The Kdrama โStart-upโ starring Hallyu stars Bae Suzy and Nam Joo-hyuk, has been making buzz nowadays. It tells the story of people in the world startup companies including their hardships and way to success. Watching this drama will make you want to support start-up companies in achieving their business goals. But did you know that there is a creative space in Seoul where you can actually support start-up businesses? Itโs the Under Stand Avenue (์ธ๋์คํ ๋์๋น๋ด) located in Seongsu.
About Under Stand Avenue
Understand Avenue is an outdoor mall and creative public cultural space. It is built from cargo containers which house the several start-up businessesโ stores. According to its website, it is an innovative start-up and founding platform that combines Shinhan Bankโs digital infrastructure to nurture and realize the dreams of young entrepreneurs. They provide a one-stop integrated solution from startup training to market testing, financial and investment support. They also help businesses in sales distribution and manpower needs. It is a space where young people work together for a better community by supporting each other.
This creative space was a filming site of the Kdrama โThe Liar and His Loverโ starring Red Velvetโs Joy and actor Lee Hyun-Woo. In the episode 7 of the drama, the two lead actors meet in front of the WALKSHOP-signed container. After meeting, they eat at Brinner on the opposite side of WALKSHOP.
Brinner offers delicious meal such as burgers, pasta and salad. But unfortunately, they closed their restaurant last June 28 of this year.
Under Stand Avenue Programs
Startup Education
One of its programs is the โDigital Life Schoolโ which seeks to foster startup talents through team projects and personalized coaching. On the other hand, โShinhan Dream Creator Educationโ is for young people who dream of becoming video creators.
Incubation Center
It is a follow-up support program which aims to strengthen the competence and self-sustainability of young entrepreneurs.
Employment Support
They also have the โDream Matchmakersโ which supports young people who wish to find employment through employment training and job matching for promising startups. In addition, the program โYouth Stationโ provides employment information and rest spaces for young the people.
Self-employed Support
โSuccess Dream Academyโ provides training and networking for self-employed persons. While โShinhan Consulting Spaceโ which provides customer-centered self-banking services such as loan counseling through digital display devices.
Market & Festival
Lastly, there is a Young Creators Market which introduces young entrepreneur brands to the visitors. Moreover, there are various cultural events and festivals that people could enjoy.
Start-up Shops to Discover
There are numerous shops inside the Under Stand Avenue such as Market AP where you can buy art prints.
Visitors can also buy clothes from AMIL Korean Modern.
Or if you want to have your own modernized hanbok, the Korean traditional clothing, then visit Nabim Hanbokโs shop.
Perfume lovers, can also find a scent they would love to buy from AHRO.
Of course, to complete your shopping experience, why not buy a new pair of shoes from THDAM?
After shopping, donโt forget to take awesome photos inside the Under Stand Avenue. The color-filled cargo containers serve as good background for your Instagram-worthy photos. The place is just across the Seoul Forest so you can go there too.
How to go there
Address
63 Wangsimni-ro, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Directions
- Ride a subway then get off at Seoul Forest Station [์์ธ์ฒ์ญ], Bundang Line or Yellow Line. Find your way out to Exit 3.
- From Exit 3, just walk about a minute in the opposite direction of Seoul Forest.
Parking Information
- There is no parking space, so please use public transportation.
- If you inevitably use a car, please use the nearby parking lot such as in Seoul Forest or Galleria Foret Underground Parking.
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