3rd Anniversary of Sewoon Sangga Regeneration... Seoul City Hosts Various SNS Events

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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dong-hyun] Seoul City announced on the 16th that it will hold various commemorative events to revitalize Sewoon Arcade, which has been reborn as the 'Maker City Sewoon' after 50 years, marking its 3rd anniversary.

Seoul City has been carrying out the regeneration project called the 'Again·Sewoon Project' with the goal of innovating the Sewoon Arcade area into a hub for the 4th Industrial Revolution based on urban manufacturing. This project has been promoted with three main objectives: ▲pedestrian regeneration ▲industrial regeneration ▲community regeneration, and it will celebrate its 3rd anniversary on the 19th.

In May, an online industrial map, Sewoon Map (map.sewoon.org), was launched, allowing users to view information on over 2,700 manufacturing companies in the Sewoon area at a glance. It has received great response from makers, entrepreneurs, students, and cultural artists interested in urban manufacturing, with over 3,000 cumulative visitors accessing the site.

As an industrial regeneration space, 19 startup companies are currently operating in Sewoon Makers Cube. Shared spaces such as the Sewoon Electronics Museum, Tech Book Lounge, and Parts Library attract about 3,100 visitors monthly, including local merchants, students, makers, and citizens.

Additionally, the Sewoon Rooftop, which had been neglected for 50 years, was transformed into a space accessible to everyone through the regeneration project. It won the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award at the 2019 Korea Land Grand Prize and is regarded as a representative case of public-private cooperation. The tour program 'One Step, Two Steps, Sewoon' has been continuously operated since applications began in September 2017. About 6,500 people from various sectors, including local governments nationwide, schools, related organizations, and general citizens, have participated in the tours to experience the charm of the Sewoon Arcade regeneration area and its surroundings.

Currently, due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), all hub spaces and tour programs are temporarily suspended, and the operation schedule will be adjusted according to social distancing policies.

Song Dal-seok, chairman of the Again Sewoon Citizens' Council, said, “Three years after the reopening of the Sewoon regeneration project, many citizens are visiting, and with young startups moving in, Sewoon Arcade is being reborn as a vibrant area. Once the three-dimensional pedestrian deck connecting Jongmyo to Namsan is completed, even more positive effects will emerge.”

Meanwhile, to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of Maker City Sewoon’s opening, an online event titled ‘Again, Together, Building Sewoon’ will be held. This event will run from the 17th to October 4th and can be participated in through the 'Maker City Sewoon Facebook' page.

Also, by posting photos containing memories related to Sewoon Arcade in the comments section of the 'Maker City Sewoon Facebook' page or uploading them on their own Instagram with the hashtags ‘#MakerCitySewoon, #AgainSewoon3rdAnniversary, #SewoonArcade’ by October 4th, 40 participants will be selected by lottery to receive a ‘Sewoon Made Kit’ as a gift.

Ryu Hoon, Director of Urban Regeneration at Seoul City, said, “We hope that the various challenges and attempts at Maker City Sewoon will become a growth engine leading the innovation of urban manufacturing industries,” and added, “We also ask for citizens’ great interest and participation in the online event prepared for the 3rd anniversary.”

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