Jin Kyo-hoon guides 15 scholarship committee members through key facilities in inaugural tour
Integrated office features open public spaces including a time lounge, wedding hall and AI-equipped library
District plans to expand tour program after pilot run, positioning building as community and cultural hub
Gangseo-gu District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon served as a personal guide at the district's new integrated office building Thursday, introducing the facility as an open space where all residents can visit and spend time freely.
Gangseo-gu said it held a tour program for 15 participants, including members of the Gangseo-gu Scholarship Committee. Jin led the group himself, walking them through the building's key facilities and explaining the purpose of each space.
The tour took in the Gangseo Time Lounge, which offers a panoramic look at the district's 50-year administrative history; a multipurpose hall that serves as a public wedding venue on weekends and hosts various events on weekdays; and the Magok Open Library, an AI-equipped reading and community space.
The tour is part of a broader effort to transform the integrated office from a purely administrative building into an open space connecting residents and the wider community.
The district consolidated administrative services previously scattered across Hwagok-dong and Gayang-dong into the new building to improve efficiency, while also expanding the range of convenience and cultural facilities available to residents in their daily lives.
A centerpiece of the building is the Magok Open Library, spread across the basement level and the ground floor. In addition to reading areas, it includes program rooms and club spaces for community interaction. The library holds its opening ceremony Saturday and will begin full operations then.
The district plans to run the tour program on a trial basis before gradually expanding the pool of participants and the scale of the program. Through this, it aims to promote resident-centered administrative services and the open character of the integrated office.
"It was thanks to the residents who showed their interest and support over many years that we were able to complete the integrated district office," Jin said. "This building is more than just a workspace — it is a place that connects residents and the community, and a district office that belongs to everyone." Jin added that the building should become "a warm space that fills residents' daily lives — a gathering place where neighbors can share stories, a resting spot where anyone from children to seniors can stay and unwind without hesitation, and a cultural complex where whole families can enjoy their leisure time."
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