1. Amenities

2. Safety Security cameras Security guard

3. EBS Docuprime: Apartment Addiction (Video Unavailable)

4. Too commoditized Lack of having responsibility as homeowner Financial gain vs. community development October 2000: National Apartments Community Movements Not successful

5. “Republic of Apartment Complexes” Secluded society Everything is within the complex People feel no need to interact Too much privacy Higher walls Keeping non-residents out of the complex

6. Lack of courtesy Lack of communication among neighbors

8.  Why does this happen? o Falling house prices because of economy o Owners want monthly rent o However, monthly rent is too overwhelming for the renters o Therefore people prefer annual rent o Also, lots of homeowners rent out apartments with mortgage loans

9.  What is the consequence? o Imbalance between supply and demand  The annual and monthly rents continuously increase o Even if the supply increases, the owners then change the payment method to monthly rent

10.  What is it? o Owns a house but has lots of loans or the price of the house has decreased

13. 1. Stable life Not moving every 2-3 years Children’s education 2. Increasing rental deposit ( 전세값 ) 3. Pressure from house owners 4. Residential mortgage loan

16. Is the apartment utopia or distopia? What does apartment mean to you? Is it necessary to own a house?