- Seoul's Representative Residential Area Where Nature and Culture Coexist, Located in Jongno Pyeongchang-dong
- Reasonable Move-in Deposit of 30 Million KRW and the Goal of a 'Home-like' Silver Town Generate Buzz
‘Pyeongchang County,’ which opened last December in Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, is gaining attention. This is because a silver town for late elderly people has opened and started recruiting residents right in the heart of Seoul.
‘Pyeongchang County,’ the first silver town introduced by KB Golden Life Care, offers comfortable housing facilities for late elderly people aged 75 to 85, providing an environment like ‘home,’ attracting interest. Especially as we approach an ultra-aged society where more than 20% of the population is over 65, it stands out as a customized housing facility for late elderly people, highlighting its distinctiveness compared to other silver towns.
In fact, most silver towns set an age limit of 80 to 85 due to concerns about ‘health risks’ such as emergencies during residence. Also, it has been a reality that late elderly people (75 and older) find it inconvenient to live in outskirts locations or face difficulties moving in due to high entrance costs.
As mentioned earlier, the feature of ‘Pyeongchang County’ is that it removes age restrictions and provides comfortable housing facilities for late elderly people aged 75 to 85, offering professional senior care services. It has the advantage of allowing residents without age limits and provides expert care from KB Golden Life Care. Combining the special care know-how accumulated from operating Wirye Village and Seocho Village, it is presented as a specialized housing facility with high professional reliability. Moreover, the Eunpyeong, Gwanggyo, and Gangdong Villages currently under construction are scheduled to open in 2025.
‘Pyeongchang County’ operates flexibly so that late elderly residents do not feel a heavy financial burden. The entrance deposit can be lowered to 30 million KRW, and if monthly costs are burdensome, the deposit can be increased to reduce monthly expenses. The 30 million KRW entrance deposit at ‘Pyeongchang County’ is quite reasonable compared to the average entrance deposits of 400 million to 900 million KRW in Seoul’s silver towns.
Also, its location in Pyeongchang-dong, Jongno-gu, in central Seoul, is considered ideal for late elderly people. While rural-type facilities boast a very natural environment, they are usually located on the outskirts with insufficient surrounding infrastructure and long travel distances. Considering the tendency of elderly people not to want to move far from their original neighborhoods or their children, moving out of Seoul is difficult to consider.
However, since ‘Pyeongchang County’ is located in central Seoul, it is within a 20-minute drive to Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul National University Hospital, and Yonsei Severance Hospital, and has well-developed transportation, allowing shared living areas with children.
It offers a healthy living environment harmonized with nature. Upon entering the rooftop garden, you can enjoy an open green view with Bukhansan to the north and Bugaksan to the south. Also, the ‘Bukhansan Dullegil Section 6 (Pyeongchang Village Trail)’ is nearby, making it great for walks.
The scale is a total of 7 floors from basement level 2 to ground level 5, with 164 units. There are 8 types based on exclusive area: ▲34.3㎡, 24 units ▲38.2㎡, 8 units ▲38.8㎡, 24 units ▲39.3㎡, 48 units ▲43.4㎡, 40 units ▲44.4㎡, 8 units ▲56.7㎡, 4 units ▲66.4㎡, 8 units.
Additionally, community facilities essential for seniors have been arranged to create a safe and relaxing space. A movie theater to enjoy films, a spa for healing body and mind, and the KB Restaurant offering balanced meals are prepared so residents can enjoy a leisurely life within the facility.
Meanwhile, to apply for residence at Pyeongchang County, search ‘KB Golden Life Care’ in the search engine and submit a consultation request through the website that appears.
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