Changwon Special City: Changwon National Industrial Complex Transforms into a Cultural Leading Industrial Complex

Fusion of Industry and Art through
"Culture Delivery," Immersive Content,
and Changwon Craft Open Studio

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam Province is set to fully implement three major projects for the "Changwon National Industrial Complex Cultural Leading Industrial Complex," which aims to infuse culture into industrial sites.

Jang Yangsuk, Director of the Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau, is explaining about the Cultural Leading Industrial Complex.

This initiative targets the Changwon National Industrial Complex, which was designated under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's "Cultural Industrial Complex Development Plan." The total project budget amounts to 4.53 billion won, including 2.265 billion won in national funding.

Changwon City will operate three core projects with the goals of "spreading culture in the workplace" and "creating content that merges technology and the arts." These include: ▲ "Culture Delivery Everywhere," a customized cultural program for workers; ▲ "Immersive Content Production Support," utilizing media art and media facades; and ▲ "Changwon Craft Open Studio," which provides spaces for creation and production.

In particular, the month of November has been designated as "Cultural Industrial Complex Month," during which a variety of events blending industry and art will take place: ▲ the "Changwon Industrial Complex 50+ Archive Exhibition" (November 1-23); ▲ the "Changwon Industrial Complex Cultural Festival" (November 8-9); ▲ "Boulevard of Light, Changwon National Industrial Complex Media Art" (November 18-30); and ▲ the "Changwon Industrial Complex Workers’ Arts Festival" (November 26 and December 3). As a pilot project for the Changwon Craft Open Studio, the "On-the-Go Craft DAY" program will also be launched in earnest starting in November. In addition, the "Changwon Craft Open Studio Opening Ceremony" is scheduled to take place in December.

Through this project, Changwon City aims to establish the "Cultural Industrial Complex Model," where industry and culture coexist, and to realize a "workplace-centered cultural city" enjoyed by both workers and citizens.

Jang Yangsuk, Director of the Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau, stated, "The Changwon Industrial Complex will become the center of industrial culture where technology and the arts meet," adding, "We will make it a cultural industrial complex where workers are happy and young people can dream."

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