Good housing
There is renewed and intense focus on increasing the housing supply in Seoul. Officials in the Lee Jae Myung administration describe its housing policy as "dakgong," which in Korean both literal and figuratively means "shut up and supply." In early August, the government announced that it has plan to supply some 230,000 units, about 100,000 of which will come from designated public housing…
The South Korean government has ramped up efforts to boost housing supply in Seoul. Officials in the Lee Jae Myung administration advocate a housing policy dubbed 'dakgong', which conveys both the literal and metaphorical idea of "shut up and supply". In August, the government unveiled plans to build approximately 230,000 units, with about 100,000 located in designated public housing areas across the metropolitan region.
The challenge lies in defining 'good housing'. Seoul, a bustling metropolis brimming with employment opportunities, an efficient public transit network and other infrastructure, is densely populated. Securing housing that aligns with one's budgetary constraints and personal preferences proves to be a formidable task. The journalist, having sought a home for over three decades, lived in a traditional 'guchuk' apartment during this period.
This type of housing, built in the old style using concrete blocks with outdoor corridors, facilitated natural ventilation through simultaneous opening of windows on the veranda and back corridor. Decades-old trees adorned the surroundings.
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