Works from Designers Worldwide Gathered in One Place... Seoul Design Week Opens

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Seoul Design Week has opened, offering a chance to see design works presented by designers from around the world to solve social and environmental problems. Design works such as artificial reefs for restoring marine ecosystems and a mobility information sharing platform for wheelchair users can be viewed at DDP.

This week's news from Seoul comes from reporter Yun Nara.

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Long lines have formed in front of Dongdaemun Design Plaza, or DDP.

These are visitors who came to see Seoul Design Week, which opened on October 14.

Designers from South Korea and around the world have submitted 1,204 design projects aimed at resolving social and environmental issues.

[Cha Kang-hee / CEO, Seoul Design Foundation: We will make sure to promote Seoul's design to the world, and connect outstanding global designs back into the daily lives of Seoul citizens.]

At the awards ceremony, the Grand Prize went to the "Otter Newborn Warmer" by a U.S. team, which prevents hypothermia and infection risks in newborns within environments lacking electricity and medical resources.

Running through October 25, Seoul Design Week will also feature discussions centered around resource circulation, global design policies, Seoul's urban culture, and the competitiveness of K-design.

[Oh Se-hoon / Mayor of Seoul: Design will move closer to the daily lives of Seoul citizens moving forward, making life even more convenient and enriching.]

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The Seoul Gangdong Prehistoric Culture Festival, under the theme "The Beginning of Seoul, Amsa," is being held from today, October 16, through October 18.

Visitors can enjoy various programs to experience prehistoric history and culture firsthand, such as barbecuing and building pit-houses, celebratory performances by famous singers including Wax, Space A, and Seol Woon-do, as well as a nighttime light festival.

In addition, an invited performance by the Gangdong-gu Municipal Arts Troupe and a talk concert by former Go player Lee Se-dol will take place.

Gangdong-gu Mayor Lee Soo-hee said, "I hope you enjoy the festival where history, culture, and art come together at the Amsa-dong Prehistoric Site in Seoul, which holds the roots of Seoul from 6,000 years ago, and make wonderful memories."

(Video Filmed by Joo Beom, Kim Heung-ki | Video Edited by Park Choon-bae)
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