• Research Article

    Differences in Perception of Home Modification According to Adult Children’s Concern About Aging Parents’ Falls

    고령부모에 대한 성인자녀의 낙상우려에 따른 주택개조 인식 차이 연구

    Hyun Joo Kwon, Jiyoung Oh, Salma Mohammed Ahmed Tayari

    권현주, 오지영, 타야리 살마 모하메드 아메드

    Age-friendly home modification requires substantial financial costs and considerable time commitments, in which not only older adults but also adult children play … + READ MORE
    Age-friendly home modification requires substantial financial costs and considerable time commitments, in which not only older adults but also adult children play an important role in the decision-making process. In particular, adult children’s perceptions of their older parents’ risk of falling are expected to significantly influence decisions about home modifications to support safe living in their own homes. This study aims to compare perceptions of age-friendly home modifications and intentions to implement them across groups of adult children based on their level of concern about their older parents’ risk of falling. This study surveyed 200 adult children residing in relatively high-income districts of Busan, South Korea. Participants were divided into a fall-risk-concerned group (n = 116) and a non-fall-risk-concerned group (n = 62) based on their level of concern about their parents’ risk of falling. Independent samples t-tests, chi-square tests and multiple regression analysis were used to compare variables, including perceived parents’ mobility, perceived need for home modification, and willingness to pay for home modification. Results revealed that older parents in the fall-risk-concerned group were older, and adult children perceived their parents’ mobility as worse. Participants in the fall-risk-concerned group perceived a greater need to improve their parents’ home and reported a higher intention to undertake home modifications. They also showed a greater willingness to pay for home modification costs than the non fall-risk-concerned group. Overall, adult children’s concern about their parents’ fall risk may be an important factor in stimulating demand for age-friendly home modifications. - COLLAPSE
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    25 October 2026

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    A Comparative Study on the Active Aging Space Elements of Welfare Facilities for the Elderly in Apartment Houses - Focusing on Korea and Singapore -

    공동주택 내 노인복지시설의 액티브 에이징 공간 요소 비교 연구 - 한국과 싱가포르를 중심으로 -

    Eui Hwa Kim, Jeong Min Moon, Su Kyoung Park

    김의화, 문정민, 박수경

    Responding to population aging and the Aging in Place (AIP) paradigm, this study compares and analyzes senior welfare facilities within apartment complexes … + READ MORE
    Responding to population aging and the Aging in Place (AIP) paradigm, this study compares and analyzes senior welfare facilities within apartment complexes in South Korea and Singapore from an Active Aging perspective. Utilizing nine spatial indicators derived from WHO’s three pillars-health, participation, and security-three Korean senior centers and three Singaporean Active Aging Centres (AAC) were evaluated. The results revealed that while both countries showed high implementation in interaction promotion and mobile safety, Singapore demonstrated higher application levels in healing environments and open layouts. Korea remained constrained by structured lectures and room-based compartmentalization, whereas Singapore established autonomous healthcare, daily socialization based on void decks, and smart safety technology-integrated environments. Accordingly, four spatial planning directions for Korean Active Aging Centres are proposed: first, establishing continuous autonomous healthcare spaces linked with healing environments; second, forming decentralized neighborhood hubs based on open layouts; third, building active safety nets combining natural surveillance and smart technologies; and fourth, implementing an integrated age-friendly residential environment at the neighborhood level. This study holds academic significance by providing concrete spatial planning guidelines based on Active Aging for future multi-functional senior facility developments. - COLLAPSE
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    25 October 2026

  • Research Article

    The Effects of Urban Characteristics and Housing Market Factors on the Jeonse Fraud in Suwon City - Focusing on Negative Binomial Regression Analysis -

    도시특성 요인과 주택시장 요인이 수원시 전세사기 발생에 미치는 영향 분석 - 음이항 회귀분석을 중심으로 -

    Jinhee Kim, Jineon Kim, Gunwon Lee

    김진희, 김진언, 이건원

    This study analyzes the effects of urban characteristics and housing market factors on the occurrence of Jeonse fraud in Suwon City, where … + READ MORE
    This study analyzes the effects of urban characteristics and housing market factors on the occurrence of Jeonse fraud in Suwon City, where fraud cases are highly concentrated, to investigate the structural causes of Jeonse fraud, which has emerged as a serious social problem in recent years. Negative binomial regression analysis was conducted at the administrative dong using data from the past three years (2023-2025). The results indicate that station area accessibility and living SOC ratio have significant positive effects on Jeonse fraud occurrence among urban characteristics factors, while low-price Jeonse transaction rate, non-apartment ratio, and near-new construction ratio show positive effects among housing market factors. These findings suggest that Jeonse fraud is not merely a result of individual information asymmetry, but rather a complex outcome of urban spatial and housing market structural characteristics. To prevent Jeonse fraud, proactive responses targeting high-risk areas are needed, including the development of data-driven risk area identification systems, the introduction of risk information services, and enhanced price transparency in the non-apartment market. - COLLAPSE
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    An Analysis of the Current Status and Characteristics of Community Spaces for the Social Participation of Middle-Aged Adults in the Retirement Transition - Focused on Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City -

    은퇴 전환기 중장년층의 사회적 참여를 위한 커뮤니티 공간 현황 및 특성 연구 - 광주광역시 북구를 중심으로 -

    I Hyeon Kwon, Jeong Min Moon, Su Kyoung Park

    권이현, 문정민, 박수경

    In Korean society, early retirement entails the dismantling of work-based social networks, making community spaces critical as the physical basis for social … + READ MORE
    In Korean society, early retirement entails the dismantling of work-based social networks, making community spaces critical as the physical basis for social participation. This study examines community spaces for the social participation of middle-aged adults (aged 50-64) in the retirement transition period, focusing on Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City. Through a literature review, community spaces were classified into purpose-oriented and interaction-oriented spaces, and three analytical criteria—contact inducement, informal interaction, and activity diversity—were derived. Thirteen community facilities in Buk-gu were examined, followed by field surveys of three representative cases. The results show that the facilities were organized primarily around purpose-oriented spaces. Although interaction-oriented spaces were secured and kept open, they were not planned to induce contact among users, and rental-based operation limited voluntary group use, while activity diversity varied by facility type. These findings suggest that spatial planning should move beyond the quantitative provision of interaction-oriented spaces toward their qualitative realization. - COLLAPSE
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  • Research Article

    A Study on the Characteristics of Jeju Traditional Houses by Region and Type

    제주전통민가의 지역성 및 안/밖거리 유형별 특성에 관한 연구

    Tae-Il Kim

    김태일

    Due to the geographical conditions and the topographical conditions of the island, Jeju has formed a unique culture of food, clothing, and … + READ MORE
    Due to the geographical conditions and the topographical conditions of the island, Jeju has formed a unique culture of food, clothing, and shelter, and it can be said to be a basic culture that forms modern Jeju society. The purpose of this study is to understand regional characteristics according to the size and layout of Jeju traditional residential houses, the arrangement of houses, and the presence or absence of a dining space and kitchen. The analysis data are the raw data 254 of Jeju village surveys in the 1970s and the 1980s conducted by honorary professor Kim Hong-sik of Myongji University. Through the results of the study, it was possible to grasp the regional characteristics of Jeju, focusing on the type and direction of An-geo-ri (a main house), the area of An-geo-ri and Bak-geo-ri (an outside house), and location and connection of the kitchen and Chat-bang (a dining room). This was able to grasp not only the characteristics of shape factors by climate factors, but also the regional characteristics of the house arrangement by topography, the size of the house by agricultural production capacity and economic power by soil conditions, and the regional characteristics of the kitchen and Chat-bang according to social norms. - COLLAPSE
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  • Research Article

    Perceptions of Improved Spatial Usability Following Age-Friendly Renovation of an Aging Senior Center

    노후 경로당의 고령친화적 개조에 따른 공간 사용성 개선에 대한 인식

    Hee-Jun Jung, Mi-Seon Jang

    정희준, 장미선

    This study aimed to examine older users’ perceived usability improvement following age-friendly spatial renovation of an old senior center after approximately two … + READ MORE
    This study aimed to examine older users’ perceived usability improvement following age-friendly spatial renovation of an old senior center after approximately two years of use. The participants were nine older adults who had continuously used the same senior center before and after the renovation. A questionnaire was conducted to assess perceived usability improvement compared with the pre-renovation condition based on retrospective evaluation, and semi-structured interviews were used to complement the quantitative findings. The results showed that participants generally perceived improvements in usability and satisfaction, with relatively high levels of improvement in frequently used indoor spaces, particularly the kitchen and living areas. In contrast, the outdoor restroom, entrance, and gate showed relatively lower levels of perceived improvement due to structural constraints and users’ experiences of the renovated environment. The findings also suggest that, as senior centers are shared facilities used by older adults with diverse physical characteristics, spatial planning should accommodate a wide range of physical abilities and daily living patterns rather than focusing on standardized solutions. In particular, the traditional raised platform (pyeongsang), reflecting Korean older adults’ sitting and resting behaviors, supported diverse resting postures and space use. This study contributes to understanding older adults’ perceived usability improvement after age-friendly renovation based on their long-term use of the renovated space and provides practical implications for future age-friendly renovation of senior centers. - COLLAPSE
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  • Research Article

    Comparison of the Determinants of Residential Environment Satisfaction among Households in Gyeonggi and Incheon - A Comparison by Age Group between 2014 and 2025 -

    경기･인천 거주 가구의 주거환경만족도 결정요인 비교 - 2014년과 2025년 연령집단별 비교를 중심으로 -

    Junghum Park, Gunwon Lee

    박정흠, 이건원

    This study examined factors associated with residential environment satisfaction and compared differences across age groups and survey years using the 2014 and … + READ MORE
    This study examined factors associated with residential environment satisfaction and compared differences across age groups and survey years using the 2014 and 2025 Korea Welfare Panel Study data for Gyeonggi and Incheon. The sample included residents aged 20 years and older, comprising 2,306 respondents in 2014 and 1,934 in 2025. The two years were analyzed separately as cross-sectional samples using frequency analysis, an independent-samples t-test, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis with SPSS 25.0. Results showed that residential environment satisfaction was significantly higher in 2025 than in 2014, although the difference was modest. In both years, household size, housing tenure, housing type, housing area, and housing condition were significantly associated with residential environment satisfaction. Housing condition and housing area showed relatively larger standardized regression coefficients in 2014, whereas housing type and household size showed relatively larger standardized regression coefficients in 2025. Age-group analyses also showed different patterns: housing area and household size among young adults, household size and housing condition among middle-aged adults, housing type and housing condition among late middle-aged adults, and housing type, housing area, and housing condition among older adults. These findings suggest that housing policies should consider age-group-specific housing characteristics and needs. - COLLAPSE
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  • Research Article

    An Exploratory Comparative Study of Experts and Young Adults’ Perceptions of For-Sale Housing Policies for Young People

    청년 대상 분양주택 제도에 대한 전문가와 청년층의 인식의 탐색적 연구

    Oh-Jung Kwon, Min-Seo Kim, Soo-Bin Kang, Mi-Seon Jang

    권오정, 김민서, 강수빈, 장미선

    As housing policies promoting homeownership among young adults expand, a comprehensive evaluation of for-sale housing policies is needed. This exploratory study compared … + READ MORE
    As housing policies promoting homeownership among young adults expand, a comprehensive evaluation of for-sale housing policies is needed. This exploratory study compared the perceptions of housing experts and young adults regarding for-sale housing policies for young adults and identified directions for policy improvement. A questionnaire survey was conducted with 21 young adults and 15 housing experts. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Mann-Whitney U test, and open-ended responses were analyzed using content analysis. The results showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups in most survey items. However, young adults perceived a significantly greater need for for-sale housing supply for unmarried one-person young adults than did housing experts. Policy improvement needs varied by household type. One-person young adults and couples without children emphasized expanding regional housing supply, whereas households with children showed stronger needs for relaxed income criteria, additional bonus points for children, and more affordable housing. Housing experts emphasized long-term policy directions, including stronger linkages between public rental housing and homeownership, financial support, and the establishment of a housing ladder. This exploratory comparison provides implications for improving for-sale housing policies to reflect young adults’ diverse needs by household type and life stage. - COLLAPSE
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    Research Trends in Sensor-Based Technologies in Care Environments - A Topic Modeling Approach -

    요양환경에서의 센서기반기술 연구동향 - 토픽모델링을 중심으로 -

    Hyung Seok Han, Seo Ryeung Ju, Yi-Kyung Hong

    한형석, 주서령, 홍이경

    This study aims to identify major research topics in sensor-based technologies used in care environments and examine their trends over time. The … + READ MORE
    This study aims to identify major research topics in sensor-based technologies used in care environments and examine their trends over time. The analysis included 611 English-language articles collected from the Web of Science Core Collection. Annual publication trends and keyword frequencies were examined, followed by topic modeling and keyword co-occurrence network analysis using degree, closeness, and betweenness centrality. Research in this field has increased markedly since the 2010s, with more than half of the publications appearing in the 2020s. Five major research topics were identified: fall detection in ambient assisted living (AAL) environments; gait and rehabilitation interventions for older adults with frailty; fall risk prediction and performance validation; sleep assessment and intervention for people with dementia; and environmental sensors and human activity recognition in AAL environments. Fall detection remained the dominant topic, although its relative proportion decreased over time, while research on sleep assessment and intervention for people with dementia increased. The network analysis showed that intervention, daily life, group, model, and lifewere among the most central keywords across the three centrality measures, whereas specific sensor devices and technologies were not highly central. These findings suggest that research in this field is organized around the measurement and monitoring of older adults’ daily lives and conditions, risk detection and prediction, and the application of sensor-based technologies to intervention and care, rather than around specific sensor types. This study provides an overview of the evolving research trends and major conceptual connections in sensor-based technology research in care environments. - COLLAPSE
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    Institutional Conditions for the Resettlement Rights of Original Residents in the Public Redevelopment of an Informal Settlement - A Comparison of Guryong Village in Seoul with the Barry Farm and Hunters View Public Housing Redevelopments in the United States -

    무허가정착지 공영개발과 원거주민 재정착권의 제도적 조건 - 서울 구룡마을과 미국 베리팜･헌터스뷰 공공주택 재개발 사례의 비교 -

    Seunghyun “Ethan” Lee

    이승현

    This study identifies the institutional conditions under which original residents of an informal settlement can claim resettlement in publicly led mixed-income redevelopment … + READ MORE
    This study identifies the institutional conditions under which original residents of an informal settlement can claim resettlement in publicly led mixed-income redevelopment by comparing Seoul’s Guryong Village with two U.S. public housing redevelopments, Barry Farm (Washington, D.C.) and Hunters View (San Francisco). In a nested framework, Guryong and the U.S. pair differ in the legal source of residents’ claims, while Barry Farm and Hunters View share views but differ in sequencing, codification timing, and authority allocation. This qualitative case study analyzes statutes, legislation, and planning documents through early September 2026, with institutional frameworks linking rights-holder definition to four process items and observable project status. First, resettlement only institutionally holds when rights-holders are legally defined before project design: U.S. tenants held a codified right to return, whereas Guryong’s unauthorized occupants receive relocation measures that Korean courts treat as discretionary livelihood compensation, limiting the announced re-entry guarantee. Second, given that right, the U.S. cases’ processes differ: build-first, phased on-site relocation with principles codified at the outset (Hunters View) versus demolition-first sequencing with fragmented authority (Barry Farm). The study concludes with design principles from the comparison, five policy proposals for Guryong, and a preliminary review of legal routes. - COLLAPSE
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