Connecting Culture, Commerce, and Industry: Aiming for a Festival with 300,000 Visitors
Creatrip Team
a year ago
Yun Gwang-sik, Chairperson of the Seongdong Cultural Foundation, shared his ambition to attract 300,000 visitors to the 'Creative×Seongsu' festival by 2025. This annual fall event combines conferences, talks, art exhibitions, flea markets, and performances, inspired by SXSW and CES. By integrating local industry, commerce, and culture, the festival captures the essence of the trendy Seongsu area. The initiative aims to position Seongsu as Korea's 'Brooklyn', a smart cultural city. Yun, a seasoned cultural policy advisor, emphasizes the power of culture in community restoration through local cultural festivals such as Dumopo, Seoul Forest Jazz and Hip Hop Festivals, and more, showcasing Seongdong as a lively cultural hub.
