Jung-gu Opens Startup Hub Eulji Unique Factory

Created on the 2nd basement floor of Eulji Twin Tower at Euljiro 4-ga Station, covering 645㎡ (195 pyeong)... Aimed at cultivating specialized future printing industry and cultural content production personnel such as special video

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jung-gu District Office (Mayor Seoyangho) plans to open an innovative startup space called 'Eulji Unique Factory (tentative name)' in September to revitalize urban industry.

Located on the B2 floor of Eulji Twin Tower near Euljiro 4-ga Station in Jung-gu, Seoul, 'Eulji Unique Factory' will be established on a 645㎡ (195 pyeong) scale. It is a unique startup hub space exclusive to Jung-gu that specializes in the declining urban manufacturing industry while supporting the creation of various cultural contents to connect them to startups.

The district plans to develop 'Eulji Unique Factory' into the largest startup hub in Korea by maximizing the use of local human and material resources for purposes such as nurturing future printing industry and cultural content production personnel, incubating early-stage entrepreneurs, and fostering next-generation makers.

Accordingly, on the 25th at 4 p.m., the district signed a business partnership agreement with Dongguk University for the innovative startup space Eulji Unique Factory. Under the agreement, Dongguk University will jointly operate Eulji Unique Factory and support the operation of education and startup support programs.

Eulji Unique Factory consists of 12 spaces, including areas equipped for various tasks suitable for the 4th Industrial Revolution such as 3D printing, VFX (visual effects), IoT (Internet of Things), laser cutting, and DTP (digital flat printing), as well as exhibition rooms for completed works and educational spaces.

The district plans to utilize these spaces to operate educational programs targeting new young personnel, current industry workers, and those with career interruptions, laying the foundation for a specialized future printing industry distinct from the existing printing industry.

Additionally, to revive the former glory of Chungmuro, the district will provide a growth platform for young people who will lead the future film industry using special effects and other technologies.

To this end, the district is planning education on the latest equipment experiences such as VR cams and VFX, as well as related content planning, to nurture film-related professionals. Furthermore, employment connections will be made with well-known film production companies such as "Along with the Gods," "Train to Busan," and "Monstrum," which have already established networks with Eulji Unique Factory.

Moreover, the infrastructure will be provided for citizens to use as an idea creation lab, startup preparation space, and startup club practice space. The district will also build a spatial printing and digital video network with companies, research institutes, and domestic and international universities to promote various startup-linked programs. In addition, an urban-specialized startup incubation center based on urban manufacturing and digital content industries will be established to establish a model of "idea-startup-incubating" and build a startup ecosystem tailored to local characteristics.

Seoyangho, Mayor of Jung-gu, stated, "Eulji Unique Factory is a model example of industry-academia cooperation born from the district's support for startup spaces and equipment and Dongguk University's corporate network infrastructure and startup support know-how. Once completed, it is expected to become an innovative startup space that can create high added value based on two pillars: nurturing specialized future printing industry and cultural content production personnel such as special effects."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.