'Sinchon, Paranggorae' Wins Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award at Space Culture Awards

Positive Reviews for Cultural Urban Regeneration Space to Revitalize Sinchon Local Culture and Improve Residents' Quality of Life

‘Sinchon, Paranggorae’ panorama

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Moon Seok-jin) announced on the 15th that "Sinchon, Paranggorae" was selected as the recipient of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award at the "2020 Korea Spatial Culture Awards," hosted and organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and co-organized by the Korea Institute of Architects.

This award was established in 2006 to raise social interest in quality living spaces and improve the cultural quality of life for the public, and this year marks its 15th edition.

The judging criteria include ▲ realization of spatial value centered on the local community and creation of unique culture ▲ spatial planning based on cultural creativity ▲ participation of various stakeholders, and "Sinchon, Paranggorae" received the "Street Yard Award" (Ministerial Award) after first, second, and final rounds of evaluation.

The "Street Yard Award" is given to "good streets and squares" that creatively transform community spaces into unique and beautiful places.

Changcheon Culture Park, where "Sinchon, Paranggorae" (Yonsei-ro 5na-gil 19) is located, was originally a resting space for local residents but had failed to function properly due to intoxicated people and homeless individuals.

Seodaemun-gu listened to residents' opinions on park environment improvement through the Sinchon urban regeneration project started in 2015 and gathered various ideas from local merchants and youth to jointly promote the establishment of "Sinchon, Paranggorae" and the park redevelopment project.

"Sinchon, Paranggorae" opened in May last year to break down the boundaries between the park and architecture and strengthen the flow of cultural activities connecting Yonsei-ro to Changcheon Culture Park, and now serves as a community space where residents can stay, enhancing their quality of life.

Additionally, in line with its establishment purpose of "revitalizing local culture and commercial districts through the spread of youth culture and creative cultural and artistic activities," this place operates as a cultural urban regeneration space where residents, merchants, and youth jointly plan, execute, and present various cultural projects.

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun-gu, stated, "I hope Sinchon, Paranggorae firmly establishes itself as an open space where various local stakeholders gather, communicate, and add vitality to Sinchon."

Meanwhile, the award ceremony and exhibition of winning works will be held at the "2020 Korea Architecture Culture Festival" scheduled for November 11 in Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province.

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