'Gaepo Zaipresidente' in Gangnam-gu, Seoul became a hot topic by being the first hotel in Korea to introduce an infinity pool.
Although there was a lot of controversy when it was first introduced, it was very popular with tenants with children, and there were many cases where people chose the complex because they saw the infinity pool and thought it resembled a hotel resort.
The recent proposal submitted by the Seongsu 4th District DA Architecture Consortium also includes an infinity pool that is a wavy line connecting to the Han River. When completed, Seongsu 4th District will be the first apartment complex to have an infinity pool that embraces the Han River. Currently, Mapo Naru Hotel is the only building that has an infinity pool overlooking the Han River.
'Arts Nonhyeon', built by Hoban Construction, also installed an infinity pool exclusively for residents, and photos of the apartments are being uploaded every day, drawing attention. Not only in Seoul, but also in Gwangju, the cutting-edge Ssangam HK Housing is introducing the first apartment with an infinity pool.
Due to concerns that outdoor swimming pools would only be used for a short period of time due to Korea's four seasons, it was difficult to introduce them into the complex, but this is changing with the times and climate change.
There is another reason for the increase in residential spaces designed with infinity pools.
You can see that large new apartments, usually located in affluent areas, have introduced infinity pools, a high-end community facility.

Apartments with infinity pools, which are expensive and difficult to manage, are often the distinguishing factor from regular apartment complexes.
The infinity pool goes beyond the simple meaning of a place to swim, and expresses the fact that it is a high-end apartment where you can enjoy a luxurious lifestyle. In fact, photos and videos of people enjoying leisurely time in the infinity pool within the apartment complex are gaining popularity, especially on social networking services (SNS), and the fact that you can enjoy a high-class cultural life is gaining attention.
This aspect acts as a factor that increases the value of the apartment and adds to the attractiveness of the living space.
In the past, the criteria for choosing a luxury apartment included school districts, location, and the internal structure of the complex, but these days, the number of unique community facilities that can be highlighted as a strength of the complex is considered important.
As the perception grows that apartments with community facilities preferred by residents, such as infinity pools, breakfast and lunch services, screen golf, and Pilates, command higher prices even when their locations and sizes are similar, competition to upgrade community facilities is bound to intensify in the future.