In November, ‘Hillstate DMC Station,’ a long-term general private rental apartment supplied in the Jeungsan-dong area of Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, is attracting attention for its location as the ‘real DMC,’ situated within a one-minute walk from DMC Media City Station.


Sangam DMC is an advanced IT and media industry cluster located in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, known to house over 400 companies in related fields. In particular, it is connected to DMC Digital Media City Station, a transfer station for three subway lines: Seoul Subway Line 6, the Airport Railroad, and the Gyeongui-Jungang Line, making it a highly preferred area even within northern Seoul.


As a result, even if there is a considerable distance from the actual Sangam DMC or Digital Media City Station, many apartment complexes or knowledge industry centers include ‘DMC’ in their names. For example, despite being about a 10-minute drive from Namgajwa-dong, Seodaemun-gu, some complexes add ‘DMC’ to their names to emphasize the DMC living area.


However, the administrative address of ‘Hillstate DMC Station,’ built by Hyundai Construction, is Jeungsan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, located right in front of Digital Media City Station. With its ultra-station area location and accessibility to Sangam DMC within about a 10-minute walk, it is also attracting interest as a residential area.


Moreover, Hillstate DMC Station is gaining attention as a direct beneficiary complex of the DMC Station complex development. The DMC Station complex development (planned) is a project to develop a mixed-use complex around DMC Digital Media City Station. Of the approximately 320,000㎡ area from Susaekgyo Bridge to DMC Station, 220,000㎡ excluding the railway tracks is the development target. This area will include Lotte Mall (planned), office spaces, cultural tourism, commercial facilities, and new pedestrian and vehicle roads connecting Sangam and Susaek areas. Additionally, various development benefits such as the Linear Forest (planned), Daejang Hongdae Line (planned), and Gangbuk Transversal Line (planned) are scheduled.


The location also draws interest for its diverse infrastructure. It is rich in living infrastructure such as E-Mart, Homeplus, Megabox, the Oil Tank Culture Park, and Mapo Agricultural and Marine Products Market. Large-scale retail facilities are planned to be located within the complex, enabling a one-stop lifestyle. Nearby, Maebongsan Neighborhood Park, Bulgwangcheon Stream, World Cup Park, Sky Park, Nanji Camping Site, and World Cup Park Golf Course are also located, making it ideal for leisure and walks.


As a private rental apartment applying the Hillstate brand, which has been verified nationwide, the product completeness is also high. Specialized designs such as highly preferred small-to-medium-sized types, open balconies (in some units), and 4Bay slab-type structures (in some units) are applied.


Supplied as a long-term general private rental apartment, it offers the advantage of stable residence for up to 10 years without housing burden. The annual increase rate of the rental deposit is limited to 5% or less, significantly reducing the burden of long-term housing costs. Additionally, the rental deposit guarantee is provided by the Housing and Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG guarantee), not by individuals or business entities, ensuring safe deposit returns.


Unlike general sale apartments, anyone aged 19 or older who is the head of a household can apply regardless of housing ownership, without needing a subscription savings account, lowering the entry barrier. Furthermore, there is no acquisition tax or holding tax burden, and applicants can maintain their non-homeowner status during the residence period, allowing them to accumulate subscription points and use it as a stepping stone to homeownership.



Meanwhile, Hillstate DMC Station will be developed with two buildings ranging from five basement floors to 36 above-ground floors, offering three types of units with exclusive areas of 59㎡, 63㎡, and 75㎡, totaling 299 households. The model house is scheduled to open in November, with the official recruitment schedule to follow.


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