Korean slang profile

숲세권

supsegwon

Living near green space

A residential location close to natural green spaces such as parks or forests.

This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.

01Examples, with English translations

Example by Julimmal
숲세권이라 아침마다 산책한다.
I live near green space, so I take a walk every morning.
Quoted from a source
수요가 많은 만큼 대형공원이나 숲에 인접한 이른바 ‘숲세권’ 아파트는 주변 단지보다 높은 시세를 형성한다.[1]
As demand is high, so-called ‘숲세권’ apartments adjacent to large parks or forests have higher market prices than surrounding complexes.
English translation by Julimmal.

October 2014As demand is high, so-called ‘숲세권’ apartments adjacent to large parks or forests have higher market prices than surrounding complexes.[1]
March 2019Aju Economic Daily: “Recently, the popularity of so-called ‘숲세권’ apartments with green space or a pleasant residential environment near the complex has been steadily increasing nationwide.”[2]

Where the expression originated has not been verified. The 2014 source from Dong-A Ilbo only explains the meaning.

Evidence for the origin explanationLow

The meaning is supported, but the sources do not explain how the expression was formed.

Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.