关键词: 首尔江南区, 公寓重建, 居民政治权利, 阶级投票, 房地产政策, 选举

Abstract:

The Gangnam District of Seoul in South Korea is the main gathering area of the wealthy middle class and a typical case of urban transformation led by the government.In South Korea, the real estate policy is the main means to safeguard the legitimacy of the government of various parties, while urban renewal and apartment reconstruction are important means to increase housing prices, which have different impacts on the residence and life of different social classes. Thus, apartment reconstruction is one of the triggers for the political struggle between Korean classes and parties. The residents of Gangnam District form communities of interests based on their class status and interests, and participate in activities that promote or hinder the reconstruction of apartments. In the election of members of the National Assembly every four years, there is a class vote in Gangnam District that residents choose a party based on housing prices.The case shows that although the government dominates the apartment reconstruction of Gangnam District, when the redevelopment infringes on the interests of the residents, the political force of the residents appears, and it reversely interferes with housing policies in the form of votes.It is the interaction between Korean social groups and political parties that shaped the process of class differentiation and housing distribution in Gangnam District, Seoul.

Key words: Gangnam District of Seoul, apartment reconstruction, residents' political power, class voting, real estate policy, vote