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Nodeulseom

Coordinates: 37°31′1″N 126°57′36″E / 37.51694°N 126.96000°E / 37.51694; 126.96000
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Nodeulseom
The island, with Hangang Bridge crossing over it (2014)
Map
Geography
Coordinates37°31′1″N 126°57′36″E / 37.51694°N 126.96000°E / 37.51694; 126.96000
Korean name
Hangul
노들섬
Revised RomanizationNodeulseom
McCune–ReischauerNodŭlsŏm

Nodeulseom (Korean: 노들섬) is an artificial island in the River Han in Seoul, South Korea. The uninhabited island is located to the east of the larger island of Yeouido. Hangang Bridge passes directly over the island.

On September 28, 2019, the island was re-opened as a music-themed cultural complex following a four-year renovation project. On the island, there are various cultural facilities including an outdoor music space, bookstore, a large green open area and a two-meter moon art installation called Moonlight Nodeul.[1][2]

History

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Before the 20th century, this area was part of the mainland and on the bank of the Han River. In this area and during the Joseon period, there was a village called Shincho-ri (신초리; 新草里). It was attested to existing in 1683. Around the 1900's, it had possibly around 300 residents, with upper and lower subdivisions (상동; 윗마을; lit. upper village and 하동; 아랫마을; lit. lower village). These areas were possibly elevated from the rest of the area in order to dodge the Han River's regular floods.[3]

Part of Shincho-ri is visible here, on the right in the distance, at the middle of the bridge (1911)

In 1913, during the 1910–1945 Japanese colonial period, ethnic Korean marquis of the Japanese Empire Yi Hae-chang [ko] (a member of the royal House of Yi) claimed ownership of the land of Shincho-ri and sold it to the Government-General of Chōsen without the consent of its occupants. Japanese tax collectors arrived and demanded that Korean residents pay taxes to them; people who did not were reportedly beat and threatened.[3]

In response, 86 male residents of Shincho-ri filed a lawsuit in the Keijō District Court against Yi. During the lawsuit, it was revealed that Yi had no documentation to prove that he had owned the land; he claimed that they were lost during the turmoils of the previous few decades. Three months after the lawsuit was filed, an elder of Shincho-ri who had spearheaded the lawsuit was sentenced to three months in prison for embezzlement; a reporter for The Hankyoreh theorizes the arrest was motivated by or related to their lawsuit.[3]

Within four years of the lawsuit's filing, the village was forcibly removed. The colonial government extracted a large amount of sand from the area, which resulted in the plot of land becoming an island, which was dubbed in Japanese "Nakanoshima" (中之島). The Hangang Bridge was constructed over the island, and opened on October 7, 1917.[3] The bridge was eventually destroyed by the U.S. military in the Korean War to prevent the North Koreans from using it, although it was eventually rebuilt.[4] During the 1970s and 1980s, the land was further altered during the presidencies of Park Chung Hee and Chun Doo-hwan, who extracted more sand from the island.[3]

In accordance with a development plan in 1989, a tennis court was built on the island.[5] A plan once existed to build a large-scale citizen's park on the island, but this was abandoned. In the mid-2000s, it was proposed to build an opera house on the island, but this did not come to pass.[6] In the early 2010s, a plan existed to have community farms on the island.[7] In October 2017, construction began on a small performing arts center on the island, which opened on September 28, 2019.[8][1][2]

History of Nodeulseom

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2005
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  • Nodeul Island Building of a cultural complex
  • International Idea Contest for Nodeul Island Art Center
  • Seoul Metropolitan City’s purchase of Nodeul Island site
  • Enactment of ordinances regarding the establishment and management of the construction fund for Nodeul Island Art Center
2006
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  • Nodle Island Arts Center 1st Design Invitation Competition
2007
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  • Nodeul Island Culture and Performing Arts Center Construction Public Opinion Collection Implementation Plan
2008
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  • Nodeul Island Performing Arts Center 2nd Invitational Design Competition Contest
2009
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  • Establishment of the ‘Art Island of the Han River’ construction plan
2010
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  • Decision for the changes of the urban management plan made
  • Enactment of ordinance on establishment & operation for Han River Art Island
  • Repeal of ordinance about ordinance on establishment & operation for Han River Art Island
2012
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  • The Han River Art Island project is on hold
2013
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  • Promoting the collection of expert opinions on the use of Nodeul Island
  • Organized & operated forums of Nodeul Island
  • Hosted public forum for citizens for Nodeul Island
2014
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  • Held photo contests for Nodeul Island
  • Promoted the reflection of citizens’ opinions on the use of Nodeul Island
  • Citizen ideas contest for Nodeul Island
  • Hosted 2 sessions of expert & working-level workshops
  • Hosted a Debate Event of Citizens
2015
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  • Public bidding for Nodeul Dream Island operation (1st)
  • Executed public bidding for Nodeul Dream Island operation & Facility idea (2nd)
2016
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  • Operated ‘Nodeul jang’ a flea market at Nodeul Island
  • Executed public bidding for Nodeul Dream Island Space & Facility Construction (3rd)
  • Implemented pilot project for Nodeul Island
  • Designing commenced for Nodeul Island
  • Expert advisory board meeting for the creation of Nodeul Dream Island
  • Published Nodeul Music Vol. 1 ‘Truthful heart only for you’
  • Creation of Maengkkongy habitat of Nodeul Island & their relocation
2017
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  • Restoration of biotope ecology & creation of the Mengkkongy habitat
  • Capturing & relocation of Maengkkongy
  • Change of the specialized space creation project plan & design completion for Nodeul Island
  • Hosted residents’ briefing session of Nodeul Island
  • 2017 Hosted Nodeul Festival with NAVER Creator Day
2018
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  • Entered a bid as the Nodeul Island specialized space implementation executor and was selected as an operator
  • 2018 Nodeul Festival with Urban Renewal Expo
  • 2018 Participated in Seoul Music Forum
2019
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  • Released Nodeul Music Vol. 2 ‘I have a place I’d like to go’
  • Hosted opening festival of Nodeul Island
  • The official opening of Nodeul Island(September 28th)
  • Operated skate rink of Nodeul Island
2020
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  • Hosted Music Nodeul ON AIR Online Concert
  • Hosted a first anniversary special cultural event of Nodeul Island
  • Winter outdoor sculpture exhibition
2021
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  • 2021 Recruitment and operation of nodeul buskers
  • Eco-friendly campaign ‘Green Nodeul’ Challenge
  • Hosted cultural events celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the opening of the Nodeul island
2022
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  • 2022 Hosted Seoul Jazz Festival
  • Participated in Nodeul Island special venue operation agency bid & was selected as the agency
  • 2022 Seoul Drum Festival
  • Live street performances in every nook of Seoul
  • 2022 Seoul is Art Gallery
  • 2022 Hosted Seoul International Music Fair (MU:CON)
  • 2022 Hosted Seoul Music Festival
2023
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  • Art yard where culture flows
  • 2023 Hosted Seoul Jazz Festival
  • 2023 Seoul Drum Festival
  • 2023 Seoul B-Boy Festival
  • Live street performances in every nook of Seoul
  • 2023 Hosted Seoul Music Festival
  • Han River Nodeul Island Classic
2024
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  • Operation of the Nodeul Island cultural complex space
  • 2024 Seoul Jazz Festival
  • 2024 Live street performances in every nook of Seoul
  • Live House_Random Talk Concert
  • Art Island Nodeul, where culture flows Opening performance
  • 2024 Art Island Nodeul, where culture flows <Nodeul Culture Camping>
  • 2024 Nodeul Island Nodeul Culture Cluster Construction MOU
  • 2024 Seoul Drum Festival
  • 2024 Seoul Circus Festival
  • B.DANCE SEOUL
  • 2024 Art Island Nodeul ‘Creative Performance’ where culture flows
  • 2024 Culture Flowing Art Island Nodeul ‘K-CULTURE Special Week’
  • 2024 Culture Flowing Art Island Nodeul ‘Indie Music Special Week’
  • Han River Nodeul Island Classic ‘Han River Nodeul Island Ballet, Han River Nodeul Island Opera’

Facility

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Live House
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  • A representative music performance hall in downtown Seoul
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  • Nodeul Island’s art space, where the inspiration provided by art will feed your consciousness
Rehearsal Studio
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  • Professional studio for full performances
Nodeul Square
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  • Photo spots on Nodeul Island
Nodeul Bookstore
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  • Nodeul Island’s rest area with books and music
Nodeul Lounge
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  • A colorful cultural and artistic project space
Nodeul Yard
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  • Nodeul Island Outdoor Space where Nature and Culture Come Together
Nodeul Office
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  • Workspace for the global art island

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Moonlight Nodeul, An Artificial Moon on Nodeulseom Island in Harmony with Waves of the Hangang River -". 서울시 영문. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  2. ^ a b Ye-eun, Jie (2021-06-03). "[Eye Plus] Nights shine bright on Seoul's Nodeulseom". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2021-06-10.
  3. ^ a b c d e 서, 해성 (May 2, 2020). 한강변 마을 '신초리'는 어떻게 사라졌나. 한겨레21. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  4. ^ (The Korea Times)
  5. ^ 한강 노들섬에 市民公園(시민공원) 조성. The Chosun Ilbo. May 9, 1989. Retrieved 2024-06-11 – via Naver News Library.
  6. ^ 최, 해련 (2023-04-20). 디자인 입는 노들섬…'한국판 오페라하우스' 들어선다. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  7. ^ 문, 주영 (2012-02-28). 서울시, 한강공원… 노들섬… 도시농업 본격화. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-11.
  8. ^ 윤, 고은 (2019-09-06). "그섬에 가고싶다"…노들섬, 음악 가득한 문화공간으로 재탄생. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-06-11.
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