A treasure trove of ‘wise upcycling life’, Seoul Upcycling Plaza

Upcycling, which adds ideas to discarded objects, is in the limelight. Upcycling is to create new works by adding designs and ideas to waste resources. At the Seoul Upcycling Plaza in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, a whale made of 500 pieces of plastic and a hippo made of an empty delivery box greet travelers in the lobby. On the first floor, there is the ‘Upcycling House’, which shows an eco-friendly lifestyle, and the ‘Dreaming Factory’, which lends equipment necessary for product production. The second floor is an idea warehouse. Pouches made from umbrella fabric, art works made from old books, and wallets made from milk cartons are on display. The 3rd and 4th floors are the studios of upcycling companies, where you can see the actual production process. The ‘Material Bank’ on the 1st basement floor is a space where objects donated by companies or citizens are disassembled and classified, and materials necessary for producing upcycling works are sold. Seoul Upcycling Plaza operates from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, there is no admission fee, and it is closed on Mondays. After touring Seoul Upcycling Plaza, let’s go to Seoul Forest. It is a green area in the middle of the city and is loved by people of all ages. At the entrance, ‘Understand Avenue’ with colorful containers piled up catches the eye. It is a cultural space created to support the self-reliance of the underprivileged. The end of the trip is Seongsu-dong Cafe Street. It has emerged as a ‘SNS sanctuary’ due to the concentration of unique cafes. A different space appears every day, and it is full of energy with young people enjoying culture.

Inquiries: Seoul Upcycling Plaza 02-2153-0400