Vision and Goals
The Changdong-Sanggye area is being cultivated as a jobs and cultural industry hub not only for Seoul but for the entire northeastern metropolitan area.
Through public-private cooperation in realizing plans for transportation systems, pedestrian and green systems, and space utilization, this area will grow into a new center of the northeastern metropolitan region by maximizing its potential including spatial ripple effects, metropolitan transportation, and large-scale available sites.
To achieve these goals, three main directions have been planned: ① Smart City ② Cultural City ③ Emotional City
Base Development
VISIONDeveloping Changdong-Sanggye area as jobs and cultural-commercial center of northeastern metropolitan area
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- Smart City
- Creating hub for cultural arts and innovative growth industries,
building ecosystem centered on specialized fields
World's leading future industry
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- Cultural City
- Future mobility pilot city development,
introduction of mixed-use commercial and cultural complex
Cutting-edge complex city
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- Emotional City
- Creation of high-quality green and open spaces, development
and operation of integrated leisure spaces along Jungnang Stream
Waterfront healing everyday life
and elevating urban dignity
Functional Introduction Concept
Creating job foundations and establishing northeastern metropolitan center by distributing five functions across sites: ①Mixed-use cultural and leisure ②Startup cultivation and cultural functions ③Complex transfer ④Future industry infrastructure core ⑤Commercial-cultural complex support

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- Metropolitan Center Commercial and Business Functions
- Exhibition/convention facilities, luxury hotels and conference spaces, airport bus terminal, integrated transfer station, mixed-use commercial space
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- Cultural·Arts Functions
- Seoul Arena, Cultural Arts Workshops, Photography Art Museum, Robot Science Museum, Culture-specialized Industry Space
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- Living Support Functions
- Commercial distribution, convenience facilities, shopping mall, regional central business, intergenerational residential functions, exhibition and cultural space, wholesale market
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- Future Technology-based Industrial Functions
- Startup spaces, knowledge innovation tension, UAM terminal, SME business spaces, Living Lab, anchor spaces for large corporations and multinational companies, data platform

- 1 Seoul Arena
- 2 Changdong Private Station Building
- 3 Changdong Aurene
- 4 Complex Transfer Center
- 5 Seed Cube Changdong
- 6 Complex Distribution Center
- 7 Infrastructure
- 8 Innovation Company Occupancy Space
- 9 Anchor Facility Complex
- 10 New Industry R&D Center
- 11 Commercial Cultural Complex
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Transportation System
- Integrated Transportation System Connecting Metropolitan Centers
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- Expansion of metropolitan transportation infrastructure including new GTX-C and undergrounding of Dongbu Expressway
- Operation of smart mobility including regional circulating autonomous buses and UAM terminal
- Improvement of regional disconnection through new east-west/north-south connecting roads and bridges
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Pedestrian System
- Stream-side Leisure, Cultural, and Green Ecological Integrated Network
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- Connection of park and green network centered on Jungnangcheon Stream
- Creation of themed walkway connecting Changdong Station ~ Nowon Station
- Connection of pedestrian routes between major cultural/commercial facilities and metropolitan transportation hubs
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Space Utilization
- (Changdong) Cultural Startup Center + (Sanggye) Jobs and Commercial Complex Space, Integrated Waterfront Leisure Space
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- Creation of cultural and startup hub with large-scale performance, cultural, and transportation facilities
- Formation of future industry axis centered on core anchor facilities
- Enhancement of Jungnangcheon Stream waterfront accessibility and integrated connection of green and leisure spaces
Birth of Changdong-Sanggye S-DBC: The Heart of Future Industry Cluster!
자막보기
#Opening Leading Global Advanced Future Industries. At its center stands Korea, with abundant policy support, exceptional talent, and unrivaled technological prowess. Beyond AI, digital media, finance, and robotics, Digital Bio City, Gangbuk, will lead our new future. Seoul's grand transformation project “Gangbuk Golden Age” aims for a vibrant job-creating economic city. Its first project, Seoul-DBC, leads Korea's cutting-edge industries. #BODY1 Seoul-DBC extends from the Hongneung Bio Hub, the first-generation bio/medical industry outpost. Beyond Hongneung's core technology, to Changdong/Sanggye leading business growth! Building an expansive industrial ecosystem to realize balanced regional development. The Northeast 2 region, home to Seoul-DBC, is one of Seoul's top three school districts, with 25 universities concentrated as repositories of innovative technology and talent. The nation's largest pool of graduates with top innovation potential supports Seoul-DBC's growth. Currently a triple station area with subway lines 1, 4, and 7, Changdong-Sanggye will become the northeast region's premier transportation hub once GTX-C opens. Full-scale reconstruction of 30+ year-old large apartment complexes begins. Over 40,000 quality residential units will be newly built in Changdong/Sanggye. Changdong-Sanggye steadily grows toward its goal of creating a mixed-use space combining attractive jobs for future talent, livable environment, and convenient life infrastructure. #BODY2 Seoul-DBC, a special name to become the center of new growth bio-industry! The Changdong Train Depot, where Seoul-DBC will be located, is a large-scale site of 250,000 square meters that will be Korea's first full implementation of the 'white site' concept. We have completely abolished the rigid current urban planning system and made density, height, and use more flexible to allow the private sector to freely propose business plans. Starting with the startup space “Changdong Aurene” and together with the business support space “Seed Cube Changdong,” Seoul-DBC will become the pinnacle of job creation! It will create new future jobs based on approximately 1,000 companies and 10,000 research personnel. It will enhance the quality of life by adding various infrastructure including Seoul Arena complex cultural space - a mecca for global performance industry that will attract 1.8 million visitors annually, Korea's first Seoul Robot & AI Museum, Seoul Photographic Art Museum, various conventions, and hotels. #ENDING Changdong/Sanggye, a brand city led by future medical/biotech companies linked with AI and big data! The new era of Seoul-DBC, representing not only Gangbuk Golden Age but also smart future Seoul, begins now! Seoul-DBC.
Major Project Implementation Plans
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- Seoul Arena
- Creating global mixed-use cultural facilities through establishment of various performance infrastructure including medium-large performance halls, movie theaters, and commercial facilities
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- Seed Cube Changdong
- Promoting startup function support and attraction of cultural industry companies in connection with Changdong Aurene as an accelerating hub for growth-stage startups
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- Northeast Region Startup Center (SEOUL STARTUP HUB Changdong)
- Establishing startup support facilities for the northeast region including industry-academic linkage, mentoring, collaboration system building, and education for startup support
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Changdong Aurene Village
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Seoul 50 Plus Northern Campus
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Northeast Seoul NPO Support Center
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SEOUL STARTUP HUB Changdong
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- Dongbu Expressway Underground Tunnel Construction
- Building underground tunnel and creating park on top to establish east-west connection system and promote regional economic revitalization through improved traffic conditions and Jungnangcheon Stream access
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- East-West Connection Pedestrian Bridge Construction
- Establishing new pedestrian network connecting Changdong Station and Nowon Station, complementing current detour route via Changdong Bridge due to disconnection by Jungnangcheon Stream and Dongbu Expressway
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- Seoul Robot & AI Museum
- Creating space where art and science can converge, from robot history to future robotics potential, including exhibition halls, experience zones, screening rooms, and auxiliary facilities
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- Seoul Photographic Art Museum
- Providing citizen cultural enjoyment opportunities and serving as central hub unifying Asian photo culture through establishment of photography museum encompassing art photography, video, and media art
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- Nonghyup Hanaro Mart Site
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Pursuing modernized complex distribution center introducing mixed functions including shopping, business, and culture for metropolitan center development
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Strengthening central functions in connection with open spaces and cultural art hubs
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- Changdong Train Depot and Dobong Drivers License Test Center
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Establishing project foundation until completion of Changdong Train Depot relocation (Jinjeop Train Depot construction), creating specialized industry cluster after relocation
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Pursuing future industry cluster and mixed-use commercial complex development through relocation and rearrangement of Dobong Drivers License Test Center along with Changdong Train Depot relocation
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