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0 Construction begins on Yongsan combined dormitory, the lowest in the country at around 100,000 won per month
Opening convenience facilities such as Seoul-style children’s playrooms, futsal courts, and conference rooms, leading to regional coexistence
- Reporter nameKim Soo-mi, Mobile Reporter Reporter
- Entered 2024.04.16 12:35
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[Mobile Reporter Kim Soo-mi] On April 17, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a joint dormitory to support stable housing for college students in Singye-dong, Yongsan -gu, Seoul.
The Yongsan University Student Dormitory, scheduled for completion in 2026, will be built and operated by the Korea Scholarship Foundation with donations from Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and local governments where the nuclear power plant is located on an idle railway site provided free of charge by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
The joint dormitory, which accommodates about 595 people, is meaningful in that the government, public institutions, and local governments cooperated to reduce the housing burden of college students.
Yongsan University Students’ Joint Dormitory is located a 10-minute walk away from the subway station on lines 1, 4, and 6, so it has a convenient transportation environment and can be used at a low cost of about 150,000 won per month.
Given that a studio apartment in a university town in Seoul currently costs close to 700,000 won per month, the construction of this joint dormitory is expected to significantly reduce the housing cost burden on college students.
Meanwhile, the union dormitory will be used as a complex facility that co-exists with the local community by providing convenience facilities such as a Seoul-style children’s playroom, futsal court, conference room, and consultation space within the dormitory.
College students living in the dormitory become mentors for elementary and middle school students in the nearby area and provide support for curriculum supplementation, peer relationships, and career counseling in the counseling space.
Jeon Jin-seok, Director of Education, Autonomy, Cooperation and Safety at the Ministry of Education, said, “We will work with related organizations to build joint dormitories not only in the metropolitan area but also throughout the country so that our young people do not face difficulties in their studies due to housing issues.” “We will strive to create a pleasant environment so that people can pursue their dreams to the fullest without worry,” he said.
Yoon Jin-hwan, Director of the Railway Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, “We hope that the construction of this Yongsan college student joint dormitory will alleviate the burden of housing costs on young people to some extent.” He added, “We will actively discover idle railway land to expand the joint dormitory in the future and provide new home and youth housing dream loans.” “We will implement various youth policies such as these,” he said.
Kim Soo-mi, Mobile Reporter Reporter pinksumi1029@nate.com
