Donggeun Kim Announces Pledge to Establish "Baek Youngsoo Municipal Art Museum"... "Completing Uijeongbu as a Cultural City"

Donggeun Kim, Candidate for Mayor of Uijeongbu
Push to Build Uijeongbu's First Municipal Art Museum
Establishing a Municipal Art Museum Dedicated to Neo-Realism Master Baek Youngsoo
Based on Partnership Achievements with the Baek Youngsoo Art and Culture Foundation During His Tenure
Creating a Complex Cultural and Artistic Space Combining Exhibition, Education, and Experience

Donggeun Kim, candidate for Mayor of Uijeongbu, has accelerated his cultural and artistic initiatives by announcing a pledge to establish the "Baek Youngsoo Municipal Art Museum," the first city-run art museum in Uijeongbu, in the Howon-dong area of Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province.

The launch ceremony of the Uijeongbu City Baek Youngsoo Art Museum Establishment Promotion Team. Photo by candidate Kim Donggeun

Through this pledge, Candidate Kim presented a blueprint to carry on the artistic legacy of Baek Youngsoo, a master of modern Korean art, and to build a complex cultural and artistic space where citizens can enjoy high-quality culture in their daily lives.

Baek Youngsoo (1922–2018) was a key figure in establishing the foundation of modern Korean art by forming the "Neo-Realism Group" in the 1940s and 1950s, alongside artists such as Kim Whanki, Lee Jungseop, and Chang Ucchin. During his tenure, Mayor Kim signed a work agreement with the Baek Youngsoo Art and Culture Foundation, laying the administrative groundwork for the construction of the art museum.

The core of this pledge, the "Baek Youngsoo Municipal Art Museum," is planned to be built near a cultural park adjacent to the Howon-dong redevelopment site. The museum will be designed as a multi-purpose cultural space, featuring permanent and special exhibition halls to display Baek's works, art education programs for children and youth, as well as interactive spaces for citizen participation.

Mayor Kim emphasized that the creation of the museum goes beyond merely constructing a building, stating that it will serve as a catalyst for revitalizing Uijeongbu's cultural ecosystem through collaborative exhibitions with local artists.

Kim Donggeun, Candidate for Mayor of Uijeongbu, Campaign Pledge for Establishing Baek Yeongsu Municipal Art Museum in Howon-dong. Image provided by Candidate Kim Donggeun.

He stated, "Culture is a key element that determines the dignity of a city and the quality of life of its citizens," adding, "By sharing the artistic world of Baek Youngsoo with the public, I will further elevate the cultural foundation of Uijeongbu."

Alongside the announcement of this pledge, Mayor Kim highlighted his administrative achievements and expressed confidence in his capability to drive the project forward. Building on his successful experience attracting Daewoong Group to Camp Jacks and launching the GTX-C rail line, he pledged to complete the construction of the Baek Youngsoo Municipal Art Museum without delay.

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