Eunpyeong District Library: Modern Architecture and Urban Renaissance

Eunpyeong District Library is a unique, trendy public space with exposed concrete, designed by well-known architect Kwak Jaehwan.

### Exploring Eunpyeong District Library and Hongjecheon
* 📚  Eunpyeong District Library's unique exterior, designed by architect Kwak Jaehwan, is made of **exposed concrete** and has won an **architecture award in Seoul**.
* 🖊️  The library is a public space for reading books, offering a **quiet environment** with a **clear view of Seoul**.
* 🌳  Hongjecheon, a stream flowing through the area, is part of a public art project and has transformed the former military defense complex, **Eugene Shopping Mall**.
* 🚶‍♂️  The "**Yeon-i**" space underneath the mall features **art installations and lighting**, making it **accessible to the public**.
* ☕  Cafe Waterfall in Hongje-dong operates as a **profitable business** under the Jicheon Renaissance project, providing **scholarships to local students**.
* 🌿  The cafe's **large space and scenic view** make it a popular destination, and visitors can also **bring their own food**.
* 🏞️  Hongjecheon's shaded and cool environment, resembling an inner loop stream, **contrasts with the surrounding urban areas**.
* 🚗  While the area is convenient to access by car, it can also be reached by public transportation such as **buses and trains**.

Tori is hanging upside down. Maybe that's why it looks underground. Oh, there's a 3D printer. This isn't a 3D printer. They made this with a 3D pen. It seems like they utilized public facilities to create art. It's cool. Today, where are we? We are at Eunpyeong District Library. Why did you come here? Because the exterior is so unique. It doesn't look like a typical library. That's why I came. But it doesn't feel ordinary. Right? Making it with concrete is somewhat trendy on Instagram these days. It's all exposed concrete, right? We have to look at the exposed concrete. Oh, so each floor is like this. If that's the case, we have to go all the way up to the library. This is the entrance scene, right? This is how we entered.

If I were to open a cafe, I don't think it would be a joke. Oh, this place where I am now has received an architecture award in Seoul. We have seen buildings in Seoul that we thought were pretty, which have won architecture awards, and this was one of them. It's great to read books here. It's a space for reading books. It's nice because you can see Seoul clearly. The surroundings are open, so it feels very cool. Oh, this place is even better. This side is really nice. It's hard to come by. Once you pass 30, it's like going back to your hometown. It's at the edge of Seoul. On the way to Eunpyeong New Town, someone designed this place. It was designed by architect Kwak Jaehwan, who is a well-known architect. Kim Joongyeop is an architect. He designed the building we moved into in Jongno before, and also the Olympic Park, and the French Embassy in front of our company.

In Korean modern architecture, a very famous person. It seems like this is the way out. This path has not been open for long. Oh, really? Yes, when I was designing it, people started coming over here and making noise, so I couldn't block them. Oh, right, it's a library. First of all, the path is like this, the philosopher's path, saying to be quiet. Usually, they write how long this kind of path is here. Since it's not here, there's no choice. If it's like 2km or something, you have to go and come back, but if there's only a screen, you can just go to the screen, right? Let's go back to the first floor and go inside this time. By the way, we received permission from the Eumseong-gu Library to film indoors. This was what I was most curious about. In a noisy library like this, you don't need to be quiet, right? If the sick babies are crying, you can read a book even if they are making noise.

It's a space where things happen, it's hard to find a quiet place, so the noisy library's name is very well chosen. It says we can come. We run a YouTube channel on the Korean economy that deals with urban, architecture, transportation, real estate, etc., called Jikonore. It's a bit of a noisy sensory book. Oh, a noisy sensory book. Somehow, it feels like that. Oh, here. Oh, sorry. It's a sensory book. It's well-made here. I think it's a space where you can come with your mom and she reads you books. Right? It seems like a space where you can experience a bit of the fourth industrial revolution by sitting your baby down here. They say it's a space where you can experience the technology of the fourth industrial revolution. A few years ago, there were ten articles in the newspaper every day. Before that, there was IoT, and then the fourth industrial revolution. Now, what's next? AI. Explore world literature. Japanese. The Human Condition, Our Literature, The Boy, by Lee Moon-ki.

The producer seems to like this book. Here, Reflecting the Sky in a Well means capturing the sky, capturing the sky. Yes, it gives that feeling here. Even though the sky is not visible, it's written like our days. Reflection is the shadow, reflection. That's what it means. They attached a pot like this. It's upside down, right? Somehow, it seems like a very appropriate space for lecturing and such. The instructor can hold classes here, how about this and that? They can lecture here, have coffee over there, put a desk here and study. It's nice that we can also enter the space. There's a 3D printer and various things. Is this a 3D printer? (laughter) What's the difference between this and what we have in our company? Oh, this is a 3D printer. Oh, this is how it looks. I've only seen it on a screen, never tried it. So, they make parts with a 3D printer.

Is this set up for us somehow? It feels like it's arranged for us, right? Oh, those shopping bags, we didn't ask about them, but when we requested an interview, they seemed a bit embarrassed and brought them out. It's true, it feels like it's set up because of us. Yeah, that's why it felt unnaturally organized. From the moment we entered, I thought, Oh, this must have been made with a 3D printer. Right, it looks like that. It seems like it was made with a 3D pen. There's nothing we don't know. Soo-ah, we have to go to the study room now, so let's go in quietly. Here. Yeah. How many people must have read it? It's probably all gone by now. I wrote it. I wrote it. Hello. I acknowledge the Eunpyeong-gu Library Alexandria. Yeah. I think I forgot to lock the car earlier. Today, we are visiting shelters that utilize public facilities for citizens in the western part of Seoul. We used to visit Eugene Shopping Mall in the past.

I'm going to a place I haven't seen before and heading there. Going down to Hongjecheon. Hongje area has a bit of a lingering feeling, so it doesn't give people a clear and clean impression, right? Here, there is Hongje Bridge. In the past, they built houses on top of the river by covering it with a roof and made roads on top of it. There are many houses like that all over Seoul. In front of our company, there is also Seoseomun Apartment. They covered the stream and built apartments on top of the road, so even if you buy an apartment, you don't own the land. But here, if you look, there is Yujin Shopping Mall. As the screen comes down, the buildings built by covering the stream are visible below. So, there is nothing underneath. So, this was somewhat for military purposes, as mentioned in the last broadcast. Hongje Yuyeon, a waterway where art flows, is like an art gallery in various places in Seoul.

It says here that this is part of a public art project. The mall was originally designed as a military defense complex in the early 1970s. As you can see above, one of the two buildings was cut off. The upper part was removed to make way for an elevated highway, so it was cut off. That's why it's called Yeon-i. It's a very poetic expression. If they hadn't installed lighting and such in the underground space like an art facility, it would have been like a secluded area that couldn't be accessed. But now, like Cheonggyecheon, people come up and have a beer, which I don't really want. By the way, the day before yesterday, there was a comment asking why only the back of that man was photographed. If only the front was taken, you would only see my face, or if we were walking side by side, you would only see the side view. So, it's better to enjoy the scenery together.

The producer is coming from behind. By doing this, you can hear what I'm saying and also see the scenery in front of you. It's longer than you think. On the way here earlier, there was a sign with Chinese characters flipped. But here too, the sign with reversed Korean characters is hanging. Maybe it's underground, that's why it reflects in the water. Oh, sorry, my explanation was lacking. Now that I'm here, oh, it's really like that. Until here, I couldn't see, but now finally I can see the reversed Korean characters. Oh, that's right. How did you know about math? I researched. I researched. Oh, we came out, and the temperature difference outside seems to be about 10 degrees. By the way, the current temperature in Hongje-dong today is 22 degrees, but it feels like 23 degrees, but for me, it's 30 degrees now because I kept walking. It seems to be coming from this direction. I came to the hippest cafe in Seoul. It's not Song-su-dong, but the cafe in Hongje-dong, Cafe Waterfall. Oh, still.

A cafe that serves a lot and also plays the piano. When you go to Nijyo in Shinchon, there used to be something like this. Oh right, I also thought about doing this. Wow, this is refreshing. It seems like there will be more than cafes that are doing well in Seongsu-dong. It's a really large cafe. It's lunchtime on Friday now, but it's surprising that there are this many people on a weekday morning. In Hongje-dong, this is also a kind of Renaissance project. Have you heard of the Han River Renaissance in the past? Originally, it was a project to restore the public nature of the Han River and to refurbish facilities and houses around the Han River. Due to the housing refurbishment, it became well known as a redevelopment-related project. Anyway, after the Han River Renaissance project ended, they came back and started the Jicheon Renaissance project. They operate it here and use the profits to provide scholarships to students living in Seodaemun-gu.

Jun, we should try to get a scholarship. How many tables are there? This cafe's view is probably the best in Seoul. There were many cafes with a good atmosphere, but none like this. In fact, the sandwiches here are famous. Let's try them once. By bringing in scholarships, we can earn money through profitable businesses like this and then use that money for the citizens. It seems like a good idea. Oh, the scholarships here are more for the universities in the area rather than for local students. Since there are many universities in Daemun-gu, it seems like they are giving them to those schools. Ah, since it's a public thing, it's probably for the elderly or for families with many children. Ice Americano, sandwiches... I'll have tuna. I'm eating tuna to give scholarships for tuna as well. Currently, we are giving scholarships to students through the corporate card. The students who are growing up will come back to the environment. How can they eat in peace?

Yes, it's said that the fruit sandwiched between the bread is very delicious, and here you can also bring food from elsewhere to eat. Oh, really? Yes, that's right. So, many people pack lunchboxes and come here. It's so nice because it's a public facility, that's why. They sell it like this to use the money for good things, so now let's taste it. The idea seems good. If they build facilities like this, with a commercial area in front, such facilities meant for specific individuals should be used publicly. It becomes exclusive like it's for individuals, but if they create a public cafe in front and utilize the profits, well, if it's not a cafe but a public library or something like that, if only that existed, it wouldn't be enough, right? They might end up making similar facilities elsewhere, but the topography might be an issue. However, one thing I was thinking about is that the shade being created here is inside, but just looking at it like this.

It's like a high-speed road that we dislike. If you look from below, it feels a bit like there was a water tank in front. I get the meaning. It just makes you feel numb, not resting, but working hard and feeling it. How should we convey this to the citizens? Where should we go from and to? Oh, I didn't know this place. This place is really nice and good. When you look from over there, you can't see this place. It's dark under my back. Oh, that's right. It's better. I'm really enjoying the fresh air here. Thank you. Thank you. Oh, it's tiring to pull it well. That's why they put up a mirror to look around while walking. I guess that's it. Amazing. Amazing. Amazing. Oh, I didn't know when I was up there, but there are even better spaces down here. Everyone, come down and sit like this. Wow, it would be really nice to eat lunch. This view is like a side dish. That over there next to the waterwheel, that's you, right?

It's not about the tiles, it's about you, you know. In fact, among the streams in Seoul, Hongjecheon is an inner loop, almost always running the same way. There is always an inner waterway above Hongjecheon, so it's continuously shaded. Also, the surrounding cities are old-fashioned, so they have a somewhat cool, shady feeling. By setting it up like this, it seems to have changed a lot, doesn't it? It's really running just with the power of water. Right now, oh, yes, there are power lines in it, so it's fake, right? It's being powered by a motor. In reality, earlier, you mentioned you, right? The architecture here in Gangwon Province is from your house. Since the old houses were brought from Jeongseon, they must be authentic. It's pretty. The fact that there is a place like this in Seoul is somewhat like a place where you can come with your parents, right? However, when you look at it that way, you also need to consider something a bit different. The parking lot is right next to it, so it's very convenient to use a car.

It's convenient to come by public transportation, get off in front of Dongshin Hospital by bus, or come this way, like this, or ah, you can get off at Seodaemun Health Center. If you come by train, it's fine here, you have to walk a lot from Hongje Station. Yes, you should come by land transportation. Coming towards Seodaemun-gu Office and going up, on weekends, there seems to be really no space. On weekdays, it's crowded in the morning, like this. In the middle, this persimmon tree seems truly exceptional, giving more of a feeling of the Mu-ryeong Garden. Oh, I haven't updated the neighborhood information of intellectuals. The neighborhoods like Hongje-dong, where we are recognized, are well managed. Usually, what I feel as I go around is that there isn't much difference between my neighborhood and here. First, only men should settle the bill here and leave. A number has occurred. Let's be careful today too.

이 카페 무료 이용도 가능 | 총총견문록

한경이 만드는 1등 부동산 정보 채널

집코노미

Exploring the Unique Eunpyeong District Library

The Eunpyeong District Library features a unique underground design and is known for its exposed concrete interior.

The library has received an architecture award in Seoul and offers a spacious and open environment for reading and enjoying the view of Seoul.

The library also includes a "philosopher's path" and allows noise inside, creating a different atmosphere from traditional libraries.

The Multifunctional Space of Eunpyeong-gu Library Alexandria

The Eunpyeong-gu Library Alexandria is a versatile space for reading, studying, and experiencing technology, including 3D printing.

It offers a sensory book experience and opportunities for lectures and classes.

The library also serves as a shelter and public facility for the citizens of Seoul.

The Unique Features of Hongjecheon Area in Seoul

The Hongjecheon area in Seoul is known for its unique architectural design, with buildings constructed over the river, including the Yujin Shopping Mall, which has underground spaces visible from above.

The area is also part of a public art project, with the mall originally being a military defense complex.

Hongje Yuyeon, the waterway in the area, serves as an art gallery for the public, and the Cafe Waterfall is a popular spot known for its trendy atmosphere.

The Unique Cafe with a Piano in Nijyo, Shinchon

A large cafe in Seongsu-dong is thriving, offering a refreshing atmosphere and popular sandwiches.

The cafe is involved in the Jicheon Renaissance project, using its profits to provide scholarships to students in Seodaemun-gu.

The scholarships mainly benefit universities in the area, and the cafe also supports the community through its business.

The Delight of Public Spaces with Food Facilities

Public space with food facilities attracts people to bring their own food and enjoy the area.

The idea of using profits from commercial areas to benefit the public is appreciated, but there is a need to convey the purpose of the space to the citizens.

The design of the space, including shade and seating, provides a pleasant environment for visitors to relax and enjoy.

The Unique Features of Hongjecheon Stream

Hongjecheon is an inner loop stream in Seoul, continuously shaded and offering a cool, old-fashioned vibe.

The architecture in Gangwon Province is authentic, as the old houses were brought from Jeongseon.

Access to Hongjecheon is convenient both by car and public transportation, with nearby parking and bus stops.