"'Hosoo' YouTuber Challenge?"... Songpa-gu Supports Cultural Experiment Space 'Hosoo'

Unused Spaces like Performance Exhibition Halls, Cinemas, and Cooking Studios Provide Free Equipment Support... 24 Teams Participated in the 1st Operation, Recording 20,000 YouTube Views

Cultural Experimental Space 'Hosoo' 3rd Floor Performance and Exhibition Hall

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) supports the utilization of idle spaces in the cultural experimental space ‘Hosoo’ to enable YouTube creators to produce various video content.

Songpa-gu transformed a commercial facility that operated as a restaurant around the west lake of Seokchon Lake into a cultural experimental space ‘Hosoo’ for residents.

‘Hosoo’ is a three-story facility equipped with open spaces such as a performance and exhibition hall, a diversity cinema, a cooking studio, Hosoo’s garden, and Future Education Center 4, allowing anyone to enjoy a variety of programs.

However, due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the opening was delayed, so last month they first introduced an online opening and are promoting the ‘Creator Space Support Project’ together.

The ‘Creator Space Support Project’ is a program that supports creators in producing video content by utilizing the empty spaces of ‘Hosoo.’ It provides free equipment necessary for video production, including spaces with views of Seokchon Lake, beam projectors, sound devices, Blu-ray players, musical instruments, and turntables.

During the first operation in April, 24 teams participated with themes such as ▲music performance ▲modern dance ▲music video shooting ▲yoga ▲talk concerts. Videos produced at ‘Hosoo’ were posted on each team’s YouTube channel, recording a high total of about 20,000 views.

The project provided creators with opportunities and space for activities and offered residents a chance to enjoy culture and arts non-face-to-face, receiving positive responses as it helped recover the stagnant daily life caused by COVID-19 in a unique way.

Accordingly, the district plans to expand and operate the ‘Creator Space Support Project’ on a regular basis.

Creators from various fields without genre restrictions such as music, sports, and early childhood education will be recruited and supported. Up to two teams per day can use ‘Hosoo’ for 3 or 7 hours each.

Videos produced through the ‘Creator Space Support Project’ can be viewed on each team’s YouTube channel and within the cultural experimental space ‘Hosoo.’

Creators wishing to participate can refer to the official blog of the cultural experimental space ‘Hosoo’ and submit an application form and portfolio video via email (yangkeep528@citizen.seoul.kr).

The district plans to select the final supported teams by reviewing the suitability with Seokchon Lake and the cultural experimental space ‘Hosoo.’

The district plans to continue space support by opening the space to creators on closed days even after offline opening, considering the COVID-19 situation.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “It was regrettable that various projects and cultural spaces could not meet residents due to COVID-19. Through projects like the ‘Creator Space Support Project,’ we will enrich residents’ daily lives by providing culture in new ways and enhance the city’s dignity and value.”

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