Question
For South Korea, do counts of construction permits refer to the number of authorizing documents, structures, or dwelling units?
Answer
The count pertains to the number of structures.
In response to a direct inquiry, the source wrote (citation):
For instance, 1 apartment complex consists of 3 buildings. And 1 building consists of 100 apartment units. In other words, 1 apartment complex is composed of 300 apartment units. In these statistics of building permits, 3 building permits are counted.
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Building Permits
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