Launch of the Standing Advisory Panel for Korea National University of Arts Songpa-gu Campus

Gaining Momentum for Hosting Korea National University of Arts through Participation of Eminent Figures in the Standing Advisory Panel

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) has launched the "Korea National University of Arts Songpa-gu Permanent Advisory Committee" by inviting 15 prominent current and former figures from politics, government, and the cultural and arts sectors.

The extensive experience and diverse personal networks of the permanent advisory committee members will foster positive public opinion and strongly support Songpa-gu's overall efforts to attract the Korea National University of Arts (KNUA), reinforcing the justification for its relocation.

The permanent advisory committee includes ▲ Ra Jong-il, former National Security Advisor to the President ▲ Shin Young-hee, traditional Korean music artist ▲ Lee Geun-sik, former Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety ▲ Jo Jae-gi, former Chairman of the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation ▲ Park Yoon-hae, former Chief Prosecutor of Daegu District Prosecutors' Office ▲ Ahn Yong-gyu, President of Korea National Sport University ▲ Kim Sun-kwang, CEO of Lotte Cultural Foundation ▲ Jo Hyun-jae, former 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism ▲ Lee Beom-heon, President of the Federation of Korean Artistic and Cultural Organizations ▲ Lee Chan-hee, former President of the Korean Bar Association ▲ Jeon Bo-sam, President of the Korea Literature Museum Association ▲ Lee Byung-wan, former Chief Secretary to the President ▲ Jung Cheol, copywriter ▲ Kim Sa-yeop, CEO of Korea Sports Industry Development ▲ Lee Kyung-mook, Professor at Seoul National University.

KNUA is a national university under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism established to train professional artists. However, due to the restoration of Uireung Tomb related to the UNESCO registration of Joseon Royal Tombs, relocating the Seokgwan-dong campus is inevitable.

Accordingly, Songpa-gu is actively participating in attracting KNUA and is emerging as the optimal site for the campus relocation. Songpa-gu is the only candidate site within Seoul capable of establishing an integrated campus for six schools, including the School of Drama and the School of Film, and boasts abundant cultural, artistic, and transportation infrastructure favorable for the university's growth. Notably, KNUA students and faculty themselves strongly desire the relocation to Songpa-gu.

To this end, Songpa-gu is collaborating with various sectors to promote KNUA's attraction and cultural and artistic development. It has signed business agreements with cultural institutions such as the Korea Federation of Artistic and Cultural Organizations (Korea Arts Council), the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, and the Lotte Cultural Foundation. In March, it also signed agreements with three neighboring local governments?Gangdong-gu and Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province?to pursue broad regional cooperation for attracting KNUA.

Ra Jong-il, former ambassador to the UK and Japan and a member of the permanent advisory committee, stated, “Culture is not merely a matter of sentiment or enjoyment but a powerful soft power that can replace politics and diplomacy,” adding, “I will do my best to provide practical support for Songpa-gu’s efforts to attract KNUA.”

Additionally, Lee Beom-heon, President of the Korea Arts Council, said, “Songpa-gu is the most suitable location for KNUA as a future-oriented city equipped with cultural and artistic infrastructure.”

Park Seong-su, Mayor of Songpa-gu, expressed deep gratitude, saying, “At this critical moment when the relocation site for KNUA is about to be decided, I sincerely thank the key figures from politics, government, and the cultural and arts sectors for uniting their support for attracting KNUA to Songpa-gu,” and emphasized, “We will focus our administrative capabilities on relocating KNUA to Songpa-gu together with the permanent advisory committee to ensure its greater development.”

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