Seoul Design Foundation

The Seoul Design Foundation was initially proposed on November 20, 2008, by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in order to promote design industry. [1] It launched on March 2, 2009, and is run by direct endowment from the Seoul City. It consists of a group of design experts.

History

In 2015, the Seoul Design Foundation implemented various projects promoting Seoul’s design industry and spread design culture with its monumental multipurpose complex Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). DDP aims to become the hub of global design.

The initiative aims to strengthen Seoul’s design capacity by unfolding various projects [2] to promote Seoul’s design industry and spread design culture based on its flagship facilities, the Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park.

It is located at: 3F,9F, Yeonho Bldg., 21-1, Seosomun-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul.

Activities
  • Seoul Design Week
  • Human City Design Award
  • DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza)
  • Seoul Fashion Week

References
  1. 유청모 (2019-12-18). "Colorful light show to illuminate Seoul's winter night". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
  2. "DDP to light up with the sights of Seoul". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
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