Gwangju Nam-gu to Operate 'Baegun Plaza Media Facade' Starting from the 8th

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] Nam-gu, Gwangju (Mayor Kim Byung-nae) will officially operate a media facade that provides diverse visual attractions by utilizing the wall of the Nam-gu Office building to revitalize the economy around Baegun Square and create a nighttime scenic spot.

With the start of content combining light and video, the Baegun Square area is expected to emerge as a center of media art.

Nam-gu announced on the 2nd, "To revitalize the economy around Baegun Square, the biggest issue of the 7th local government, the results of the media facade creation project, which was promoted as part of the urban regeneration project, will be unveiled starting from the 8th."

The media facade, introduced for the first time to Gwangju citizens, is media art that uses the highest-spec laser beam equipment among permanent installations in Korea, combining dazzling colors of light, video, and sound.

It has the advantage of delivering a strong impression of the content in a short time.

So far, Nam-gu has invested 1.6 billion KRW in preparing various contents with a narrative story theme, and plans to broadcast videos containing various footage and useful information.

In addition, the outer wall space of the Nam-gu Office building will be dedicated to 1.5 million Gwangju citizens as a space for memories. Through the media facade, the space will be provided for people to confess to their beloved ones or for parents to support their sons about to enlist in the military.

Nam-gu plans to start broadcasting a total of 90 minutes of content, including one standby video, two bridge videos, and five main videos from the 8th, and operate the media facade daily from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

The contents to be unveiled this time include the story of the grandmother Dangsan tree who has protected Chilseok-dong village for over 800 years, the meeting of the magnificent melody resonating from the Nam-gu Office sound box and the symphony of dazzling lights, and a beautiful fairy tale journey through Nam-gu by hot air balloon.

Additionally, works by artist Jin Si-young, including a light journey to Nam-gu and a light gift conveying dreams, hope, and love through the media facade, will also be presented.

A Nam-gu official said, "We have signed agreements with Chosun University and Gwangju University to develop various media contents, and plan to collaborate with local artists to provide diverse attractions. We will also deliver warm stories of the world through videos produced by residents and a contest for university students' works."

Meanwhile, Nam-gu will hold a ‘Media Facade Opening’ event in front of the Nam-gu Volunteer Center starting at 7 PM on the 8th.

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