Seoul reimagines derelict oil depot as year-round cultural hub

“A former oil depot on the western edge of Seoul is fast becoming one of the city’s most ambitious cultural experiments, as officials push to turn the industrial relic into a year-round arts and events hub drawing 1 million visitors annually. Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it plans to expand programming at Oil Tank Culture Park, a repurposed oil reserve facility built in 1976 and closed in 2000, into a multidisciplinary cultural complex blending exhibitions, performances, festivals and wellness events. Built from massive steel storage tanks once used for fuel reserves, the site was reimagined as a public cultural space in 2017 that preserves its industrial structure while hosting immersive media art, concerts and participatory programs. The city said it is aiming to attract 1 million annual visitors for this year as it scales up about 20 major events per year, ranging from music festivals to sports and wellness programming. This month alone, Oil Tank Culture Park has hosted a series of large-scale events focused on inclusion and environmental themes. An inclusive arts festiva

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