Songpa-gu Seokchon Lake 'Munhwa Gonggan Hosu' Newly Operated as a Cultural Rest Space

‘Munhwa Gonggan Hosu’... 1-Year Trial Period, 70% of Users Hope for a ‘Rest Space’... Reconfigured as a Cultural Rest Space, Newly Operated from March

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) will newly operate the ‘Cultural Space Hosu’ located at Seokchon Lake as a cultural rest area for residents starting this March.

‘Cultural Space Hosu’ is a complex cultural space established by the district in December 2019. As the contract for the facility, which was operated under private consignment on the west shore of Seokchon Lake, has ended, the district created the facility as a cultural space for residents and launched the ‘Seokchon Lake Public Culture Project.’

In particular, to create the optimal cultural facility for residents, the district conducted various programs in a so-called pop-up store manner at ‘Cultural Space Hosu’ over the past year.

Due to the COVID-19 situation, during the period from July to December when the facility was fully operated, programs in culture, arts, and education were conducted both face-to-face and non-face-to-face. A total of 11,280 residents participated over six months. When asked about the operational direction of ‘Cultural Space Hosu,’ more than 70% hoped it would become a ‘space for rest.’

Accordingly, from this year, the district will newly operate ‘Cultural Space Hosu’ as a space where cultural rest is possible.

With the slogan ‘KNEW REST, NEW LIFE,’ emphasizing ‘rest’ as the core value, the space will also be newly arranged.

On the first floor connected to the walking trail, ▲Zero Lounge and ▲Zero Stage will be established. The location of these facilities symbolizes the starting point of Seokchon Lake. Visitors to Seokchon Lake will be offered viewing programs such as art exhibitions and busking performances. On the second floor, ▲Lounge ‘Ho’ and ▲Lounge ‘Su’ will host classes for rest such as yoga and tea ceremonies, as well as quiet events like listening sessions. The ▲Media Room will provide non-commercial film screenings and movie theater rentals for residents. On the third floor, experiential cultural programs can be enjoyed in ▲Cooking Studio, ▲Living Culture Support Center, ▲Future Education Center 4, and the ▲Lake Terrace.

Going forward, the district plans to create programs in which residents and local artists directly participate through the newly operated ‘Cultural Space Hosu,’ making it a fully open cultural space for residents.

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “Once the other cultural spaces at Seokchon Lake, ‘Atelier’ and ‘Art Gallery,’ are completed, Seokchon Lake will become a hub for culture and arts,” adding, “We will actively utilize these to create Songpa-gu as a cultural center where people can truly experience the value and joy of cultural enjoyment.”

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