Vacant Changsin-dong house transformed into emergency housing with help from Hyundai Department Store Group affiliates

Four affiliates of Hyundai Department Store Group have joined a project to convert a vacant house in Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, into emergency housing for residents who suddenly lose their homes to fires, floods or other disasters.

Hyundai Department Store Group announced Monday that Hyundai L&C, Hyundai Livart Furniture, Zinus and Hyundai Green Food supported the emergency housing project, run jointly by the Jongno-gu office and the Jongno Residential Welfare Center.

Emergency housing provides temporary shelter for households that can no longer use their homes due to fires, floods or similar disasters, giving them a place to stay while they arrange permanent housing. The project is notable for repurposing a long-vacant property through remodeling rather than using purpose-built facilities.

The new emergency units were created by remodeling a single-family house in Changsin-dong, Jongno-gu, with one below-ground floor and two above-ground floors totaling 158.07 square meters. The first and second floors were converted into four emergency units, while the basement was turned into a shared community space for residents.

Each affiliate contributed products and expertise aligned with its core business. Hyundai L&C supplied building materials including flooring, wallpaper and interior film, along with installation supplies. The company also provided interior film installation training and space design mentoring to volunteers who took part in the remodeling.

Hyundai Livart Furniture donated household furniture including dressers, wardrobes, sofas and dining sets. Zinus provided bed frames and mattresses. Hyundai Green Food supplied meals and snacks to college student volunteers and others who worked on the project.

"It is meaningful to be able to offer real, practical help to neighbors who urgently need a place to stay after disasters like fires and floods," a Hyundai L&C official said. "We plan to continue our community activities to improve residential environments by drawing on our interior expertise."