Yongsan-gu Promotes Noksapyeong Station Plaza Street Canvas Project

Installation of a large partition wall 5m wide and 2.5m long at Noksapyeong Station Plaza

Four graffiti works and exhibitions from August → Slow-motion filming and online promotion

A landmark project fitting the unique character of Itaewon... to help revitalize the commercial district

Noksapyeong Station

Yongsan-gu (Mayor Park Hee-young) will launch the ‘Street Canvas’ project from August, showcasing large graffiti artworks at Noksapyeong Station Plaza.

The project aims to revitalize the commercial district through a landmark initiative that suits the unique character of Itaewon.

Graffiti refers to writings or drawings resembling scribbles made with spray paint. Recently, it has established itself as a form of street art.

A district official stated, “Considering Itaewon’s culture and street environment, we judged that graffiti artworks would be fitting.”

Noksapyeong Station Plaza, where the graffiti artworks will be installed, is a popular skateboarding spot frequented by both locals and foreigners. On weekends, nearby skateboard shops regularly hold lessons.

The themes of the artworks will consider the characteristics of the location (multicultural and global) and the season (Christmas). The exhibition period after completion will be up to 30 days. A total of four artworks will be presented by December.

Artists are recommended by the Korea Hip-Hop Culture Association.

The district will install a canvas structure measuring 5m wide by 2.5m long in early August. The structure is designed to allow ventilation to withstand strong winds and will be equipped with lighting so it can be appreciated after sunset.

The graffiti artwork completion period is about two days. The district will produce content by slow-motion filming (time-lapse photography) of the work process. The produced content will be posted on five district social networks and the YouTube channel to attract both domestic and international tourists.

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “I heard from merchants that the nighttime lighting installed in Itaewon last month greatly helped increase sales. We will closely examine the results of this ongoing project through the end of the year and reflect them in next year’s project plans.”

From June 9 to 25, the district held ‘Starry Night,’ a nighttime lighting event on the street connecting Noksapyeong Station Plaza and Itaewon Station. The Itaewon Global Festival, held annually in October, will not be held this year.

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