Seoul Upcycling Festival

One Year Anniversary of Seoul Upcycling Plaza

2018 SEOUL UPCYCLING FESTIVAL

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In celebration of the one year anniversary since its opening last September 5th, Seoul Upcycling Plaza is designating September as the Month of Upcycling in Seoul. During the month, there will be various festivals and activities to promote the culture of upcycling, such as interactive educational programs, Saturday Upcycling Flea Market, international conferences, and more.

  • - Dates : Sep. 1, 2018 (Sat) - Sep. 30, 2018 (Sun), closed every Monday
  • - Location : The whole area of Seoul Upcycling Plaza (SUP)

Event Schedule

Sep. 1

Saturday Upcycling Flea Market

Time/Location: 10:00-18:00 / SUP
Main Contents: AJ Mall Exhibition Box event, etc.

Saturday Imagination Playground

Time/Location: 10:30-12:00 / SUP Forest Playground on 2F
Main Contents: Upcycling designs and experiential art education (every Saturday)

Interactive Learning with Citizens

Time/Location: 4 times per day (twice each at 10:00 and 14:30)
Main Contents: Upcycling exploration and interactive educational program (until the 30th)

Sep. 4-19

3D Modelling Workshop

Time/Location: 16:00-19:00 (7 times in total)
Main Contents: Free tutorial on 3D modelling basic structuring, 3D printers, and other free training

Sep. 5

One Year Anniversary Ceremony

Time/Location: 10:30-12:00 / SUP
Main Contents: Opening remarks, congratulatory remarks, open exhibition tour

Special Lecture in Celebration of the Opening of Exhibition

Time/Location: 11:10-12:30 / Gallery on 1F
Main Contents: ‘The Remains of Culture, Garbage’ by Curator Kim Chang-ho

Upcycling Forum

Time/Location: 14:00-18:00 / Education Room on 5F
Main Contents: ‘Self-Recycling City, Plastic Free Seoul’

Sep. 6 and
Sep. 20

Crafting Experience, ‘Making a Worry Doll Fragrance Cup’

Time/Location: 10:00-12:00 / Dream Factory on 1F
Main Contents: Making home accessories using cypress trees

Sep. 7

Lecture on ‘Upcycling Design Protection Act’

Time/Location: 14:00-16:00 / Education Room on 5F
Main Contents: Design protection act for startup upcycling companies by Patent Attorney Kim Woong

Sep. 8

Saturday Upcycling Flea Market

Time/Location: 10:00-18:00 / SUP
Main Contents: Samwon Paper Earth Pact, eco-friendly stationery market, etc.

Building an Upcycled Car

Time/Location: 13:00-15:00 / Dream Factory 1F
Main Contents: A family-friendly activity in which families build cars using upcycled materials

Car Disassembling Show

Time/Location: 15:00-17:00 / Material Bank on B1F
Main Contents: Understanding the upcycling process of a run-down car

Sep. 10 -
Sep. 14

Sustainable Dining Experience Design Workshop

Time/Location: 16:00-17:40 / Education Room on 4F
Main Contents: Building small furniture using futuristic technologies (IOT, AI, Bio Sensor) to establish a sustainable dining culture

Sep. 15

Saturday Upcycling Flea Market

Time/Location: 10:00-18:00 / SUP
Main Contents: Artist Kim Jin-hyeok’s “Painting My Story” activity, etc.

Upcycled Car Race

Time/Location: 13:00-15:00 / Dream Factory on 1F
Main Contents: A family-friendly festival, where families build and play with cars made of upcycled materials

Upcycled Traditional Playground

Time/Location: 10:00-18:00 / The whole area of SUP
Main Contents: A traditional playground made of upcycled materials (until the 30th)

Sep. 18

Seoul Upcycling International Conference

Time/Location: 09:30-17:00 / Education Room on 5F
Main Contents: An international conference on the subject of making upcycling a part of life

Sep. 18 -
21, 28

Upcycling Startup Concert

Time/Location: 16:00-17:40 / Gallery on 1F
Main Contents: A talk concert featuring the startup stories of upcycling startup company CEOs

Sep. 19

Deep Dive Workshops

Time/Location: 10:00-16:20 / Education Room on 5F
Main Contents: An international workshop on SUP’s adoption of resource circulation plans

Sep. 22

Saturday Upcycling Flea Market

Time/Location: 10:00-18:00 / SUP 5F
Main Contents: A traditional upcycling art “My Idol” interactive booth and more

Sep. 29

Saturday Upcycling Flea Market

Time/Location: 10:00-18:00 / SUP
Main Contents: Children’s Upcycling Market, Saturday Imagination Playground and more

Building an Upcycled Car

Time/Location: 13:00-15:00 / Dream Factory on 1F
Main Contents: A family-friendly activity in which families build cars using upcycled materials

Upcycling CMF Academy

Time/Location: 14:00-17:00 / Education Room on 4F
Main Contents: Color planning for using upcycled materials by Professor Jung Si-hwa

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