Seocho-gu Transforms Yangjaecheon's Yeongdong 2nd Bridge Into a Dazzling 'Gallery of Light'

Seoul's Seocho-gu, led by District Mayor Jeon Seong-su, is significantly expanding its media art program under the Yeongdong 2nd Bridge along Yangjaecheon stream, adding nine new works to the existing five for a total lineup of 14.

The district has been running five media art installations — three three-dimensional and two two-dimensional works — under the bridge since August last year, cycling them nightly from sunset to 10 p.m. year-round. The expansion was designed to enrich the nighttime experience for residents and visitors by introducing a new collection of works to the existing space.

The newly produced videos reinterpret Joseon-era paintings, Western masterworks and pattern-based design pieces as media art, with an emphasis on dynamism and three-dimensional depth.

The nine new works are: "Hojakdo," a contemporary reinterpretation of a magpie and tiger; "Mudong," capturing a child's dance to the music of six performers; "Yeosan Pokpodo + Inwangjesaekdo," evoking a waterfall and mist in the style of ink-wash painting; "Hongbaengmaedo," rendering ink brushwork lines, flowing ink and scattering plum blossoms; "Poppies Near Argenteuil," a sweeping view of a poppy field bathed in sunlight; "The Kiss," layering images of lovers with patterns to evoke love and hope; "Tree of Life," featuring golden hues and the outward spread of a spiraling tree; "Pattern," in which vine plant patterns wrap around the bridge piers; and "Electric Prism," in which circular light scatters and rotates.

Through the expansion, the district hopes to make the space under Yeongdong 2nd Bridge a more vibrant part of the nighttime landscape and to establish the walking paths around the Yangjaecheon media art installations as a lifestyle and cultural destination where art and everyday life come together.

"We will use media art — where technology and art converge — to fill the everyday spaces along Yangjaecheon with a gallery of light that can be enjoyed even after dark," District Mayor Jeon said. "We will continue building a warm cultural city where residents can find leisure and joy close to home."