"How does a CD player play music?" This question, once pondered in childhood, can now be explored at Hyundai Motorstudio Seoul. On October 6, in the 'Have Fun with Science' event on the fifth floor of the studio in Gangnam, a reporter disassembled a CD player, revealing its inner workings. Tiny electronic components were densely packed on the circuit board.
This hands-on experience, called 'Take Apart,' allows visitors to directly engage with electronic devices, understanding their internal structures and operating principles. The event is designed to help participants grasp scientific concepts by physically interacting with everyday products.
Hyundai Motor Group is hosting the 'Have Fun with Science' event from today until December 15 at Hyundai Motorstudio Seoul. This exhibition serves as a precursor to the interactive science museum set to open in 2032 at the Global Business Complex (GBC) in Samsung-dong, Seoul, allowing the company to gauge visitor reactions and inform future content development.
The GBC science museum will feature three areas: an art gallery, an experimental hall, and an ecology hall, with plans for approximately 300 interactive exhibits. The aim is to blend principles of physics, mechanics, and engineering with art, making them easier to understand, while also providing hands-on experiences across various fields, including chemistry, biology, ecology, and social sciences.
This exhibition acts as a testing ground for the future GBC science museum. Hyundai Motorstudio Seoul showcases 12 interactive exhibits themed around movement, ecology, light, and sound. Notable activities include 'Balancing Act,' where participants maintain their balance on a moving board, 'Relay Play,' which demonstrates energy laws through domino effects, and 'Teamwork Game,' where groups work together to move wooden blocks.
Another highlight is 'Landscapes Shaped by Wind,' where visitors observe how wind moves sand to create desert ridges. Programs also include building a machine that draws using rotational motion and exploring the scientific principles behind cocktail-making. These activities are designed to engage both children and adults, allowing them to experience science through play and creativity.
To ensure the successful establishment of the GBC science museum, Hyundai Motor Group is collaborating with the Exploratorium, a hands-on science museum in San Francisco. In April, Hyundai Motor Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Exploratorium, which has been a leader in interactive exhibits since its founding in 1969, attracting around 750,000 visitors annually.
Hyundai Motor Group plans to incorporate visitor feedback from this exhibition into the content and operations of the future GBC science museum, aiming to create a space that fosters curiosity about science through direct experience.
Jisung Won, Vice President of Hyundai Motor Group's HMG Brand Experience Division, stated, "In the past, we focused on creating and selling good products, but now we must critically consider what value we deliver to consumers. We will strive to contribute to community development beyond simple social contributions."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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