Opening of Dobong-gu Choansan Gardening Center

Dobong-gu Opens Choansan Gardening Center as a Hub for Spreading Garden Culture

Opening Ceremony of Choansan Gardening Center Held at 4 PM on the 2nd

Expected to Serve as a Green Sanctuary for Healthy Leisure and Rest for Dobong Residents

Various Programs to Foster Unique Garden Culture in Dobong-gu

Dobong-gu (Mayor Oh Eon-seok) announced the opening of the 'Choansan Gardening Center' on May 2nd to create an eco-friendly green city by spreading garden culture.

About 150 people, including Mayor Oh Eon-seok of Dobong-gu, principals of Changil Middle School and Changil Elementary School, local council members, and residents, attended the opening ceremony to celebrate the launch of the Gardening Center.

To commemorate the opening, a special program for young children was held, where residents wrote messages on a jar guestbook and a birch wood guestbook placed in a corner of the center. These guestbooks will later be transformed into jar flowerpots and tables, adding significance to the opening of the Choansan Gardening Center.

The newly opened Choansan Gardening Center has a total floor area of 330.76㎡ and consists of a 'multipurpose space' for gardening-related cultural events and professional education, an 'outdoor practice garden' for garden training, a 'four-season greenhouse,' a 'library' where garden-related books can be read, and a 'ceramics art workshop.'

The district plans to operate the Choansan Gardening Center with goals to ▲spread Dobong-gu’s unique garden culture ▲provide professional knowledge education and train gardeners ▲create a community communication space through gardening activities. It will offer rich cultural events such as meetings with garden artists, garden book exhibitions, and book talk shows, along with various educational programs.

Oh Eon-seok, Dobong-gu Mayor, is inspecting the greenhouse located inside the Choaonsan Gardening Center on the 2nd.

Key educational programs include ▲mindfulness gardening for healing the tired minds and bodies of urban residents and promoting healthy leisure ▲theme-based seminars for gardeners ▲carbon garden cultivation for the planet, among other diverse gardening programs ▲landscape sketching and seasonal flower illustration programs that allow closer engagement with plants and gardens. These will be sequentially opened by season and theme.

Additionally, the center plans to integrate the art workshop and wood culture experience center within the gardening center to operate various horticulture and craft convergence programs such as making flowerpots and water basins with ceramics, plant arrangement tailored to purpose, and miniature gardening woodworking crafts.

Programs linked with the nearby Choansan Wood Culture Experience Center will also be operated to create an ecosystem where gardening, pottery, and woodworking harmonize.

Mayor Oh Eon-seok of Dobong-gu said, “At the Choansan Gardening Center, we will provide life-cycle tailored education and experiential opportunities from beginner gardeners who will sow the seeds of Dobong’s garden culture to professional gardeners who will lead the ecological city of Dobong. We will also hold various cultural events that residents can enjoy together. I hope many people visit the Choansan Gardening Center to enjoy healthy leisure and experience daily rest.”

All programs operated at the Choansan Gardening Center can be applied for through the Seoul Public Service Reservation website.

Kim Tae-woo, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul, “Leading the Cultural Renaissance of Hwagok”

‘Gangseo Atrium’ Opens to Lead Cultural and Artistic Development in Gangseo-gu... Total Floor Area 4,228㎡, 2 Basement Floors and 5 Above Ground Floors

Equipped with Performance Hall, Gallery, Dance and Music Practice Rooms... Special Exhibition ‘Diversity of Contemporary Art’ Celebrated Until the 12th

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Kim Tae-woo) opened the ‘Gangseo Atrium’ in Hwagok-dong on the 3rd to lead cultural and artistic development.

Mayor Kim Tae-woo attended the opening ceremony of the ‘Gangseo Atrium’ at 4 PM and said, “We will lead the cultural renaissance of Hwagok.”

Mayor Kim stated, “Cultural facilities have been somewhat concentrated in the Magok area, which has been regrettable for residents of Hwagok-dong and other old downtown areas. Going forward, through various exhibitions and high-quality cultural performances, we will expand cultural and artistic enjoyment opportunities for old downtown residents and create a space where they can enjoy refined cultural life.”

About 200 people, including Mayor Kim Tae-woo, local cultural association officials, and residents, attended the opening ceremony to celebrate the birth of a new regional cultural and artistic specialized space.

Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony by the invited guests announcing the official opening, a congratulatory performance was held by the Gangseo-gu Choir and vocalist No Hee-seop at the ‘Ari Hall’ performance venue on the 2nd and 3rd floors.

The grand sound system, combined with video and lighting, fills the performance hall, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a professional opera house.

To commemorate the opening, a special exhibition titled ‘Diversity of Contemporary Art’ is being held in the first-floor exhibition hall until the 12th.

The ‘Gangseo Atrium’ located in Hwagok-dong was constructed with a total floor area of 4,228㎡, consisting of 2 basement floors and 5 above-ground floors.

It houses a gallery for cultural exhibitions, a 215-seat performance hall ‘Ari Hall’ with high-quality acoustics, dance and music practice rooms, and cultural arts program rooms.

Mayor Kim Tae-woo said, “Since culture and arts are linked to regional economic revitalization, I have worked tirelessly for regional development and a culturally and artistically vibrant Gangseo since taking office. I will continue to run tirelessly, thinking only of residents’ happiness and regional development.”

Gangbuk-gu Opens Insu-dong Shared Childcare Center

Operates Two Time Slots on Weekdays: 10:30 AM?12 PM and 2?6 PM

Free Use for Parents and Caregivers... Guardian Accompaniment Required

Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) officially opened the ‘Insu-dong Shared Childcare Center’ on the 2nd to foster a community-centered childcare culture.

As nuclear families have become the dominant family form in modern society, weakening family caregiving functions, the district established the Insu-dong Shared Childcare Center to supplement these functions and reduce childcare burdens.

The ‘Insu-dong Shared Childcare Center,’ with a total floor area of 201.48㎥, is located on the first floor of the public parking lot at Jangmiwon Market, 24 Insubong-ro 78-gil, Gangbuk-gu.

The center consists of caregiving activity spaces including books, nursing rooms, and play areas, as well as program rooms for mutual aid and parent education.

Operating hours are divided into two time slots: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 2 PM to 6 PM. Each time slot accommodates about 7 families, approximately 20 people, who can use the childcare center free of charge. Guardians must accompany children when using the facility.

The district plans to operate various programs such as creative art, board games, box gardens, and total crafts by sharing childcare information with parents and caregivers and linking with local community organizations at the Insu-dong Shared Childcare Center.

Residents wishing to use the facility can inquire at the Gangbuk-gu Family Center.

Mayor Lee Soon-hee of Gangbuk-gu said, “To improve residents’ access to childcare facilities, we have opened shared childcare centers in Beon 1-dong and Suyu 1-dong, and this year in Insu-dong as well. We will also promptly build the 4th shared childcare center in Beon 3-dong and the 2nd comprehensive childcare support center in Samyang-dong to expand childcare facilities so that all residents can conveniently use caregiving spaces anywhere.”