This study is about taste differences in housing between South Korea and China. Research was carried out to see whether future married couples were satisfied with housing conditions. The aim of the research is to provide a more comfortable design for ...
This study is about taste differences in housing between South Korea and China. Research was carried out to see whether future married couples were satisfied with housing conditions. The aim of the research is to provide a more comfortable design for future newlyweds. The research was carried out by performing a survey and asking the opinions of unmarried men and women in the 20-30 age category. The survey results were analyzed using SPSS.
In South Korea, 9 universities were selected for study (Hanyang University, Konkuk University, Kyunghee University, Dankook University, Dongguk University, Chungwoon University, Korea University, Inha University, and Kookmin University). This survey was carried out on 2nd-17th October, 2008. First, questionnaires were distributed to a representative selection of students of each university with the research purposes described. 213 questionnaires and 85 e-mail response were received out of a total of 300 making a total of 298 (99.3%) questionnaires reclaimed. The questionnaires were then re-covered and the results analyzed.
In China, 7 universities were selected for the study (Suzhou University, Hehai University, Wuhan University of Technology, Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Fudan University, Jiangnan University, and Donghua University).Using the same preliminary questions used in the South Korean survey, the survey was conducted on 2nd-23th October, 2008. Questionnaires were distributed by mail and email resulting in 252/300 (84%) questionnaires reclaimed. 298 were obtained from Korea and 252 from China making a total of 550 questionaires used for the final analysis.
The questionnaire content looks at the social background and the condition of the inhabited area; housing type internal facilities; the space required for housing; interior finishing, and storage facilities. The survey results were analyzed using SPSS. From the study, we hope this will form a foundation for the design of the future housing social stratum. It is hoped that the current results and conclusions of this survey will help China provide a direct and positive input in the future design of newly married housing.
The results and conclusions of there search are as follows:
1. Demographic survey of the community. Of the sexes, men represented the largest proportion (31.2%) in South Korea whereas women (24%) represented the highest proportion in China. In South Korea, ages 26-28 (16.7%) were the majority age group, whereas ages 23-25 (19.2%) represented the largest age group in China. At college education level, 63.4% of undergraduate students represented the two countries. The largest proportion of majors were Engineering students (21.2%) for Korea, while Humanities students (17.6%) were the main representatives for China.
2. From the people surveyed, 93.2% of South Koreans were single whereas Chinese singles made up 77.7% Of married couples, China made up 6.34% whereas. Koreans made up 0.18%, meaning that more married Chinese were interviewed than Koreans.
3. In terms of housing, South Koreans were twice more likely to consider this problem than Chinese. In China, couples were 4 times more likely to resort to parental help than Koreans.
4. Residents who wished to want to live independently, South Korea (60.4%) responded, with China making up 51.9%. People who wished to live in housing with the minimum residential facilities, South Korea responded with 73.1% while China responded with 65.8%. Introduction of other countries respective housing systems: in South Korea, 42.6% responded with a preference for the China housing purchasing system whereas 34.9% of Chinese would have a preference for the Korean system. Necessary facilities for the two countries (points scale 1-5, 5 being most desired): In South Korea there was an emphasis on child care (4.26) and mailbox facilities (4.15), in the case of China, catering (4.13) and health facilities（3.85）were highly desired.
5. In the terms of types of residential housing, there was little significance between the two countries with both having a preference for apartments. In South Korea, housing floor space averaged less than 66 ㎡-82.5 ㎡ whereas China, floor space for an average sized apartment measured 99 ㎡-115.5 ㎡.
6. Location, convenient transportation with space and facilities were of most importance in deciding a residence. In terms of interior design, both countries had a strong focus on the living room and bedrooms.
7.Combination of living room, dining, kitchen styles In South Korea there is a preference for the L-DK combination whereas the Chinese prefer a LD-K combination. Both countries prefer to have the living room located close to the porch. Preferences of style for the bathroom and the toilet. 33.9% of South Koreans preferred a sink and toilet / shower room / bath (2 space) combination whereas only 23% of Chinese preferred this. Both countries preferred clean water multi-use finishes to bathroom furnishings. Preference for bathroom furnishings and wall. Korean’s prefer simple designed bathroom furniture and wall, in the case of China there was a strong preference for simple designd furniture and wall that was easy-to-clean.
8. Overall, both countries preferred to install the washing machine on the porch, however in China there was a preferred placement (2% increase compared to Koreans),by placing laundry facilities in the bathroom. In terms of installing internet connection outlets within the home, there was little difference between the two countries with both countries preferring wireless internet in open space.
9. Differences between the need for storage space Overall, South Koreans have a stronger preference for storage space than in China. In S. Korea, storage space, kitchen and bedrooms were the most important factors, whereas in China, the kitchen and bedrooms were the most important.
10. Newlyweds showed a preference for the style of housing design. South Korea and China both have preferences for modern styles. The two countries have a preference for different pattern styles which include natural and plain patterns. Preference for colors between the two countries: in the case of South Korea there was a preference for the color blue while in China there was a preference for white and pale colors.
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