"The City Has Brightened Up!" ...Construction Site Barriers Turned into Gallery Receive Residents' 'Positive Response'

Songpa-gu Showcases Local Artists' Works on Construction Site Barriers Since June Last Year
Bangi-dong, Seokchon-dong, Jamsil-dong Transformed into 'Gallery HahaHoho'
Triple Benefits... Residents Express "Pride in Living in Songpa-gu"

Construction Site Barrier Design 'Gallery HahaHoho'

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) announced on the 6th that construction site hoardings throughout the area have been transformed into galleries exhibiting art, receiving positive responses from residents.

Since June last year, the district has independently developed the construction hoarding design called ‘Gallery Haha Hoho’ and has been showcasing various works by artists from the Songpa Artists Association on hoardings at construction sites within the region.

Currently, ‘Gallery Haha Hoho’ is installed at sites such as the Jamsil Main Stadium remodeling project, the Bangi-dong old public office complex development site, and the Seokchon Station Hansol Hospital construction site, displaying over 30 pieces of artwork.

In addition to preventing construction-related nuisances like noise and dust, it provides local artists with opportunities to showcase their talents and offers residents a chance to enjoy culture, achieving a triple benefit.

Notably, at the Bangi-dong old public office complex development site (around Bangi-dong 52), 26 artworks in various genres including still life, abstract, and landscape paintings are exhibited on a 300-meter-long hoarding.

Mr. Kim Myung-hoon (49), a resident of Bangi-dong, shared, “I feel happy to see artists’ works, which are usually hard to encounter, on the path I walk every day, and it feels like the whole neighborhood has brightened up.”

Artist Yang Young-hwa (58), who contributed works to ‘Gallery Haha Hoho,’ expressed, “I am glad to be part of building Songpa as a city of culture and arts,” while artist Kim Hye-sook (71) said, “‘Gallery Haha Hoho’ is a great example of practicing spatial aesthetics with an idea rarely seen in other cities, and I feel a great sense of pride in participating.”

The district awarded certificates of appreciation in July last year to 30 artists from the Songpa Artists Association who provided works for ‘Gallery Haha Hoho.’

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “‘Gallery Haha Hoho’ is rewarding as it offers residents a moment of mental rest amid their busy daily lives throughout the area,” and added, “We will continue to expand spaces where anyone can naturally enjoy cultural leisure in life, befitting the reputation of Songpa as a ‘City of Culture and Arts.’”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.