Yongsan-gu Completes Development of Singye Historical Smart Park

Outdoor Shelter Usable Without Discomfort Even in Heatwaves and Cold Waves Created

Smart Pergola, Cooling Fog, Fine Dust Traffic Light, Heated Chairs Installed

175 Million KRW Invested...High Resident Satisfaction

Shingye Historical Park Smart Pergola Exterior

Yongsan-gu has transformed Singye Historical Park (55 Singye-dong) into a smart park that withstands cold waves and heatwaves.

Singye Historical Park is an urban park (15,000㎡) adjacent to Danggogae Martyrs' Shrine (139-26 Cheongpa-ro), located between Yongsan Dream Tree Complex Town (former Yongsan-gu Office) intersection and Yongsan Electronics Market.

The district invested 175 million KRW to install ▲fine dust traffic lights ▲cooling fog ▲smart pergola ▲heated chairs.

At the entrance stairs of Singye Historical Park, a fine dust traffic light displays real-time fine dust information. This allows visitors to easily check the information at a glance, helping them decide their level of outdoor activity.

Passing the stairs and entering the plaza, the heat of the sun feels somewhat eased thanks to the cooling fog installed along the walking path. The cooling fog is an outdoor cooling system where finely sprayed tap water evaporates to cool the surrounding air. It lowers the ambient temperature by about 5℃ using a small amount of electricity and water, providing an eco-friendly way to cope with midsummer heatwaves.

The smart pergola installed in the central plaza is a safe shelter where visitors can enjoy clean air and rest outdoors even on days with severe fine dust, heatwaves, or cold waves, escaping stuffy indoor spaces. Sensors continuously measure temperature and air quality and detect user movement to operate air curtains, heating/cooling, and air purifiers.

Inside the Smart Pagoda

Additionally, the district installed nine smart (cooling) heated chairs that automatically operate according to ambient temperature at frequently used locations such as Itaewon Children's Park. They plan to monitor usage and expand installations in the future.

Kim Seonsu, Acting Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “Green spaces in the city help promote residents' physical activity and social interaction. We will continue to integrate smart technology into urban infrastructure so that residents can enjoy outdoor activities regardless of the weather.”

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