Equipped with 1,450 Seats and State-of-the-Art Acoustic System
Opening Gala Concert Scheduled for December 31
The Hwaseong Arts Center, a large-scale performance venue with 1,450 seats located in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, will open its doors in January next year.
On November 24, the city of Hwaseong announced that the Hwaseong Arts Center, constructed at Jaramo Park in Dongtan 2 New Town, will officially open in January next year after approximately three years of construction.
The Hwaseong Arts Center, opening in January next year at Jaramo Park in Dongtan 2 New Town, features a main auditorium with 1,450 seats and an outdoor performance hall with a capacity of 1,200 seats.
The Hwaseong Arts Center, with a total floor area of 13,766 square meters, features a main auditorium (Dongtan Art Hall) with 1,450 seats and an outdoor performance hall with a capacity of 1,200 seats.
The city explained that the main auditorium is equipped with Korea's top-tier 'Acoustic Shell' system, creating a three-dimensional sound environment where the entire hall resonates like a single musical instrument. The venue is also fitted with extra-large video screens at the front and rear, a central stage lift, and other stage facilities, enabling it to host a wide range of performances including classical music, musicals, and concerts.
The outdoor performance hall is designed as an open structure that harmonizes naturally with the environment of Jaramo Park, and will serve as a public cultural platform where citizens can enjoy both art and relaxation in their daily lives.
Hwaseong Arts Center Grand Theater. Equipped with an advanced three-dimensional sound system called the 'Acoustic Shell,' it offers the highest level of performance environment in Korea. Provided by Hwaseong City
Before the official opening, the city will hold a test performance on December 27, featuring conductor Gum Nanse and the Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra. This will be followed by an opening New Year's Eve gala concert on December 31. Musical theater actors Choi Jungwon, Hong Jimin, Park Geonhyeong, and Min Kyunga are scheduled to perform at the gala event.
Jung Myunggeun, Mayor of Hwaseong, stated, "The Hwaseong Arts Center will become a new cultural hub where citizens can enjoy high-quality performances close to their daily lives," adding, "With this opening, we aim to further enhance the city's cultural capabilities and develop the center into a key foundation for the advancement of local arts."
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