Gwangju Nam-gu, Full-Scale Construction of Sajik-dong Time Post Office Begins

Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City is set to actively establish the only Time Post Office in South Korea to revitalize the old downtown area of Sajik-dong and create a representative tourist attraction in the country.

In particular, to attract many visitors even at night, the nightscape around the Time Post Office will be improved, and a music salon and event space will be created inside the wooden Time Post Office building. Accordingly, an optimal architectural acoustics system reflecting the spatial characteristics will also be introduced.

According to Nam-gu on the 25th, the project to build the nation's first Time Post Office is gaining momentum.

The Time Post Office will be constructed as a wooden building with one basement floor and three above-ground floors at Sajik-dong 174. To this end, Nam-gu plans to begin demolition work on a vacant villa building starting October 11.

The dismantling work is expected to take about one month.

Along with the demolition, administrative procedures related to public buildings and streetscape improvement projects around the Time Post Office will be carried out simultaneously.

Currently, Nam-gu is working on obtaining certifications for barrier-free living environments and energy efficiency ratings to ensure that anyone in South Korea, including people with disabilities, can easily use the Time Post Office.

Additionally, as part of the nightscape improvement around the Time Post Office, plans are underway to install a fiber optic sculpture called the tentatively named 'Lighting Tree' in the form of an avatar tree that emits light on its own without using electricity, reducing eye strain.

Furthermore, Nam-gu has decided to introduce an architectural acoustics system that delivers top-tier concert hall-level sound so that tourists can experience the highest level of immersion inside the Time Post Office.

To maximize the natural reverberation sound produced by the wooden structure and enhance the richness and clarity of sound to the fullest, soundproofing and vibration isolation designs will be implemented through 3D acoustic simulation, and premium speakers will be installed.

A Nam-gu official said, "We are doing our best to make Sajik-dong the hottest place in South Korea, with the Time Post Office at its center. Once the projects underway in this area are completed, they will create a synergy effect with the Yangnim-dong Modern History and Culture Village, transforming it into the best tourist attraction."

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