Changwon Special City Opens Youth Culture and Arts Complex 'Seupeonjipark'

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held an opening ceremony for Sponge Park together with local youth to mark its completion.

Changwon Special City, Opening Ceremony of the Youth Culture and Arts Complex Space 'Sponge Park'.

Sponge Park is a youth cultural and arts complex space created on Garosu-gil in Yongho-dong, Seongsan-gu. In 2023, Changwon City was selected for the Gyeongnam Province public project, "Creation of Youth Cultural Street," and established this youth cultural space with a total project cost of 1 billion KRW (500 million from the province, 500 million from the city).

The opening ceremony held on the 15th was attended by Changwon youth, key guests including Changwon Special City Mayor Hong Nam-pyo, who celebrated the opening of Sponge Park. The event began with a pre-ceremony performance by a young artist, followed by a project progress report, welcoming remarks from dignitaries, a performance, and a facility tour.

Along with the opening ceremony, the city prepared various side events such as artist studio experiences, one-day classes, event popup booths, screen movie screenings, and flea markets, allowing youth to enjoy diverse activities at Sponge Park and receiving enthusiastic responses from both youth and residents.

Sponge Park symbolizes the idea that, just as a sponge absorbs moisture through its surface pores, young people can absorb knowledge and experience to grow.

Main facilities within Sponge Park include: ▲ the Creative Building, where young artists can reside and engage in creative activities; ▲ the Education Building, which hosts youth participation programs; and ▲ the Multipurpose Building, designed for event popup booths and other activities favored by youth.

Changwon Special City Mayor Hong Nam-pyo said, "Until now, Changwon lacked spaces where young people could freely pursue their dreams, so I am delighted to open Sponge Park, a cultural and arts complex. I hope Sponge Park will become a leading community space that nurtures the dreams of youth, making Changwon a city where young people want to gather and stay."

Meanwhile, with the opening of Sponge Park, various programs and facility rental services will be offered to local youth, and the park will be used as a venue for communication and exchange, linked to various youth events such as the Youth Week event in September, to vitalize youth culture.

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