Shin Sang-jin, the mayor of Seongnam, emphasized on September 5 that the Seongnam Water Light Garden will become a unique space where music, video, and nature harmonize.
On that afternoon, Mayor Shin attended the opening ceremony of the 'Seongnam Water Light Garden Media Art' in front of the music hall, where he toured the newly created media facade and media tunnel.
He expressed his intention to develop the Seongnam Water Light Garden into a new cultural landmark for the city, where citizens can enjoy a distinctive nighttime experience and culture in their daily lives.
The newly unveiled media art includes a media facade on the exterior of the music hall and a media tunnel created inside the old sedimentation tank of a former sewage treatment plant.
The media facade features otters, raccoons, and frogs that inhabit the Tancheon River, celebrating the garden's new beginning with a performance, while the four seasons of the Tancheon are depicted in video.
The site, which had been abandoned for 28 years, is being transformed into a cultural and recreational space for citizens through urban regeneration efforts by the city of Seongnam.
The 29,041-square-meter area opened a walking path in June of last year, and the music hall opened in September.
With the establishment of this media art, the Seongnam Water Light Garden is expanding its role as a multi-cultural space where visitors can enjoy music, video, and nighttime scenery along with walking and relaxation.
Citizens visiting the site expressed their excitement about the transformation of the former sewage treatment plant into a popular cultural space.
One citizen remarked, 'This used to be a place we rarely visited, but now it seems like a great spot to walk and enjoy videos at night with family.'
Another citizen noted, 'The representation of the animals and the four seasons of the Tancheon in video feels friendly and highlights Seongnam's unique characteristics. I hope there will be various seasonal content rather than just one-time events.'
Mayor Shin Sang-jin emphasized, 'I hope the Seongnam Water Light Garden will be loved by citizens and become a representative cultural space for Seongnam.'
Meanwhile, Mayor Shin stated that the opening of this media art marks a commitment to return abandoned urban spaces to the public and expand accessible cultural and leisure spaces for everyday enjoyment.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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