Woojung ThinkBig has signed an agreement with Gunpo City to operate the 'Picture Book Dream Space' as a public-private partnership, with operations set to begin in July and continue until June 2029.
According to Woojung ThinkBig, the Picture Book Dream Space, which opened in 2023 at Han-eul Park in Gunpo City, is a multifaceted cultural space that combines exhibition, experience, library, and archive functions centered around picture books.
The core of the operation will focus on diversifying exhibitions and experience programs. Monthly themed exhibitions and pop-up displays will be rotated, and events featuring invited picture book authors, including lectures and signings, will be regularized. The space will also expand sensory experience content for children and families, and underutilized areas, such as the rooftop park, will be developed into outdoor cultural program spaces.
Regional engagement programs will also be strengthened. A project to train picture book authors for Gunpo citizens and reading education programs linked to daycare centers and schools will be implemented, along with expanded collaboration with local public and cultural institutions.
Previously, on May 23, Woojung ThinkBig participated in a cultural event titled 'When Our Letters Shine' at Central Park in Songdo, Incheon, where they operated reading-related experience programs. This event was organized by the National Museum of World Writing to celebrate the United Nations-designated World Day for Cultural Diversity.
Kim Il-kyung, head of the DGP Business Division at Woojung ThinkBig, stated, "This agreement marks the first instance of integrating our educational, content, and AI technology capabilities into the operation of a public cultural space. We aim to make the Picture Book Dream Space a representative cultural platform that children, families, and citizens will visit regularly."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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