Filling the Village with Music... Gangbuk-gu Urban Regeneration Village Enterprise 'Uidong Munhwa Consort' Makes a Strong Start

Cooperative Uidong Culture Consort Inaugural Concert

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] In relation to the 4·19 urban regeneration project in Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyum-soo), the efforts of local residents aiming for a sustainable village have borne fruit with the birth of the cooperative ‘Uidong Culture Consort.’

Participating in the Gangbuk-gu 4·19 urban regeneration resident public contest project, Uidong Culture Consort, a resident community centered around musicians, formed a cooperative that works together with the local community and held its inauguration ceremony last July.

Consort is a Latin compound word meaning ‘together, common (CON)’ and ‘fate (SORT).’ The cooperative, composed of musicians such as vocalists, pianists, and song text analysts, aims to become a community of fate and create a vibrant village through music.

Since 2019, they have been hosting cultural and artistic events for residents at the cafe ‘Pone Coffee House’ located in Uidong. They conducted ‘in-depth music appreciation,’ where major arias from operas are enjoyed with explanations, ‘My Life,’ inviting cultural figures to share life stories and enjoy music, as well as poetry readings and house concerts.

With face-to-face events becoming difficult due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they are now providing music programs that offer comfort to the heart through YouTube. In the future, the cooperative plans to continue activities in various fields such as performance planning, music education, choir operation, and production of internet and mobile music content.

The district expects that the cultural activities provided by the cooperative will improve the quality of life of local residents and create channels for communication among neighbors.

Park Kyum-soo, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “I hope Uidong Culture Consort will become a place for cultural sharing and harmony among local residents,” and added, “We will continue to spare no support to foster village enterprises that contribute to the development of the local community.”

Inaugural General Meeting of the Cooperative Uidong Culture Consort

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