Nowon District Office Lobby Stimulates 7080 Nostalgia with Retro 'Office Gallery' Exhibition

Announcer Lee Gyuwon of Nowon District Office is viewing the "Memories of Retro Exhibition" displayed in the first-floor lobby of Nowon District Office, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 7th. Meanwhile, the first exhibition, which began in May, is the "Memories of Retro Exhibition" that evokes nostalgia for the 70s and 80s, featuring props such as old textbooks, stamps, and turntables that lead visitors on a time travel journey. The exhibition is scheduled to run until June 10.

Oh Seung-rok, the mayor of Nowon District Office in Seoul, announced that since May, the lobby of the Nowon District Office building has been renovated and is being operated as an office gallery that stimulates emotions.

The ‘Office Gallery’ utilizes the lobbies on the 1st and 2nd floors of the district office to host exhibitions on various themes. The first exhibition, which started in May, is ‘Nostalgic Retro’ that evokes the nostalgia of the 70s and 80s. It features items such as old textbooks, stamps, and turntables that are hard to find nowadays, leading visitors on a journey through time. The ‘Nostalgic Retro’ exhibition is scheduled to run until June 10.

During the exhibition period, from 1 PM to 2 PM daily, old pop and Korean songs from the past play throughout the exhibition hall to enhance the atmosphere. Visitors can also enjoy a photo zone, arcade game experiences, and browse reprints of magazines and comic books from that era. As a special program, until May 10, 20 residents who visit the exhibition and share it on their personal SNS will be given the opportunity to experience making plastic models.

Following this, from June to July, exhibitions featuring ▲figures from comics and animations, in August ▲ultra-precision plastic models, and in September ▲automata?handcrafted wooden mechanical figures expressing emotions through mechanical movements?will be held. These exhibitions, catering to various generations and tastes, will continue until the end of the year.

Oh Seung-rok, mayor of Nowon District, said, “We prepared the ‘Office Gallery’ inside the district office to give unexpected happiness to residents who come for administrative tasks,” and added, “We will continue to strive to create various cultural spaces that can provide touching moments, even if brief, in the busy daily lives of our residents.”