Gwangju Buk-gu to Open 'Buk-gu Culture Center,' a Cultural and Educational Complex, on the 24th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Moon In) announced on the 23rd that the Buk-gu Culture Center, which will serve as a catalyst for regional development and improvement of residents' quality of life, will open on the 24th.

Buk-gu completed preparations for the opening, including establishing related ordinances, after constructing the Buk-gu Culture Center last month in Yangsan-dong (299 Haseo-ro) on a site of 4,798㎡ with a total floor area of 2,841㎡ (1 basement floor, 3 above-ground floors) at a project cost of 11.6 billion KRW.

The center is a complex facility with cultural, artistic, and educational functions, including a 377-seat performance hall, a 180-seat library, and an open gallery. The first floor consists of a stage, audience seats, and practice rooms; the second floor includes a ticket office, lounge, open gallery, and children's library; the third floor houses a comprehensive reference room, seminar rooms, and storage.

Along with the center, the newly opened Yangsan Library has secured a total of 21,000 volumes, including 11,000 adult books and 10,000 children's books, and operates with separate comprehensive reference and children's rooms to provide comfortable access for people of all ages and genders.

In particular, the comprehensive reference room is designed in the form of a book cafe with individual digital seats to offer private spaces, while the children's room, divided into infant and child reading areas, is equipped with window-side reading desks, bean bag chairs, sofas, and book sterilizers to enhance convenience and safety.

Additionally, the performance hall within the center is equipped with stage facilities and sound equipment suitable for professional performances, which is expected to contribute to the revitalization of the local artists' performance culture.

Buk-gu plans to expand opportunities for residents to enjoy culture and arts and promote reading culture by operating various performance events and reading and humanities lectures in the future.

District Mayor Moon In said, "We hope that the Buk-gu Culture Center, which will open this time, will resolve the long-standing wishes of residents and serve as a catalyst for the development of local culture and education," adding, "We will do our best to operate the center so that it can become a landmark for residents and cultural artists."

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