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Industry Overview
Developing design technology is becoming a key area of future competitiveness according to the change of consumption paradigm and a growing emphasis on brand businesses. The design industry will be developed with active support of the Central Government in relation with establishing Gwangju as ‘Culture-Centered City’. In conjunction with the Government policy, Gwangju has designated it as one of the strategic industries of Gwangju with aims to be one of the top 7 world leading in design industries.
Success Factor
A total of 4,400 people are supplied from schools of design at 13 local universities and 14 colleges. Excellent industrial workforces are employed in 65 design companies in the city. The first Gwangju Design Biennale is to be hosted at GEXCO in October 2005 for an advanced design exhibition, marketing, design and brand promotion, and international exchange.
Projects
Design Center
Duration : Design Center
Budget : 50 million US$
Business : Technology support Common use of equipment Business incubation (1US$=1,000KRW)
Art Complex
Duration : 2003~2010 (8 years)
Budget : 685 million US$
Scale : Land 6,220㎡, Bldg 4,960㎡
Business : Asia Cultural Institute Asia Art Institute Education and Culture Institute (1US$=1,000KRW)
Kimdae-jung Convention Center
Ready to celebrate its grand opening in Sep. 2005, it will host international conventions and exhibitions in its spacious exhibition halls and various meeting rooms.
Supervised by(Contact) : Strategic Industry Division(+82-62-613-3863)
Industry Overview
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