3,216 Units on Former Jeonbang and Ilsin Textile Site... "Champions City Phase 1" Now on Sale

Model house opens on September 4

Special allocation on the 14th, first-priority applications on the 15th

84m² units make up 79% of supply

Mixed-use development to include The Hyundai Gwangju and a cultural park

The first residential complex within the mixed-use development on the former Jeonbang and Ilsin Textile sites is set to open for pre-sales. There is growing interest as the supply of a large-scale complex with 3,216 households could potentially change the trend in the region's sluggish housing market.

Champions City Complex Development PFV announced it will open the model home for 'Champions City Phase 1', which will be located in the Im-dong area of Buk-gu, Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City, on September 4.

Champions City Phase 1 will comprise 12 buildings ranging from 3 basement floors to 49 stories above ground, offering 3,216 units with exclusive use areas from 84 to 214 square meters. About 79% of all units, or 2,534 households, will have an exclusive use area of 84 square meters. Construction will be carried out by Woomee Construction and Shinyoung C&D.

Applications for purchase will be accepted in the following order: special supply on September 14, first priority on September 15, and second priority on September 16. Winners will be announced on September 22, and the official contract signing period will be from October 5 to October 9.

All New Champions City Perspective. Provided by Champions City Complex Development PFV

Eligible applicants for first priority must have subscribed to the housing subscription savings plan for at least six months and meet minimum deposit requirements by region and unit size. Applicants must also be at least 19 years old and residents of Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City. Heads of households, household members, and homeowners are all eligible, and even those who have won previous lotteries can apply. However, applicants whose households include someone who won a lottery through the point-based system within the past two years may only apply through the random draw for first priority.

For units with 84 square meters of exclusive use area under general supply, 40% will be allocated by point system and 60% by random draw. For units exceeding 85 square meters—including those with 103, 112, and 128 square meters, as well as penthouses—all will be allocated through the lottery. Of the randomly drawn units, 75% will be given priority to members of households without existing homes.

The contract deposit is 5% of the purchase price. By paying the first deposit of 10 million won, buyers may secure their contracts. Resale is possible six months after the announcement of successful applicants, meaning resale is allowed even before payment of the first intermediate installment. The complex is exempt from the land transaction permit system.

Champions City is a mixed-use development project that will redevelop 298,000 square meters of the former Jeonbang and Ilsin Textile sites. The developer plans to construct a residential complex with 4,315 households, The Hyundai Gwangju, a luxury hotel, a cultural park, and office facilities in this area. Major facilities will be connected through pedestrian walkways.

Former sites of Jeonnam Textile and Ilsin Textile. Photo by Bohyun Song

Champions City Phase 1 will be connected to the cultural park, which will incorporate industrial heritage from the Jeonbang and Ilsin Textile sites. Nearby, The Hyundai Gwangju is planned, at approximately 1.4 times the total floor area of The Hyundai Seoul. The Hyundai Gwangju is expected to be completed by May 2029, ahead of the anticipated move-in date for the apartments.

The site offers easy access to Seogwangju Interchange and Mujindaero, and it is close to Gwangju Station, Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, and Shinsegae Department Store. There are also plans to establish an elementary school in the neighborhood.

The complex will feature 24 different housing types. Most units, except for some types, will have terrace-style layouts, and three-sided balconies will be introduced to expand service areas. Penthouses, flexible special options, and panoramic-view windows will also be applied.

Spatial design has been a collaborative effort with Professor Jeong Jaeseung of KAIST and Mind Brick Design Lab. The developer explained that the principles of 'neuroarchitecture'—focused on residents' emotional well-being and strengthening family bonds—have been incorporated into the plans.

The center of the complex will feature a central park about 300 meters long, with small pocket gardens distributed throughout. Landmark buildings will include rooftop structures and landscape lighting.

Community amenities will include a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, indoor golf practice range, multipurpose indoor gym, fitness center, group exercise room (GX room), and Pilates room. On the 44th floor, a sky community with a sky lounge and guest house will be established. There are also plans for a private dining room, sauna, tea house, and a pet garden.

Facilities and programs in partnership with educational companies will also be provided. Youngpoong Bookstore will curate the book selection for the community book cafe, and in the neighborhood living facilities, it will offer a complex cultural space that combines a bookstore, stationery store, and cafe. YBM will operate a native English-language education program in the community’s multi-purpose room.

Jongro M School will move into the neighborhood living facilities to operate subject learning and learning management programs, providing resident discounts. Green Lamp will establish a café-style study room and self-directed learning management program.

In addition to 'Homnic', Samsung C&T’s smart residential life platform, there will be artificial intelligence robots for cleaning and delivery, as well as an automatic food waste transfer system.

Champions City Complex Development AMC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sangmu Hospital and Korea Hospital to cooperate on specialized emergency staff training and health checkup programs. Woomee Construction is also considering the adoption of community-based health management services in partnership with Chonnam National University Hospital.

A Champions City official stated, "Following the launch of Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City and the forthcoming Samsung and SK Semiconductor Mega Projects, significant changes are expected in Gwangju, which is increasing attention on Champions City. Visitors will be able to see both the first residential complex product and the vision for the future of Champions City at the model home."

The model home will be built on the Champions City project site, and move-in is scheduled for November 2030.

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