Exterior Terrace Collapses at Newly Built Apartment Complex in Songdo, Incheon, Just 1.5 Years After Completion

An exterior terrace has collapsed at a newly built apartment complex in Songdo International City, Incheon, which is in its second year since completion.

The apartment's management office stated that at around 6:00 a.m. today, an exterior terrace structure on the second floor of one of the buildings fell to the ground.

The unit to which the terrace belonged had been sold but was unoccupied, as nobody had moved in yet, meaning fortunately there were no casualties.

The apartment complex was reportedly completed in February of last year and began move-ins in March of the same year.

This means the accident occurred just one year and six months after completion.

Concerned about additional safety hazards, the apartment residents' representative council is discussing restoration and other measures with the construction company's defect repair team.

An official from the apartment management office explained, "The building has terraces from the second to the fifth floors, and the terrace of one of these units fell. We have installed safety fences to restrict access, and an investigation is needed to determine whether the issue stems from the design or the construction process."
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