Attention on ‘Seongnam Umirin New City’ Reducing the Burden of Buying a Home

- Statistics Korea: In 2023, 39.4% of households in Daejeon are single-person households... Small apartments gain popularity with the rise of single-person households
- ‘Seongnam Umirin New City’ featuring community facilities like indoor golf practice rooms, GX rooms, and fitness clubs

As interest in small apartments with exclusive areas of 60㎡ or less grows, locations with excellent living environments such as transportation and convenience facilities, along with relatively low sale prices, are attracting attention as appealing choices for both end-users and investors.

The number of single-person households in Daejeon is rapidly increasing. According to Statistics Korea, the population of Daejeon in 2023 was recorded at 654,809. Among them, single-person households accounted for 257,934, representing 39.4% of the total. The number of single-person households in Daejeon first surpassed 200,000 in 2019, recording 205,165, and increased to 228,842 in 2020, 240,932 in 2021, and 249,006 in 2022.

As demand for small apartments rises due to the increase in single-person households, interest is also high in ‘Seongnam Umirin New City,’ currently being sold by WooMi Construction in the Dong-gu area of Daejeon.

This apartment complex is a redevelopment site in Seongnam 1 District, Dong-gu, Daejeon, designed with 9 buildings ranging from 2 basement floors to a maximum of 34 floors above ground, with exclusive areas of 39 to 84㎡, totaling 1,213 households. The surrounding area consists of 24 old town redevelopment zones, which will become a new city with up to 32,674 households in the future.

Seongnam Umirin New City boasts a well-connected transportation network. Daejeon Station, where KTX, SRT, and Daejeon Subway Line 1 stop, is nearby. Additionally, the Daejeon Urban Railway Line 2 tram stations, Dongbu Negeori Station (tentative name) and Gayang Dongnegeori Station (tentative name), confirmed to begin construction this year, will be within walking distance. The Daejeon Complex Bus Terminal, Uam-ro, and Dongseo-daero roads are also accessible.

The educational environment for children is excellent. Gayang Elementary and Seongnam Elementary are within walking distance, providing a safe school commute zone, and Gayang Middle, Woosung Middle, Woosung High, and Bomun High schools are also located within a 1.5 km radius.

Near the complex is Daejeon Korea Hospital, the only general hospital in Dong-gu, along with E-Mart, CGV, and Youngpoong Bookstore, offering an excellent living environment. A children's park is planned right in front of the complex, and public open spaces and neighborhood plazas are nearby, allowing residents to enjoy a pleasant living environment.

All units are primarily south-facing and designed mainly in a slab-type layout, providing excellent openness, ventilation, and lighting. Each type includes ample storage spaces such as kitchen pantries, alpha rooms, and large dressing rooms. Furthermore, advanced systems like a clean air supply and exhaust system and smart home IoT are available.

Various community facilities will also be provided, including a golf practice range, fitness center, Moms Station, GX and other sports facilities, separate reading rooms for men and women, a children's library, Lynn Cafe, and a library.

The complex offers benefits such as interest-free interim payments and a reduced down payment from the usual 10% to 5%, significantly easing the financial burden for buyers.

A sales representative explained, "As the number of single-person households increases rapidly, the value of small apartment complexes is expected to rise steadily. This apartment also offers financial benefits such as interest-free interim payments and a 5% down payment, attracting considerable interest from buyers."

Meanwhile, the model house for ‘Seongnam Umirin New City’ is located in the Sanggye-dong area of Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.