Hyundai Engineering & Construction, which is bidding for the redevelopment of Apgujeong District 5 in Seoul’s Gangnam district, said on the 23rd it has proposed the complex name “Apgujeong Hyundai Galleria.”
The company said the name combines “Apgujeong Hyundai,” long seen as a symbol of top-tier housing in South Korea, with “Galleria,” the department store brand associated with luxury lifestyle.
Hyundai E&C said it will work with Hyundai Motor Group to apply advanced robotics across the complex, including demand-responsive transport, or DRT.
The company said residents would be able to summon an unmanned DRT shuttle from their homes, creating a mobility network that links Apgujeong “like a single city.” Other proposals include nanomobility for personal movement support; porter robots and robo-stations for contactless deliveries; parking robots and EV charging robots for a smart parking system; and unmanned firefighting robots.
On the residential side, Hyundai E&C said it designed “Zero Wall” wide panoramic views extending up to 240 degrees, beyond 100% Han River views for all units, and applied a 3-meter coffered ceiling height to enhance openness.
Planned amenities include “Club Apgujeong,” a large community facility of 12 pyeong per household, and “The Circle 420,” which the company described as the country’s first circular community space to be built at the center of the complex. Hyundai E&C also said it plans to work with Hanwha so residents can access services through a dedicated membership, including use of VIP lounges at Galleria’s luxury store, shopping benefits and participation in exclusive programs.
Apgujeong District 5, which will redevelop Apgujeong Hanyang 1 and 2 apartment complexes, is being 추진되고 있다 under Seoul’s fast-track integrated planning system. Once completed, it is set to include eight buildings ranging from five basement levels to 68 stories above ground, with 1,397 housing units. It is the only Apgujeong redevelopment project being bid competitively, with Hyundai E&C and DL E&C participating.
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