Is Yeongdeungpo-gu's Second Renaissance Real?...Positive Developments Including Yeouido's Second Sejong Center Construction

Visit to project sites including Mullae-dong Machine Metal Complex, Gyeongbu Line railroad undergrounding, Yeongdeungpo Arts Center... Cho Ho-kwon, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor, expresses ambition to showcase a younger future for Yeongdeungpo and hopes to rediscover Yeongdeungpo's value while focusing all efforts on its future.

Choi Ho-gwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District, is explaining the current status and relocation plans of the machinery metal complex at Mullae Sulsul Center.

Yeongdeungpo-gu, the ancestral home of Seoul's southwestern region and one of Seoul's three major downtown areas, is ushering in a new era of development, opening a 'Second Renaissance.'

Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) is solidifying its status as the 'Manhattan of Korea' through the construction of the Yeouido 2nd Sejong Cultural Center and large-scale redevelopment projects.

Alongside this, major projects such as the relocation of the Mullae-dong machinery and metal complex and the undergrounding of the Gyeongbu Line railway are underway, generating unprecedented enthusiasm for regional development.

On the afternoon of the 7th, Yeongdeungpo-gu Mayor Choi Ho-kwon invited Seoul-based reporters to hold the first press tour of the 8th local government term.

On this day, the reporters witnessed the bustling scenes as major projects entered the final countdown, including the Mullae-dong machinery and metal complex relocation project, development of the surface and surrounding areas following the announcement of the Gyeongbu Line undergrounding, and the construction of the 2nd Sejong Cultural Center and Yeongdeungpo Arts Center.

The district stated, “Marking the first year of Yeongdeungpo's great transformation, we aim to help media reporters better understand key district issues by visiting the sites directly and to showcase the future vision of a younger, revitalized Yeongdeungpo,” emphasizing the significance of this press tour.

The tour began with a field briefing by Mayor Choi Ho-kwon at the Mullae Arts Complex Support Center located at the heart of the Mullae-dong machinery and metal complex, followed by a visit to the public site in Mullae-dong where the Yeongdeungpo Arts Center will be built, and concluded with an overview of Yeouido Park?the site for the 2nd Sejong Cultural Center?and the current status of Yeouido redevelopment and reconstruction complexes from the Federation of Korean Industries building.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District Office, is explaining to reporters while looking at the planned site for the 2nd Sejong Cultural Center from the rooftop garden of the Federation of Korean Industries building.

During the field briefing, Mayor Choi detailed why the entire Mullae-dong machinery and metal complex must be relocated and expressed strong expectations about the ripple effects of the Gyeongbu Line undergrounding on the district.

He also emphasized the significance of constructing the 2nd Sejong Cultural Center and Yeongdeungpo Arts Center as Seoul’s only legally designated cultural city.

The reporters’ reactions after touring Mullae-dong and Yeouido were notably different from usual. Although they were familiar with the district’s projects through interviews and press releases, seeing the sites firsthand allowed them to truly feel the necessity and pace of the projects. Some commented that it was a refreshing experience that clearly painted the future vision of Yeongdeungpo.

However, these are challenges that are difficult to achieve results in the short term. The district stated, “These are large-scale projects expected to open a new chapter in Yeongdeungpo’s history. While the interests involved are complex and various issues are anticipated, these are projects that must be carried out despite difficulties,” showing strong determination to push forward.

Mayor Choi Ho-kwon of Yeongdeungpo-gu said, “Rather than seeking immediate results or achievements, it is important to sow the seeds for Yeongdeungpo to grow into a future-oriented dream city where jobs, housing, culture, and green spaces coexist. I hope today’s press tour will be a valuable opportunity to rediscover Yeongdeungpo’s value, and we are focusing all our capabilities to ensure Yeongdeungpo lives up to its reputation as the ancestral home of Seoul’s southwestern region and one of Seoul’s three major downtowns.”

Choi Ho-gwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District (red T-shirt), is explaining about the construction of Yeongdeungpo District Cultural and Arts Center at an open space in Mullae-dong.

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