Seoul City Songhyeon-dong Site Temporary Use Plan Citizen Idea Contest
Transforming Songhyeon-dong Site into an Open Space for Rest and Culture... Gathering Creative and Diverse Ideas
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it will hold the "Songhyeon-dong Site Temporary Utilization Plan Citizen Idea Contest" from the 8th of this month to the 8th of next month to temporarily open and utilize the Songhyeon-dong site purchased last year through a tripartite sale and exchange contract between Seoul City, Korean Air, and LH.
Seoul plans to create the Songhyeon-dong site as an open space temporarily accessible to citizens until the full-scale project begins. The city intends to open the Songhyeon-dong site, which had been neglected for a long time surrounded by high walls, and create a shortcut connecting Gwanghwamun (Gyeongbokgung), Bukchon (Samcheong-dong), and Insadong.
The contest theme invites creative and diverse ideas for short-term utilization of Songhyeon-dong returning to the citizens, proposing spaces where everyday relaxation and extraordinary cultural and artistic experiences can be enjoyed together.
There are no restrictions on eligibility; anyone can participate by submitting their ideas via email by the 8th of next month. Both individuals and groups (teams) of up to three members can participate.
After preliminary and final evaluations, a total of 22 works will be selected, and the 22 selected individuals (teams) will receive prize money worth 5 million KRW. The winning entries will be announced on the "Naesonane Seoul" website on the 18th of next month, and the winning works will be actively utilized in preparing short-term utilization plans for the Songhyeon-dong site. Detailed information can be found on "Naesonane Seoul."
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Hong Seon-gi, Director of the Seoul Public Development Planning Division, said, "This contest was organized to prepare utilization plans to develop the Songhyeon-dong area into a cultural landmark harmonizing with Gwanghwamun and surrounding cultural infrastructure," adding, "We ask for your great interest and participation so that various policy ideas suited to the characteristics of the region can emerge."
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