Launch of Gangdong Cultural Foundation

On the 13th Inauguration Ceremony, Residents, Heads of Related Organizations, and Many from the Cultural and Arts Community Attended... Approaching an Era of 550,000 Residents... Becoming a City Flowing with Culture and Arts

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) announced its leap toward becoming a "refined cultural and artistic city" by holding the launch ceremony of the Gangdong Cultural Foundation at Studio #1 of the Gangdong Art Center at 4 p.m. on the 13th.

The event was attended by residents, heads of related organizations, and many prominent figures in the cultural and artistic fields, including Park Yang-woo, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Yoo Si-chun, Chairman of EBS, Kim Jong-gyu, Chairman of the Cultural Heritage National Trust, and Lee Beom-heon, Chairman of the Korea Fine Arts Association.

The Gangdong Cultural Foundation is a dedicated cultural and artistic organization preparing for an era of 550,000 residents. By integrating the management of cultural facilities such as the Gangdong Art Center and five public libraries, it aims to enhance operational expertise and discover and promote systematic and professional cultural policies tailored to regional characteristics, providing residents with abundant cultural and artistic content.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, "With the era of 550,000 residents approaching, we established the Gangdong Cultural Foundation to satisfy the diverse cultural and artistic needs of residents and realize a prosperous life shared together." He added, "We will spare no support to ensure that the Gangdong Cultural Foundation faithfully serves as a hub for local culture and arts, helping Gangdong-gu develop into a 'cultural city representing Seoul' and a 'city where culture and arts flow.'"

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