'Our Neighborhood Stories' Exhibition Found in Literature of Jongam-dong, Seongbuk-gu at the History Museum

‘Cultural Space Yi Yuk-sa’ Jongam Archive Exhibition 'Jongam Library' Opens... Exhibition from June 25 to August 15 Commemorating the 71st Anniversary of the Korean War... Featuring Works by Renowned Korean Authors Including Jo Ji-hoon, Park Kyung-ni, and Park Wan-seo

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) will hold the Jongam Archive Special Exhibition "Jongam Seojae," which investigates and discovers local literature and literary figures, at the cultural space Iyuksa from June 25 to August 15.

This exhibition will be held at the third-floor special exhibition hall "Gyomok" of the cultural space Iyuksa located in Jongam-dong, Seongbuk-gu.

"Jongam Seojae" is an exhibition that presents six works featuring Jongam-dong and its surrounding areas from the Korean War in June 1950 to the present, following the flow of modern Korean history. The works of authors Jo Ji-hoon, Park Wan-seo, Park Kyung-ni, Shin Young-bok, Na Hee-deok, and Park Jun, whose experiences and spatial backgrounds are revealed, are showcased.

Each work selected by "Jongam Seojae" reflects not only Jongam-dong but also changes in Korean society through the authors' perspectives and is exhibited alongside interesting local archive materials.

The exhibition is composed of ▲Jongam Memory Map ▲Time in Books, Neighborhood in Books ▲Seongbuk Village Discovery × Literature ⊃ Jongam ▲Archive Table ▲Memory Library.

Additionally, visitors can stay and relax in the reading space designed with a library concept inside the exhibition hall, making it perfect for escaping the summer heat.

This special exhibition is open for viewing without prior reservation. However, according to COVID-19 prevention guidelines, mask-wearing, temperature checks before entry, and limitations on the number of visitors may apply.

"Cultural Space Iyuksa" was opened in December 2019 to commemorate the fact that the resistance poet and independence activist Yi Yuk-sa (李陸史, 1904?1944) lived in Jongam-dong, Seongbuk-gu.

Although the closure was prolonged due to the impact of COVID-19 shortly after opening, it revitalized the local culture with programs such as the reading play "264, She Speaks," youth art education "Trivial Stories," and the March 1st Movement commemorative program "Daehan Independence Manse."

Seongbuk-gu is stretching its cultural activities by activating content utilizing its rich historical and cultural resources. Selected in 2021 for the Seoul City-Gu upward and cooperative job creation project, it is accelerating efforts to employ creative local talents and provide new cultural content to residents through the "Seongbuk Historical and Cultural Content Creator Youth Job Project."

For group visits or guided tours, please contact Cultural Space Iyuksa by phone.

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