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There is a remote, secluded village right in the middle of Gangnam, Seoul, that doesn't even have running water or city gas?! Built in the 1970s at the foot of Woomyeonsan Mountain, the National Assembly Complex area had been strictly tied up as a greenbelt zone for nearly 30 years, meaning nothing could be built or developed... Although the regulations were finally lifted, this land was still plagued by unfavorable conditions. Yet, one couple pushed forward with building their home here. Surprisingly, there are two houses standing side by side facing each other—a square main building and a cylindrical detached building. As it turns out, the husband and wife live separately?! Even back when they lived in an apartment, the two had completely opposite lifestyles and habits. Reflecting their distinct personalities, they naturally decided to live in separate buildings right from the architectural design stage. The wife prefers grand, wide-open spaces, while the husband finds cozy comfort in small, secluded rooms. Therefore, the wife's space was created with panoramic glass walls open on three sides, while the husband's space was born as a closed, private cylindrical structure! The house of the wife, Eun-ju, is divided into floors according to function: a shared kitchen in the basement, a living room on the first floor, a bedroom on the second floor, and a home gym and hobby space on the third floor. Working as a pathologist in a completely enclosed office all day, Eun-ju ensured a sense of openness with the expansive panoramic windows. Aside from the open view of Bangbae-dong, the biggest advantage of these large windows is that they can check up on each other's well-being from afar! The outdoor terrace connecting the first floor of the main building and the first floor of the detached building also serves as a romantic bridge between them. The husband, Geun-mo, who possesses a boyish charm and a love for rainbow colors and circles, was quite stubborn about the exterior design. He even insisted on building a completely spherical house. Just as he was about to give up due to realistic constraints like construction limitations and a building-to-land ratio of only 20%, the architect presented a brilliant design: a square house wrapped in curved walls! Thanks to this clever architectural solution, Geun-mo secured his own cozy, 3-pyeong (approx. 106 sq ft) universe. The detached building is divided into a kitchen, an office space, and an attic, with different staircase colors on each floor to add a pop of personality. The highlight is the attic, which doesn't have a single curtain! Lying down in this third-floor attic, one can gaze directly at the sun, moon, and stars. This spot, where the moonlight shines so brightly it can even wake you up, is Geun-mo's ultimate place of rest. About 10 years ago, Geun-mo went through a legal dispute within his industry, causing him extreme stress that severely deteriorated his health to the point where daily life became difficult. As a doctor and his devoted wife, Eun-ju decided to build a house close to nature where her husband could finally breathe easy and recover—with the condition of living "separately, yet together" so that the two people with vastly different personalities could coexist in perfect peace. While sleeping in separate rooms is common, living in completely separate buildings is something rarely seen or heard of. We explore the breathing room of their daily lives, where they say every single day feels like going on a fresh date. ✔ Program Title: House Exploration - Breathing Easy with a New Home ✔ Air Date: April 17, 2026 #PICKDOCU #Architecture #UniqueHouses #SeoulHousing #SeparateLiving #CouplesTherapy #HouseDesign #KoreanDocumentary #GreenbeltArea #ModernArchitecture #SeochoGu #GangnamLife