Najin Shopping Center Buildings 15, 17, and 18 to Be Transformed into Work Facilities... Second Veterans Hall as Public Contribution

Najin Shopping Center Building 15 to Become a 21-Story Work Facility
Buildings 17 and 18 to Be Redeveloped as 27-Story Business Facilities
Public Contribution Includes Second Veterans Hall and Public Parking Lot

Najin Shopping Center Buildings 15, 17, and 18, located within the Yongsan Electronics Market, will be transformed into work facilities that will lead future high-tech industries.

Location map of Najin Shopping Center Buildings 15, 17, and 18. Provided by Seoul City

On August 26, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it had approved with amendments the “Yongsan District Unit Plan (Amendment) and Detailed Development Plan for Special Planning Zones 7 and 8 in the Yongsan Electronics Market District” at the 14th Urban and Architecture Joint Committee meeting.

Najin Shopping Center Building 15 (Special Planning Zone 7) and Buildings 17 and 18 (Special Planning Zone 8), located on the eastern side of Yongsan Electronics Market, are the second areas to have detailed development plans finalized, following Buildings 12 and 13 (Special Planning Zone 5).

There are 11 special planning zones within Yongsan Electronics Market, and among them, six zones have submitted resident proposals for detailed development plans and are pushing forward with their respective projects.

Perspective view of Najin Shopping Center Building 15 (Special Planning Zone 7). Provided by Seoul City

According to the newly approved plan, Najin Shopping Center Building 15 (Special Planning Zone 7) will be redeveloped into a work facility and neighborhood living facility with eight underground floors and 21 above-ground floors. The floor area ratio will be set at 949%.

Najin Shopping Center Buildings 17 and 18 will be transformed into work facilities and neighborhood living facilities focused on new industries, with eight underground floors and 27 above-ground floors.

As part of the public contribution plan, a second Veterans Hall and a public parking lot with 406 spaces will also be constructed. These public service spaces will enhance the rights and interests of veterans’ organizations and provide convenience for local residents.

Perspective view of Najin Shopping Center Buildings 17 and 18 (Special Planning Zone 8). Provided by Seoul City

During a meeting with veterans’ organizations in June, Mayor Oh Se-hoon shared the vision for the new facilities, and with this plan approval, the city has now detailed the construction plan for the second Veterans Hall. The new Veterans Hall will be built with nine above-ground floors. The city expects to complete architectural permits in the second half of this year, with completion targeted for 2030.

Cho Namjun, head of the Seoul Urban Space Headquarters, said, “With the approval of this detailed development plan, we expect the Yongsan Electronics Market area to be reborn as a hub for industrial innovation, enhancing Seoul’s urban competitiveness.”