韩媒：“江南style”如何成为韩国生活标准？

Core Insights - The article discusses how the Gangnam area, including Gangnam, Seocho, and Songpa districts, has become a symbol of development and prosperity in South Korea, with Gangnam alone accounting for 70% of the GDP of Busan or Incheon [1][2] - The book "Urban Literature Scholar" by Kim Si-deok explores the historical development of Gangnam, highlighting its transformation from a military-focused area to a thriving urban center driven by private sector initiatives [1][2] Group 1 - The Gangnam area has evolved into a significant social structure, surpassing its original real estate market status, driven by government efforts to stabilize housing prices through large apartment developments [1] - The development of Gangnam was initially hindered by government plans in the 1970s, but later flourished due to contributions from conglomerates, local farmers, and residents displaced from Gangbuk [1][2] - The book emphasizes that the "Gangnam-style" lifestyle is now spreading across South Korea, influencing new urban developments beyond the Gyeonggi Province to regions like Chungcheong [2] Group 2 - The analysis in "Urban Literature Scholar" indicates that the Gangnam area has a weak capacity to handle water disasters due to the filling of low wetlands for development [2] - The author advocates for future urban development to be driven by community enthusiasm rather than solely by government initiatives, similar to the historical development of Gangnam [2]