Yeongdeungpo-gu Opens Cultural City Hub Space No.1 'Munhwa Lounge Ddadatta'

May 23 Opening of 'Munhwa Lounge Ddadatta'... Located in Times Square Plaza
A cultural activity and communication space for residents and local artists, expected to produce diverse local arts and culture... Media zone and archive created to experience and feel Yeongdeungpo as a cultural city
Various programs including making and experiences held until June 13

A new cultural space for residents and local artists is being created in Yeongdeungpo-gu, the only cultural city in Seoul.

Yeongdeungpo-gu (Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will establish the ‘Yeongdeungpo Culture Lounge Ddadadta,’ a space for residents and local artists to enjoy culture and serve as a hub for cultural production.

‘Ddadadta’ is inspired by the image of children energetically playing with trumpets in the neighborhood, symbolizing the sharing and expansion of diverse voices and news about culture.

According to the district, the ‘Culture Lounge Ddadadta’ was created to build a sustainable cultural and artistic ecosystem and to provide a venue for cultural activities that all residents, as well as local artists, can participate in. Through this, they plan to operate it as a ‘communication space’ connecting local residents and culture, and a ‘living culture space’ where everyday life becomes culture by creating various art cultures based on local cultural resources.

The ‘Yeongdeungpo Culture Lounge Ddadadta’ is located in Times Square Plaza (196 Mullae-ro), where the Yeongdeungpo Tourism Information Center used to be. It will be open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The total area is 173㎡ (about 52 pyeong) and consists of ▲ ‘Customized Information Zone’ that provides Yeongdeungpo cultural news tailored to visitors’ interests ▲ ‘Media Zone’ where visitors can physically experience the cultural city of Yeongdeungpo using motion recognition and augmented reality (AR) technology ▲ ‘Archive’ containing the art and cultural resources of the cultural city Yeongdeungpo ▲ ‘Multipurpose Lounge’ where planned exhibitions by local artists and various projects with residents take place.

On the 23rd, an opening ceremony will be held with Yeongdeungpo Mayor Choi Ho-kwon and local artists participating, marking the official start of operations. To celebrate the opening, from May 23 to June 13, a variety of cultural and artistic programs including experiences, crafts, and participatory activities with local artists will be prepared. For more details and participation methods, please refer to the Yeongdeungpo Cultural Foundation and the Cultural City Yeongdeungpo websites.

Mayor Choi Ho-kwon of Yeongdeungpo-gu said, “The ‘Culture Lounge Ddadadta,’ where anyone can showcase and enjoy diverse cultures, will establish itself as a cultural mecca leading not only Yeongdeungpo culture but also regional culture.” He added, “With unwavering support for residents and local artists, we will create Yeongdeungpo as a cultural production city where everyday life becomes culture and growth is possible through culture.”

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