Creation of a 'Cultural Creative Space' for Youth and Residents near Induk University in Nowon-gu

Induk Underground Passage 6.5m Wide, 32m Long Built 25 Years Ago... 590 Million KRW Invested, Reborn as Cultural Creative Space This March... Includes Book Cafe, Solo Media Room, Mini Theater, Dance Room, Lounge, Meeting Space, etc.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) is transforming the Indeok Underpass (Wolgye-dong 620-3), located in front of Wolgye Cultural Information Library near Indeok University, into a ‘cultural creation space’ for youth and local residents.

The Indeok Underpass, scheduled to open in March this year, will be renovated with a city budget of 590 million KRW. The space, measuring 6.5m in width and 32m in length, will include a ‘book caf? (45.3㎡)’ where youth and local residents can read books and enjoy tea, a ‘one-person media room (3.83㎡)’ where individuals can create and upload their own content, and a ‘mini theater (24.16㎡)’ with seating for 20 to 30 people.

Additionally, leftover spaces will be equipped with a powder and nail art room for youth interested in beauty, as well as a dance room, rest area, and meeting space to naturally channel their abundant energy.

The four entrances to the underpass will also be utilized efficiently. Two entrances with low resident usage will be closed to expand usable space, while the remaining two will have arched canopies installed to prevent rainwater and enhance user convenience.

Since May of last year, the district has incorporated residents’ opinions as much as possible in designing the space so that the cultural creation area can serve as a natural meeting place for youth, university students, and residents.

The Indeok Underpass was constructed about 25 years ago, but with the addition of nearby crosswalks, its usage has significantly declined, prompting efforts to find new ways to utilize the space.

Going forward, the district plans to actively identify and utilize idle spaces that are no longer used for their original purposes due to changing conditions.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, stated, “Wolgye-dong is home to about 80,000 residents, approximately 15% of the district’s total population, but it has relatively limited cultural infrastructure compared to other areas. We hope this cultural space utilizing the underpass will become a beloved place for youth and local residents.”

Department of Children and Youth (☎2116-0582)

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