PHOTOS: New waterfront space opens in southern Seoul, offering recreational and eco-friendly amenities
By Kim Dong-wooPosted : November 11, 2024, 18:06Updated : November 11, 2024, 18:08
SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - A new waterfront space in Seoul's southern district of Gangnam opened to the public on Monday.
Segokcheon, a new multi-purpose complex, developed by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, features a waterfront park along with facilities for performances, eco-friendly terraces, and a hillside playground for climbing and other outdoor activities.
As part of the city government's broader initiative to transform 76 streams spanning 342 kilometers into leisure and cultural spaces, Segokcheon is designed to serve both residents and nearby workers, providing a range of recreational activities.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (2nd from left) walks with officials at the opening of a waterfront park in Seoul's Gangnam district on Nov. 11, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (left) and Gangnam District Mayor Cho Seong-myeong talk at a newly-opened waterfront park in Seoul's Gangnam district on Nov. 11, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon speaks at the opening of a waterfront park in Seoul's Gangnam district on Nov. 11, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (center) speaks at the opening of a waterfront park in Seoul's Gangnam district on Nov. 11, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon (sixth from left) and Gangnam District Mayor Cho Seong-myeong (seventh from left) pose with officials at the opening of a waterfront park in Seoul's Gangnam district on Nov. 11, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Visitors stroll a newly-opened waterfront park in Seoul's Gangnam district on Nov. 11, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Visitors stroll a newly-opened waterfront park in Seoul's Gangnam district on Nov. 11, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Visitors stroll a newly-opened waterfront park in Seoul's Gangnam district on Nov. 11, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
A newly-opened waterfront park is seen in Seoul's Gangnam district on Nov. 11, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo. AJP Kim Dong-woo
