[2021 Apartment Brand Awards] HDC Hyundai Development Company, Lighting, Heating, Gas... 'IoT Advanced Technology' OK with Just One Phone

[Asia Economy Reporter Tae-min Ryu] This year, HDC Hyundai Development Company's 'IPARK,' which was selected as the Grand Prize winner in the Smart Home category at the Asia Economy Apartment Brand Awards, is transforming residents' daily lives by utilizing advanced IT systems. It is highly regarded for integrating cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT) into living spaces to enhance residents' convenience.

HDC Hyundai Development Company's smart home system, 'HDC IoT,' is a home network control system that manages lighting, heating, gas, fire detection, and more through a smartphone application. Additionally, it connects to and controls appliances such as washing machines, refrigerators, robot vacuum cleaners, and air purifiers. Residents can conveniently check parking locations and adjust lighting and heating remotely via their smartphones.

Aerial View of Cheongju Gagyeong I'Park Complex 4

HDC Hyundai Development Company's smart home system is fully incorporated into the 'Cheongju Gagyeong IPARK Complex 4,' which will be launched in June in the 320 area of Gagyeong-dong, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do. This complex consists of two buildings ranging from two basement floors to 27 above-ground floors, with a total of 201 households. It is composed solely of 84㎡ (exclusive area) units, with 175 households of Type A and 26 households of Type B.

The Gagyeong-dong area where the complex is located boasts convenient transportation. Cheongju Express Bus Terminal and Cheongju Intercity Bus Terminal are within walking distance, and public transportation such as KTX Osong Station is easily accessible. By car, residents can quickly reach downtown and outskirts of Cheongju via the 2nd and 3rd Ring Roads, Seocheongju IC on the Jungbu Expressway, and Cheongju IC on the Gyeongbu Expressway. The Cheongju Heungdeok Hi-Pass exclusive IC, connected to the Jungbu Expressway, is planned, which will further facilitate highway access in the future.

The surrounding living infrastructure is well established. Shopping and cultural facilities such as Homeplus, Lotte Mart, and Hyundai Department Store are nearby, providing convenient living. Convenience facilities such as Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju Hyundai Hospital, Gagyeong-dong Administrative Welfare Center, and Gagyeong-dong Post Office are also close.

Gagyeong Park and Gamnamusil Park are also located nearby, creating a pleasant residential environment. In particular, the Cheongju Gagyeong Honggol District, where the complex is situated, is an urban development project area where infrastructure such as parks, parking lots, and roads is systematically expanded, improving residential conditions.

Several industrial complexes are also adjacent, providing abundant demand. The Cheongju General Industrial Complex, home to SK Hynix, LG Electronics, LG Chem, LS Industrial Systems, and SPC Samlip, and the Cheongju Technopolis, which includes eco-friendly industrial facilities and commercial distribution complexes, are within a 10-minute drive, offering excellent proximity between residence and workplace. The Osong Life Science National Industrial Complex, Osong 2 Life Science Advanced Industrial Complex, and Ochang Industrial Complex are also nearby.