"Work, Rest, and Creation All at Once": Gapyeong County Ushers in the Era of Video-Workation Integration

Gapyeong County Opens 'Video Media Center' and 'Jaraseom Workation Center'
Aiming to Become a Next-Generation Industrial Hub
"Simultaneous Openings Usher in a New Era"

Gapyeong County in Gyeonggi Province has officially opened two core infrastructures that will elevate the region's video media and workation industries, marking a new turning point for local development.

Seo Taewon, Gapyeong County Governor (fifth from the left), and other attendees are cutting the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the Gapyeong County Video Media Center and Jaraseom Workation Center on the 18th. Provided by Gapyeong County

On November 18, the county held an opening ceremony for the "Gapyeong County Video Media Center" and the "Jaraseom Workation Center" at 16 Gapyeong Jebang-gil, Gapyeong-eup, emphasizing that this has laid the foundation for Gapyeong to become a hub for next-generation content industries and remote work culture.

The opening ceremony took place on the first floor of the Video Media Center, with Seo Taewon, Governor of Gapyeong County, county council members Yang Jaeseong and Choi Wonjung, representatives from related organizations, and major tourist attractions in attendance to celebrate the opening of the centers.

The newly opened Gapyeong County Video Media Center is the region’s first full-scale video creation space equipped with professional facilities, including an Extended Reality (XR) studio, YouTube studio, individual media rooms, editing rooms, and media education rooms. To support the creative activities of local residents-including youth, young adults, and seniors-the center offers equipment rentals and systematic educational programs accessible to everyone from beginners to professionals.

The county stated, "We have established a foundation for local stories to be reborn as content directly by the hands of our residents."

The Jaraseom Workation Center is also expected to become a key space shaping the new industrial landscape of Gapyeong. "Workation" is a compound word combining "work" and "vacation," referring to a work style that allows people to enjoy a vacation while working remotely.

A total project budget of 1 billion won, including a 500 million won special grant secured through the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's "Gohyang Olrae (GOHyangALLRae)" workation program, was invested. Located on the second floor of the building, the Workation Center covers 488 square meters and features individual workspaces, meeting rooms, phone booths, and rest areas, introducing a new work culture that combines remote work and relaxation to Gapyeong.

Gapyeong County, Video Media and Workation Center. Provided by Gapyeong County

With the opening of the Workation Center, Gapyeong County plans to strengthen stay-type programs so that professionals and companies from other regions can use Gapyeong as a work base. These initiatives include developing workation tourism packages linked with the Jaraseom campground, providing accommodation subsidies, and offering user discounts.

Governor Seo Taewon stated, "The opening of the Video Media Center and Workation Center will be a starting point for Gapyeong to open a new chapter in both the video media and workation sectors," adding, "The county will actively support the establishment of a new creative ecosystem and stay-type tourism industry in the region."

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