Namyangju City Signs Business Agreement with KUUM Arte to Establish "Cheongnyeon Kkotgan 4th Branch"

A Youth Space for Gathering and Growing Together

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwangdeok) has established the 4th branch of Cheongnyeon Kkotgan, a space dedicated to youth, as part of its efforts to support local young people in their cultural activities and community building.

Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, is signing a business agreement with Lee Miseon, CEO of KUUM Arte, on the 26th to establish the 4th branch of Cheongnyeon Kkotgan. Provided by Namyangju City

On the 26th, Namyangju City announced that it had signed a business agreement with KUUM Arte (CEO Lee Miseon) to establish the 4th branch of Cheongnyeon Kkotgan and held an opening ceremony to mark the occasion.

The 4th branch of Cheongnyeon Kkotgan was created as KUUM Arte, a private art creation research institute, provided a space located in Jinjeop-eup to the city free of charge. Starting in July, the space will be used for a variety of activities for young people.

The signing ceremony was attended by Joo Gwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, Lee Miseon, CEO of KUUM Arte, and other officials, who shared the details of the agreement and signed the contract.

Following the ceremony, the opening event, a "Pottery Making Class," was held with the participation of eight young people from Namyangju City, marking the official beginning of Cheongnyeon Kkotgan 4th branch.

Mayor Joo Gwangdeok stated, "Namyangju City is striving to create a foundation where young people can realize their dreams, communicate with one another, and grow together," and added, "I deeply appreciate KUUM Arte for actively cooperating so that the city's efforts can bear fruit."

CEO Lee Miseon said, "I joined this initiative with the hope that young people will heal, communicate, and create happy memories in this space," and added, "We will continue to cooperate with the city to provide various forms of support for young people in the future."

Last May, Namyangju City established the first branch of Cheongnyeon Kkotgan on the third floor of the Youth Startup Center in Hopyeong-dong. In February and May of this year, the city opened the second and third branches in Byeollae-dong and Dasan-dong, respectively, providing regional youth hubs for the community.