Seongbuk-gu Youth Playground 'Ul:Seom & Shwimpo' Finds a New Home

Jeongneung Area Youth Playground Relocated to 38 Bogukmun-ro... Comprising Various Spaces Including Stage Performances (Ollasum), Rest Area (Deureosum), Board Games (Anjasum), and Meeting Rooms
District Mayor Lee Seung-ro: "We Will Spare No Support for the Healthy Growth of Children and Adolescents"

Seongbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Seung-ro) held the relocation opening ceremony for the youth playground ‘Ul:Seom & Shwimpo’ on the 25th. The enthusiasm for the relocation opening ceremony was as intense as the strong desire of the youth in the Jeongneung area for a playground.

The youth playground ‘Ul:Seom & Shwimpo,’ which first settled in the Jeongneung Saemaeul Geumgo auditorium in November 2018, temporarily halted operations in March this year due to the expiration of the lease contract, and has now found a new home in the building at 38 Bogungmun-ro, Seongbuk-gu.

The new ‘Ul:Seom & Shwimpo’ spans 193㎡ and consists of ▲OllaSeom (pocket billiards, stage performances, movie viewing available) ▲DeureoSeom (an attic for resting) ▲AnjaSeom (tables for board games, crafts, and handiwork) ▲SinnaSeom (a full-length mirror for dancing and more) ▲and a meeting room.

The youth playground is a facility owned by youth that reflects their needs and opinions. From selecting the space names (OllaSeom, DeureoSeom, AnjaSeom, SinnaSeom) to planning and conducting the opening ceremony, youth participation was central to its operation. The relocation opening ceremony, subtitled ‘The Return of UlSeom,’ was also led by youth and play curators, with youth taking charge of guiding guests and participants as well as performing congratulatory shows.

Nam Gi-yeon, a student at Sungdeok Elementary School who led the relocation opening ceremony, said, “I was very sad when UlSeom disappeared, but I think UlSeom’s goal is to continue without disappearing so that when we grow up, we can come back to this space.” She also performed a basketball performance where the ‘Guardian Angel of Play Rights’ basketball was passed hand-to-hand from local adults with heartfelt support, culminating in youth and the district mayor scoring a basket together.

Mayor Lee Seung-ro said, “Seongbuk-gu will provide unwavering support so that children and youth can grow up healthily as guardians of play rights, and I hope you will cherish this space with a sense of ownership and use it safely.”

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