Yuhan Corporation's Willow House Wins Presidential Award at the '2026 Korea Space Culture Awards'

Renovated former headquarters to mark 100th anniversary
Creates cultural complex to foster mutual growth with local community

Yuhan Corporation announced on October 28 that Willow House, a cultural complex created to mark the company's 100th anniversary, had received the Presidential Award at the 2026 Korea Space Culture Awards.

The judging committee said Yuhan Corporation had set a new standard for public spaces created by private companies by sharing its architectural heritage with the local community. Willow House opened in June 2026 in the company's former headquarters in Gusa-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, after Yuhan Corporation renovated the building. The project preserved the red-brick exterior and the building's historic character while removing the outer wall so that residents could enjoy exhibitions, culture and rest in their everyday lives.

Willow House in Dongjak-gu, Seoul. Yuhan Corporation.

Willow House was created in line with the corporate philosophy of the company's founder, Dr. Ilhan New: "Profits earned by a company should be returned to the society that helped it grow." At the Yuhan Archive inside Willow House, visitors can learn about Dr. Ilhan New's life and entrepreneurial spirit, as well as Yuhan Corporation's history and vision for the future. Willow Ground and the garden, Willow Park, were created as spaces where residents can enjoy culture, relax and connect with one another.

A Yuhan Corporation official said, "Through Willow House, we will continue to share the company's founding spirit, history and vision for the future with residents, and develop it into a hub for mutual growth with the local community."

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