Guro-gu Launches Pilot Operation of Gaebong 3-dong Youth Cafe

A Multi-Purpose Space Combining Learning, Relaxation, and Culture

On May 31, Guro-gu District in Seoul announced that it has established a youth-only multi-purpose space in Gaebong 3-dong and has begun pilot operations.

The Gaebong 3-dong Youth Cafe was created by reorganizing an existing study room, allowing teenagers to enjoy learning, relaxation, and various cultural and digital activities. The district explained that it designed the space to reflect the opinions of local residents, making it a place where peers can interact and participate in self-directed activities.

Youth participating in the opening day of the Gaebong 3-dong Youth Cafe are attending orientation and safety education. Provided by Guro District.

The facility is located on the 3rd and 4th floors of a building at 55-16, Gaebong-ro 11-gil. The 3rd floor offers areas for studying and relaxing, while the 4th floor features spaces for activities such as table tennis, dance practice, console games, and a makerspace.

Currently, the cafe is in a pilot operation phase before its official opening, and it is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Official operations are scheduled to begin in July, after which the district plans to extend the operating hours and sequentially introduce programs such as peer relationship building, self-understanding, and youth participation activities. Earlier, on May 23, an opening day event was held with about 80 local teenagers and residents in attendance, featuring a tour of the space and various hands-on programs.

A Guro-gu official stated, "We will operate this space so that teenagers can stay, learn, relax, and communicate comfortably without any burden."

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