Rendering of the rooftop garden at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts./Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Government

The Seoul city government will build the rooftop of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts into a public rooftop garden and open it to residents within the year.

The Seoul city government said on the 14th that it has completed the building permit to create a rooftop garden at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts and install an external elevator.

The city will create green space, rest areas, a viewing deck, and a cafe on the rooftop, and will add an external elevator to improve accessibility so anyone, including people with mobility difficulties and tourists, can use it conveniently.

Ahn Dae-hee, Seoul's future space planning director, said, "Through this project, we will create a new citizen landmark that serves as a representative public viewing space for Seoul and a place where everyday rest and culture coexist, making it a must-visit attraction for all residents."

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