Dongtan, residents are leaving despite its school district and transportation... City identity challenges also come to the fore
Demand for relocation to Dongtan is increasing, with people moving to Songpa and Bundang due to inconveniences in education and daily life Transportation improvements and changes in identity are the key issues. Take a look at the flow of resident movement
In Dongtan, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, the number of residents moving to other areas for their children’s education and living conditions is increasing. In particular, the older Dongtan 1 New Town is seeing a decline in population, and there is demand to move to places such as Songpa District in Seoul or Bundang.
According to the article, Samsung Electronics employee Mr. Park sold his apartment in Dongtan and then purchased a villa in Songpa District, Seoul, that is scheduled for redevelopment. As one resident said that Dongtan is regarded as a place people pass through until their children finish elementary school, there are many cases of people considering moving for educational reasons.
Dongtan’s transportation inconvenience is also cited as a source of resident complaints. It takes a long time to travel by city bus to major commercial districts, and a substantial portion of related complaints has focused on expanding bus routes. Experts point out that Dongtan must move beyond its image as a young affluent city and also take on the challenge of creating a new regional identity.