Nodeulseom Island of Hangang River Turns into a Music-Centered Cultural Complex Until the 1960s, Nodeulseom Island in the Hangang River was a playground where
people could enjoy the river up from the closest range. However, for the last half a century,
the island has been abandoned as an isolated terrain. Seoul began searching for new
ways to utilize the island together with citizens and experts. After holding design
contests and beginning construction in 2013, Nodeulseom Island has been transformed
into a music-centered cultural complex in September 2019.

The main facility of Nodeulseom Island is the music cultural space. The three-story
building has been distributed to mingle with the existing natural environment.
Visitors can enter Nodeulseom Island through this building without having to go
down the stairs from the Hangangdaegyo Bridge. Upon exiting the music cultural
space, Nodeul Madang will come into view, stretching away from the Hangangdaegyo
Bridge. Nodeul Madang is not only an outdoor performance stage that can accommodate
up to 3,000 audience members, but it is also a good to enjoy the view of the Hangang
River while picnicking.

Seoul has plans to complete the “hundred-year bridge” project by June 2021, which
involves constructing a bridge exclusively for pedestrians on the Hangangdaegyo
Bridge in order to enhance citizens’ accessibility.