Distinctive Community Facilities Boost Complexes’ Appeal—Regional Markets Are No Exception

[Financial News] Distinctive community facilities tailored to individual complexes are becoming more common in the housing presale market. Beyond simply providing living space, they are seen as a way to improve homebuyers’ quality of life and overall satisfaction with their homes. More new complexes in regional areas are adopting them as well.
On the 26th, according to Gallup Korea Research Institute’s “2026 Real Estate Trends,” 34% of respondents named “a range of community facilities” as a preferred specialized housing feature, making it the most popular choice. This marks the second consecutive year it has ranked first, following 2025. 
The popularity of complexes with distinctive community facilities is borne out by the numbers.
According to the Korea Real Estate Board’s Cheongyak Home, Hillstate Pyeonggeo Central, supplied in the Pyeonggeo-dong area of Jinju City, South Gyeongsang Province, this April, received 3,753 applications for 184 units in the first-priority application round, recording an average competition ratio of 20.4 to 1. The complex features a sky lounge and a moms’ café, among other amenities. That same month, Metro City Jasan Desian, supplied in the Jasan-dong area of Masanhappo-gu, Changwon City, South Gyeongsang Province, recorded an average competition ratio of 15.19 to 1 in the first-priority application round. The complex has a total of 14 community facilities, including a private cinema and a music studio.
This year, new complexes with a range of community facilities are also drawing attention.
Dongbu Construction plans to offer Namchuncheon Centerville in October in the Hyoja-dong area of Chuncheon City, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. The complex’s top floor, the 39th, will feature a sky lounge, a guesthouse, a hotel-grade fitness center and a G.X. room. On the third floor above ground, it will have a screen golf practice room, a workstation (small library) and storage units for residents. 
IPARK Hyundai Development Company will offer I’Park Mudeungsan Sky Foret in October in the Hak-dong area of Dong-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. Community amenities will include the “Dual Sky Community,” with views of Mudeungsan, as well as a year-round indoor swimming pool, an indoor golf practice room, a sauna and a reading room.
GS Engineering & Construction is currently marketing Yeonje Gallery Xi in the Yeonsan-dong area of Yeonje District, Busan Metropolitan City. Planned community facilities include a Kyobo Book Centre book lounge, a sky lounge on the upper floors, a guesthouse with a jacuzzi and a music chamber. Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd. is currently marketing Hillstate Geoje Signature in the Okpo-dong area of Geoje City, South Gyeongsang Province. Planned fitness facilities within the complex include a year-round indoor swimming pool, a sauna, a multipurpose gymnasium, an indoor golf practice room, a fitness center and a GX room. 
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