Seongsu Industrial Culture Complex Theme Space Opens Popup Store and Mini Concert

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jung Won-oh) offers the chance to experience ‘Seongsu Popcorn’ at the Seongsu Industrial Culture Complex Theme Space.

The event named ‘Seongsu Popcorn’ refers to the ‘pop-up store’ and ‘mini concert’ held at the Seongsu Industrial Culture Complex Theme Space near Seongsu Station.

From the 1st for three days, the district opened a handmade shoes pop-up store at Theater SS within the Seongsu Industrial Culture Complex Theme Space to promote and sell handmade shoe products, aiming to widely introduce Seongsu handmade shoes to citizens commuting through Seongsu Station.

Theater SS, a media art video hall featuring the past, present, and future of Seongsu-dong on a large LED wall, serves as a pop-up exhibition stage to promote local companies, creators’ brands, and works. On the day of the event, two companies, Arena and Hanul (Charles Studio), which are tenants of the Seongsu handmade shoes joint sales center, participated and received high praise from citizens.

Additionally, Stage SS, equipped with functions such as flea markets, busking, exhibitions, and a smart unmanned library, hosted busking performances. Small-scale performances linked with Metro Artists operated by Seoul Metro were held, creating a lively atmosphere and providing cultural performances that allowed people using Seongsu Station to pause and enjoy.

The district established the ‘Seongsu Industrial Culture Complex Theme Space’ at the end of last year to create cultural, resting, and regional revitalization spaces for citizens by leveraging the diversity and dynamism of Seongsu-dong, which has emerged as a representative center of industry and cultural arts in Seoul.

In particular, the complex theme space, consisting of five areas including Stage SS and Theater SS, was created to enable not only the handmade shoe industry gathered in Seongsu-dong but also local companies, youth, and artists to collaborate with the community to generate industrial, cultural, and artistic content, allowing citizens to enjoy diverse content within the region.

The district organized this event to revitalize the Seongsu handmade shoe industry, which has been hit hard by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and to help promote products of small handmade shoe manufacturers. It also provides performance opportunities for young artists who had few chances to perform due to the pandemic’s impact on the performing arts scene. The district plans to actively promote Seongsu Popcorn going forward.

The ‘Seongsu Popcorn’ event, combining pop-up stores and mini concerts, will be piloted two to three times until July, targeting handmade shoe companies that are tenants of the Seongsu handmade shoes joint sales center.

Subsequently, the event will be actively expanded to include various companies in leather, clothing fashion, and other sectors in Seongsu-dong, which has become a fashion mecca popular among young people. The event will be regularly held twice a month along with busking performances.

Companies wishing to participate in the pop-up store can apply through the Seongdong-gu Office website after mid-July. Handmade shoe, leather craft, and fashion accessory companies located in Seongsu-dong are eligible to apply. Artists wishing to perform can also apply. For more details, contact the Corporate Revitalization Team of the Regional Economy Division at Seongdong-gu Office.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “I hope people enjoy the diverse industries, culture, and changes of Seongsu-dong at the Seongsu Industrial Culture Complex Theme Space near Seongsu Station,” adding, “We will continue to prepare many contents so that people can experience even more diverse cultures in the vibrant and lively Seongsu-dong.”

◆Seongdong-gu Personnel Announcements

<6th Grade Team Leader Transfers> ▲Media Team Leader Lee Jin-sook (current Communication Officer, Public Relations Team Leader) ▲Public Relations Team Leader Kang Eun-jung (current Clear Environment Division, Climate Policy Team Leader) ▲Administration Team Leader Park Soo-young (current Safety Management Division, Safety General Team Leader) ▲Personnel Team Leader Lee Ho-cheol (current Planning and Budget Division, Budget Team Leader) ▲Special Judicial Police Team Leader Kim Joon-seok (current Sageun-dong Welfare Team Leader) ▲Village Community Team Leader Kim Hyun-jung (current Audit Officer) ▲Tourism Team Leader Lim Jin-sook (current Autonomous Administration Division, Village Community Team Leader) ▲Budget Team Leader Park Young-soo (current General Affairs Division) ▲Pet Policy Team Leader Ok Young-ran (current Eungbong-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader) ▲Property Team 2 Leader Park Sung-joon (current Taxation Division 2, Local Income Tax Team 2 Leader) ▲Non-Tax Revenue Team Leader Park Hye-young (current Taxation Division 2, Non-Tax Management Team Leader) ▲Revenue Management Team Leader Park Jun-chul (current Taxation Division 1, Property Team 2 Leader) ▲Local Income Tax Team 2 Leader Jo Jeong-ja (current Audit Officer, Taxpayer Protection Officer) ▲Vehicle Tax Team Leader Kim So-yeon (current Seongsu 2-ga 3-dong Village Administration Team Leader) ▲Care Support Team Leader Jung Jae-shin (current Basic Welfare Division, Integrated Management Team Leader) ▲Integrated Management Team Leader Yoo Sun-mi (current Geumho 2-3-ga-dong) ▲Senior Welfare Team Leader Lee Mak-rae (current Senior and Disabled Welfare Division, Senior Facility Team Leader) ▲Senior Facility Team Leader Kim Jae-gon (current General Affairs Division, Personnel Team Leader) ▲Women’s Policy Team Leader Lee Hye-sook (current Smart City Division, Smart Business Team Leader) ▲Child-Friendly Team Leader Kim Ki-sook (current Cleaning Administration Division, Cleaning Civil Complaints Team Leader) ▲Child Protection Team Leader Hyun Ji-hye (current Wangsimni 2-dong Welfare Team Leader) ▲Resource Circulation Team Leader Ha Eun-ja (current Seongdong-gu Council Legislative Team Leader) ▲Cleaning Civil Complaints Team Leader Lim Geun-wook (current Wangsimni Doseon-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader) ▲Housing Policy Team Leader Kim Young-woo (current Haengdang 1-dong Village Administration Team Leader) ▲Advertising Management Team Leader Jang Doo-won (current Safety Management Division) ▲Safety General Team Leader Jung Sung-yoon (current Child and Youth Division, Child-Friendly Team Leader) ▲Major Accident Prevention Team Leader Kwon Hoe-seung (current Taxation Division 1) ▲Pedestrian Safety Team Leader Kim Cheon-mu (current Yongdap-dong Welfare Team Leader) ▲Traffic Administration Team Leader Son Hee-joo (current Geumho 2-3-ga-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader) ▲Parking Management Team Leader Hong Sung-bok (current Smart City Division, Smart Policy Team Leader) ▲Smart Policy Team Leader Kim Hyun-sook (current Regional Economy Division, Pet Policy Team Leader) ▲Smart Business Team Leader Choi Eun-jin (current Yongdap-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader) ▲Mutual Cooperation Team Leader Jung Seung-ah (current Welfare Policy Division, Care Support Team Leader) ▲Regeneration Project Team Leader Park Jung-sook (current Wangsimni 2-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader) ▲Climate Policy Team Leader Shin Seon-ui (current Safety Management Division, Major Accident Prevention Team Leader) ▲Wangsimni Doseon-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader Kim Gyu-im (current Sustainable Development High Mutual Cooperation Team Leader) ▲Wangsimni 2-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader and Village Administration Team Leader concurrently Yoo Bo-hyun (current Wangsimni 2-dong Village Administration Team Leader) ▲Wangsimni 2-dong Welfare Team Leader Cha Hyun-hee (current Urban Regeneration Division, Regeneration Project Team Leader) ▲Majang-dong Village Administration Team Leader Lee Myung-jin (current Yongdap-dong) ▲Majang-dong Welfare Team Leader Jung Chang-gyun (current Songjeong-dong) ▲Sageun-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader and Village Administration Team Leader concurrently Kang Hong-seok (current Sageun-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader) ▲Sageun-dong Welfare Team Leader Jung Moon-gu (current Yongdap-dong Village Administration Team Leader) ▲Haengdang 1-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader and Village Administration Team Leader concurrently Park Bong-in (current Seongsu 1-ga 2-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader) ▲Eungbong-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader and Village Administration Team Leader concurrently Yang Jeong-il (current Eungbong-dong Village Administration Team Leader) ▲Eungbong-dong Welfare Team Leader Han Bo-kyung (current Culture and Sports Division) ▲Geumho 1-ga-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader and Village Administration Team Leader concurrently Kim Mi-kyung (current Geumho 1-ga-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader) ▲Geumho 1-ga-dong Welfare Team Leader Kang Ho (current Geumho 1-ga-dong Village Administration Team Leader) ▲Geumho 2-3-ga-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader Kim Byung-jo (current Safety Management Division, Pedestrian Safety Team Leader) ▲Geumho 4-ga-dong Welfare Team Leader Kim Yoo-jung (current Geumho 1-ga-dong Welfare Team Leader) ▲Oksu-dong Welfare Team Leader Oh Mi-kyung (current Child and Youth Division, Child Protection Team Leader) ▲Seongsu 1-ga 1-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader and Village Administration Team Leader concurrently Lee Seong-yeop (current Seongsu 1-ga 1-dong Village Administration Team Leader) ▲Seongsu 1-ga 1-dong Welfare Team Leader Lee Geum-seon (current Seongsu 1-ga 1-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader) ▲Seongsu 1-ga 2-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader and Village Administration Team Leader concurrently Kim Mi-seon (current Seongsu 1-ga 2-dong Village Administration Team Leader) ▲Seongsu 2-ga 1-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader Lee Eun-sul (current Women and Family Division, Women’s Policy Team Leader) ▲Seongsu 2-ga 1-dong Welfare Team Leader Lee Kyung-yeol (current Seongsu 2-ga 1-dong) ▲Seongsu 2-ga 3-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader and Village Administration Team Leader concurrently Won Jong-ho (current Haengdang 1-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader) ▲Seongsu 2-ga 3-dong Welfare Team Leader Chae Soon-mi (current Traffic Administration Division, Traffic Administration Team Leader) ▲Songjeong-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader and Village Administration Team Leader concurrently Yoon Sang-il (current Songjeong-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader) ▲Yongdap-dong Civil Affairs Team Leader Min Won-dong (current Safety Management Division) ▲Yongdap-dong Village Administration Team Leader Yoon Kyung-sook (current Songjeong-dong Village Administration Team Leader) ▲Yongdap-dong Welfare Team Leader Yoo Jae-sung (current Oksu-dong Welfare Team Leader)

Seodaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Seong-heon) will stage the play ‘The Gravity of Objects’ at the Sinchon Culture Development Center (57 Yonsei-ro 2na-gil) from the 15th to the 23rd.

The youth arts group ‘Creative Space My Own Room’ is participating as part of the ‘Sinchon Culture Development Center Creative Process Support’ program, which aims to establish a creative foundation and promote artistic activities for young artists.

This play deals with the story of gravity, the force that pulls objects toward each other.

The creators, Son Eun-ji and Ahn Chang-hyun, reinterpret and express in various ways the discoveries made by ‘meeting,’ ‘looking into,’ ‘observing closely,’ and ‘re-examining’ objects.

The play incorporates multiple perspectives on objects through theater and performance, ranging from real stories drawn from the memories of the two creators to imagined tales.

Son Eun-ji, who is responsible for creation, direction, and acting, explained, “This play is like an old violin with dust piled up and strings loosened greeting you with ‘Hello. You’re here?’”

The group name ‘My Own Room’ originates from the work ‘A Room of One's Own’ by writer Virginia Woolf. It implies the author’s idea that if an artist has a private room free from disturbance and 500 pounds, infinite creation is possible through mental and economic independence.

The performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets can be purchased via Interpark. Seodaemun-gu residents receive a 50% discount when booking. For more details about the performance, please refer to the Sinchon Culture Development Center website.

The Sinchon Culture Development Center is a cultural and artistic space that supports the creative activities of young cultural artists and grows together with them.

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