Groundbreaking for Sangju Culture and Arts Center... A New Beginning for a Century-Old Cultural City

Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks New Era for Sangju's Culture and Arts
A 650-Seat Hall and Exhibition Spaces to Enrich Citizens' Daily Lives
City Aims to Become a 'City Where Culture Breathes' by 2027 Completion

The long-awaited project to build a Culture and Arts Center in Sangju City, North Gyeongsang Province, has finally broken ground.

Bird's-eye View of Gyeongbuk Sangju City Culture and Arts Center

On the afternoon of September 6, Sangju City held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Sangju Culture and Arts Center at the lawn square of the Sambaek Agricultural and Rural Theme Park, officially embarking on a journey to advance the region's culture and arts.

The event was attended by members of the National Assembly, members of the North Gyeongsang Provincial Council and Sangju City Council, heads of local organizations and institutions, figures from the cultural and artistic communities, and many citizens, all coming together to celebrate a new leap forward for Sangju's culture. The ceremony turned into a festive occasion with performances by the Seongsin Girls' Middle School Orchestra and the Sangju Yeonhee Troupe Maek.

The Sangju Culture and Arts Center will have one basement floor and three above-ground floors, featuring a 650-seat performance hall and exhibition spaces. The total investment amounts to 49.5 billion won, with completion targeted for November 2027.

In his commemorative speech, Sangju Mayor Kang Youngseok emphasized, "The construction of the Culture and Arts Center is the result of the long-held wishes and support of our citizens," adding, "It will ensure a richer cultural life for our citizens and open a new chapter for regional culture and arts."

Going forward, the city plans to use the Culture and Arts Center as a hub to invigorate performance, exhibition, and educational programs, support creative activities for artists, and establish a foundation for cultural content production, aiming to transform Sangju into a 'city where culture breathes.'

This groundbreaking ceremony was more than just the start of a construction project; it was a declaration of Sangju's ambition to become a city of culture and arts. The 650-seat performance hall is expected to serve as a creative stage for local artists and a cultural haven in the daily lives of citizens. Attention now turns to whether, as promised by Sangju City, the center will be completed as an open space that truly reflects the voices of its citizens.