Seodaemun Internet News | [Kim Hyun Jung’s One-Picture Diary] Your New Year’s Outing Course Has Been Decided: This One!
Korean painter Kim Hyun Jung, in her Seodaemun Internet News column '[Kim Hyun Jung's One-Picture Diary],' introduced a New Year's outing course riding Seoul's public bike-share 'Ddareungi' to visit the Seoul Upcycling Plaza and the Seoul Museum of Sewerage Science. She depicted her character 'Naesoong Girl' riding a bicycle, and encouraged readers to seek out an energizing outing rather than staying cooped up indoors during the cold winter.
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[Kim Hyun Jung's One-Picture Diary] Your New Year's Outing Course Has Been Decided: This One!
"Naesoong: Genethics" Ink and light color on hanji, collage, 2017
If you've been hunched up against the cold, why not try going for a ride this weekend once it warms up a little?
Artist Kim Hyun Jung's Naesoong Girl set off on a light ride to the 'Seoul Upcycling Plaza,' riding 'Ddareungi,' Seoul's public bike-share system that serves as the city's own set of wheels.
Ddareungi, easily accessible from 1,028 rental stations across Seoul, has [Illegible — scan damage] ...already become much loved by Seoul citizens.
In front of the 'Seoul Upcycling Plaza' lies a plaza great for running, and it also connects to a dedicated bike lane, making it a wonderful spot for a Ddareungi ride.
Opened in September 2017, the 'Seoul Upcycling Plaza' is the world's first complex space dedicated to 'upcycling,' covering everything from material collection to processing, product manufacturing, and sales. Beyond simple recycling, you can encounter special exhibits and ideas that give discarded resources new value through design or new uses.
Right next to the 'Seoul Upcycling Plaza' is the 'Seoul Museum of Sewerage Science,' which opened around the same time, so be sure to visit both together. Not only can you easily and enjoyably learn about the sewage treatment process, but there are also various hands-on facilities, a play room, and a water-cycle theme park, making it a great recommendation for kids on winter break.
Rather than staying cooped up at home just because it's cold winter, take a Ddareungi ride around the Upcycling Plaza and Sewerage Science Museum course! Not only will it energize your body and mind, but you'll also make some fun memories! Make this course your very first outing of the new year!
Korean painter Kim Hyun Jung creates fresh, refreshing '21st-century genre paintings' that combine traditional Korean painting techniques with vivid images of everyday life. She has drawn particular attention with her 'Naesoong Story' series, which paints the gap between outward appearance and inner reality captured by the word 'naesoong.' She was also the first Korean art figure selected for Forbes' '2017 30 Under 30' list.
Kim Hyun Jung