How Seoul’s Outdoor Libraries redefined public reading spaces across the city
Seoul’s Outdoor Library initiative, launched in 2022, redefines urban public spaces by transforming them into open-air reading environments. With installations in Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Square, and Cheonggyecheon Stream, the.
Youth Culture Pass: How Seoul expanded access to the arts for young people
Launched in 2023, the Seoul Youth Culture Pass provides KRW 200,000 annually to youth aged 20–23, enabling them to attend theatre, exhibitions, and more. The programme supported over 32,000.
Art Festival_Seoul: How Seoul unified seven seasonal festivals into a cohesive annual programme
Art Festival_Seoul merges seven arts festivals into a continuous seasonal format across the year, hosted in central public spaces like Nodeul Island and Seoul Plaza. With expanded programming and.
Creative resilience: Seoul’s initiatives to support artists during the pandemic
The ‘Artist Life Stabilization Fund Support’ was launched in 2021 and provided one million won in annual support to all artists living in Seoul who earned below a certain.
Soothing with culture: Seoul’s remedy for ‘COVID blue’
To console those tired of social distancing, the Seoul Metropolitan Government launched Soothing with Culture, a programme of digital and limited in-person performances
Seoul’s open-air museum: a quest to inspire deeper cultural encounters
A public citizen-led art programme creating cultural spaces in Seoul's public places, with the aspiration of turning the city into an open-air art museum.
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For the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG), current key priorities include the application of innovative technologies, expanding citizens' participation, and preserving cultural heritage.