Wonju City Opens 'Hakseong Gallery' in Original Downtown, Illuminating the Light of Culture

Fruit of Urban Regeneration Project
A New Hub for Culture and the Arts
Revitalizing the Original Downtown Expected

Wonju City in Gangwon Province held the opening ceremony for 'Hakseong Gallery,' the hub facility of the Hakseong-dong urban regeneration project, on the 11th and officially began its operations.

Wonju City held an opening ceremony for 'Hakseong Gallery,' a key facility of the Hakseong-dong urban regeneration project, on the 11th. Provided by Wonju City

The ceremony was attended by more than 100 people, including Mayor Won Gangsoo, provincial and city council members, and local residents. The event featured a pre-ceremony performance, a progress report on the project, commemorative speeches, and congratulatory remarks.

Hakseong Gallery is a cultural and artistic hub facility established as part of the Hakseong-dong urban regeneration project. The building has two floors above ground and a total floor area of 1,277 square meters. The first floor houses the main exhibition hall, a special exhibition room, and an art cafe, while the second floor is equipped with a program room, a community lounge for residents, and workshops.

This space is expected to serve as a cultural and artistic venue in the original downtown, where local artists and citizens can enjoy creative activities and cultural programs together.

The area around Hakseong-dong, where Hakseong Gallery is located, experienced commercial decline following the relocation of public offices and Wonju Station. The region's image was also severely damaged due to aging infrastructure and the existence of a red-light district.

In response, Wonju City has promoted improvements to the living environment and the restoration of local vitality through the urban regeneration project. This includes clearing the red-light district and developing cultural parks and community facilities.

In particular, Hakseong Gallery is expected to function as a key cultural hub in the original downtown, where local residents and visitors can come together through culture and the arts, bringing new energy to the previously stagnant area.

Won Kangsuu, mayor of Wonju City, is delivering a greeting at the opening ceremony of the 'Hakseong Gallery,' a key facility of the Hakseong-dong urban regeneration project, on the 11th. Provided by Wonju City

Furthermore, the gallery plans to operate a variety of cultural programs in the future, including exhibitions, cultural lectures, and flea markets, establishing itself as a cultural and artistic platform where citizens and local artists can participate together.

Kim Seongsik, head of the Urban Regeneration Division, said, "Hakseong Gallery is a cultural hub in the original downtown where citizens, artists, and local residents can communicate and share culture together. Through continued urban regeneration projects, we will further enhance the culture and vitality of the original downtown and strive for local revitalization," he added.

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