The Seoul city government said on the 14th that it approved the Yeouido Sibeom Apartment reconstruction and maintenance project at the 11th Integrated Review Committee for Maintenance Projects on the 13th.
Yeouido Sibeom Apartment will be rebuilt as a residential complex with 2,493 households. After approvals for the project implementation plan and the management and disposal plan, construction is set to begin in 2029.
The maintenance plan was designed to leverage the riverside location along the Han River while harmonizing with the surrounding landscape. It secures openness and view corridors in consideration of the Han River to the north of the site and Yeouido Park, and forms a skyline that blends with 63 Square to the southeast.
Inside the complex, a pedestrian network will be created that naturally connects to the riverside and neighboring complexes. A multi-level pedestrian bridge directly connecting to the Han River will be installed to complete an open access system to the river along with public pedestrian passages.
Along the Han River, a cultural park and cultural facilities will be created to provide a space where citizens can enjoy river views, relax, and take part in various cultural activities. A daycare center, a senior welfare facility, will also be installed in response to an aging society.
The Bugajwa District 6 reconstruction project is also getting on track for the first time in about 10 years, with 1,953 public dwellings to be supplied along Bulgwangcheon. At the meeting the previous day, a conditional approval was granted for an integrated review across seven areas—architecture, landscape, transportation, education, parks, environment, and disasters—for the Seodaemun-gu Bugajwa District 6 housing reconstruction and maintenance project.
The site is along Bulgwangcheon near Digital Media City Station, where three lines—Subway Line 6, the Gyeongui-Jungang Line, and the Airport Railroad—pass. After the maintenance zone was designated in 2014, the maintenance plan was changed in June 2024, and based on that, an integrated review proposal for project implementation was prepared.
Along Bulgwangcheon, a cultural park will be created to provide various leisure activities and rest for local residents, and a public parking lot for residents and visitors will be built under the park. Apartment buildings were arranged with varied heights, facades, and forms. It was designated as a special architectural zone to allow planning for open spaces and community facilities.
Pedestrian environments will be improved, including the school route from Bulgwangcheon to Bugajwa Elementary School and the path connecting from the cultural park to Eungam-ro. On Bulgwangcheon-gil on the west side of the complex and along Eungam-ro on the south side, street-front neighborhood living facilities will be arranged to break down boundaries and promote street activation.
Choi Jin-seok, head of the Seoul city government's Housing Bureau, said, "As the Bugajwa District 6 reconstruction project moves into full swing, a foothold has been laid for improving the residential environment in Bugajwa-dong and revitalizing the area," adding, "We will support improvements in residents' lives and the development of the area."