Economic and societal changes are the reason behind the rapid increase of apartment living in Korea. Each apartment home is an asset to the owner and it shows how rapidly Korean society is becoming modernized. One reason for this increase is because apartments are more convenient to live in. In the 2000’s, apartments have been affected by the ‘Wellbeing Trend’ in Korea. Eco-friendly materials are used in building houses in order to minimize the sick building syndrome. Air cleaners are being installed in order to purify toxic substances that come from painting and flooring. Also, most large apartment complexes have their own parks and private fitness centers, and this plays a big role in purchasing apartments. There has also been an increase in community activities and groups that have neighbors gather to do leisure activities and discuss issues regarding repairs in the apartment