Opening of Yangcheon Orang, a Youth Complex Cultural Space in Yangcheon-gu

Youth Policy Comprehensive Support Center and Complex Cultural Space ‘Yangcheon Orang’ to Begin Full Operation from the 26th

Supporting Youth Capacity Development with Shared Lounge, Counseling Room, Study Rooms, Meeting Rooms, and Various Specialized Projects

Yangcheon-gu (District Mayor Lee Gijae) announced that it has established the Seoul Youth Center ‘Yangcheon Orang,’ a youth-friendly hub space, and will hold an opening ceremony on the 26th, followed by full-scale operation.

‘Yangcheon Orang’ is located in Omok Waterfront Park, just a one-minute walk from Exit 4 of Omokgyo Station, a location highly accessible to youth. It is a two-story building with a total area of 386㎡.

The name ‘Orang’ means ‘Together with you and me, sharing the youth of today,’ reflecting the district’s commitment to communicating closely with young people and implementing customized support policies.

Inside ‘Yangcheon Orang,’ there is a shared lounge where various activities such as free reading and film festivals can be held, a ‘Counseling Room’ for necessary policy guidance and communication, a ‘Shared Kitchen’ where simple cooking and beverages can be enjoyed, individual learning spaces called ‘Study Rooms,’ a ‘Meeting Room’ for small groups of up to seven people, a ‘Multipurpose Room’ that can accommodate up to 32 people for lectures and community activities, as well as a lounge, an operations office, and an equipment room.

The facility is available to Seoul youth aged 19 to 39, operating from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

Additionally, ‘Yangcheon Orang’ plans to run a variety of programs to support youth capacity development.

Specialized projects unique to Yangcheon Orang include ▲ ‘Web Novel Orang,’ a high value-added vocational education program for writing web novels and generating income ▲ ‘Positive Camp,’ a group-type self-analysis report writing program ▲ ‘Knowledge Orang,’ which invites instructors that youth want to meet based on educational themes ▲ ‘Yangcheon Orang Busking,’ a stage support project for young artists ▲ ‘Trading Post,’ providing a safe trading space ▲ and ‘Humanities & Melody Orang,’ a combination of humanities lectures reflecting Eastern classics and latest trends with musical instrument education.

Furthermore, comprehensive youth policy information will be provided through events such as the ‘Youth Policy Expo’ and the ‘Youth Policy Project Idea Contest’ according to schedule. In addition, common programs across all Seoul Orang centers, including ‘Counseling Orang,’ ‘2 O’clock Tea Talk,’ ‘Neighborhood Info Pongpong,’ and ‘All Info Information,’ will also be available.

The opening ceremony on the 26th, marking the energetic start of ‘Yangcheon Orang,’ will feature a ‘Yangcheon Orang Busking’ performance by local young artists and a string ensemble ‘Eum’ leading the specialized project ‘Melody Orang.’ Attendees can also enjoy various segments such as an operation plan briefing, facility tours, and a souvenir giveaway event for youth participating in the Yangcheon Orang photo zone certification shots.

Lee Gijae, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu, said, “We are launching full operation of ‘Yangcheon Orang,’ a youth complex cultural space that empathizes with the lives of young people and blends diverse cultures.” He added, “We will continue to support strengthening the capabilities of our youth through Yangcheon Orang so that they can become active agents of policy.”

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