked services will also be provided to suit the tastes of active seniors who enjoy diverse activities.

First-time contract holders will receive a one-year membership to the 'Trevi Club,' a membership of Lotte affiliate hotels, free of charge, allowing them to enjoy various benefits when using rooms, restaurants, and other facilities. Additionally, one discount ticket for Lotte Skyhill CC, operated by Lotte Group, will be given.

Meanwhile, 'VL Le West,' currently in its final stages of supply, is being developed with 810 units across four buildings, ranging from 51㎡ to 149㎡ in exclusive area, from six basement floors to 15 above-ground floors. Currently, first residents are offered a 10-year rent deposit freeze benefit, a fixed contract deposit of 10 million KRW, 5% interest support on 10% of the contract deposit, and 50% interest-free mid-payment, reducing the burden on demanders.

The VL Le West model house is located in the Mok-dong area of Yangcheon-gu, Seoul.

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