Ssangyong Engineering & Construction (012650) will begin sales next month for Ssangyong The Platinum Hangang, a residential complex in Yongdam-ri, Yangseo-myeon, Yangpyeong County, Gyeonggi Province. It is the first branded complex of more than 300 units to be built in the Yangseo-myeon area.
The development will consist of six buildings ranging up to 19 floors above ground with two basement levels, for a total of 333 units. Units are offered in exclusive-use areas of 74, 84, 123 and 146 square meters, weighted toward the mid-to-large sizes favored by people buying a home to live in. The 146-square-meter units on the top floor adopt a penthouse layout to differentiate the product.
The complex is within walking distance of Yangsu Station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line. Express trains from Yangsu Station reach Seoul's Cheongnyangni and Wangsimni stations in about 30 minutes. Ready access to Gyeonggang Road and the first and second metropolitan ring expressways puts Hanam within about 15 minutes by car, Songpa within about 30 minutes and Gangnam within about 40 minutes. Wider transit improvements are also in the pipeline, including easier transfers once the fifth-phase extension of Seoul Subway Line 9 opens, the opening of the new Paldang Bridge scheduled for the first half of next year, and a planned Seoul-Yangpyeong expressway.
Access to Hanam's amenities is another advantage. Large shopping and cultural facilities including Starfield Hanam, Shinsegae Department Store and E-Mart Traders are concentrated about 15 minutes away by car. For schooling, Yangsu Elementary School and Yangsu Middle School are close by in front of the complex, and Yangseo High School — a prestigious boarding school eligible for the special admissions track for rural students — is within walking distance.
The natural setting and views are the complex's biggest draw. Located where the Namhan and Bukhan rivers meet, some units command a double view overlooking both rivers at once. Nearby attractions include Dumulmeori, named a Best Tourism Village by UN Tourism; Semiwon, Gyeonggi Province's first regional garden; and Yangseo Culture and Sports Park. The site sits in a designated water source protection zone, giving it a high level of residential comfort even within the greater Seoul area.
To make the most of these advantages, the complex will feature glass railings and layouts designed for panoramic views of the Han River. Resident-only community facilities rarely found in existing complexes in the area, such as a fitness center and an indoor golf practice range, are also planned.
A sales official said the complex stands out for its location near Yangsu Station, its simultaneous views of the Namhan and Bukhan rivers, and a residential environment that includes Yangseo High School, Semiwon and Dumulmeori. As the first branded complex of more than 300 units to be built in Yangseo-myeon in 26 years, the official said, the company will spare no effort to make it a landmark representing the area.
The model house is scheduled to open in October at 581-6 Yongdam-ri, Yangseo-myeon, Yangpyeong County.
