Yongsan Station Youth Dosirak, Seoul, South Korea

Yongsan Station Youth Dosirak in Seoul

23 October 2026

Architecture: Cho and Partners

Location: Seoul, South Korea

Photos: Byungguk Kwon

The Yongsan Station Youth Lunchbox project is an initiative organised by Korail, aimed at establishing lunchbox stores within train stations to revitalise the local economy and create employment opportunities for young people.

The design began with a focus on a core challenge faced by young entrepreneurs: the realistic burden of costs. By introducing a modular system based on the smallest unit, the project enhances scalability and ease of assembly. By adopting a factory-built, integrated production method instead of on-site assembly, construction quality is reliably secured and the construction period is shortened. Through this approach, unnecessary processes and costs are minimised, achieving a rational construction cost.

The design also considers future disassembly and recyclability. Buildings made of composite materials are typically difficult to recycle and often end up in landfill when dismantled. In contrast, this design adopts an assembly method that allows for easy disassembly and constructs the main structures and materials from metal, ensuring both functionality and durability while increasing the potential for material recycling.

Through this approach, the project addresses youth support, cost efficiency, construction efficiency and environmental sustainability at the same time.

Yongsan Station Youth Dosirak in building Seoul, South Korea – Building Information

Architects: Cho and Partners – https://www.choandpartners.com/, Hyeonjin Cho, Chulho Lee, Soobin Kim, Haein Shim

Project Title: Yongsan Station Youth Dosirak
Client: Korail (Korea Railroad Corporation)
Engineer: Cho and Partners
Site area: n/a (modular unit within an existing station concourse)
Gross Floor area: 54.62 sqm
Location: Yongsan Station, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Status: Completed
Project completion date: 2025
Cost: Not disclosed
Materials: floor — tile; walls — tile, glass and steel. Prefabricated modular steel units, factory-built and demountable

Photographer: Byungguk Kwon

Yongsan Station Youth Dosirak images / information received 161026 from Cho and Partners

Location: Seoul, South Korea.