Opening Ceremony of Nowon-Gu Youth Space
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- 2022-09-27
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The Opening Ceremony of Nowon-Gu Youth Space "Anteragit" was a Success!
- Youth activity programs and study cafe space
at Wolgye-dong
- Field and education programs such as
artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT), which are core
competency technologies for the future era
Nowon-gu youth space "Anteragit"
(located in Gwangun-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul), run by Kwangwoon University consigned
by Nowon-gu Office, had an opening ceremony on the afternoon of the October 22nd.
About 70 people attended the opening ceremony, including Kim Jong-heon,
president of Kwangwoon University, Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, Kim
Jun-seong, chairman of the Nowon-gu council and district councilor, and principals
of nearby elementary, middle, and high schools.
"Anteragit" is for teenagers near
Kwangwoon University, where 2,700 people from 5 schools are concentrated in
Wolgye. Around that area there are not many youth facilities and dedicated
space for teenagers comparing to other areas in Nowon-gu. "Anteragit"
was established, and operating to promote win-win development with the local
community by providing various activity services and resting spaces.
Located in Wolgye 1-dong, Nowon-gu,
"Anteragit" is the core of technological development of the future,
such as artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and virtual
reality experience (VR). It is a hideout (Agit, 아지트) space
for teenagers created to enable career education according to high-tech
industrial culture.
Anteragit is based on several strategic goals:
△ Future technology (robot, VR, digital drawing, IOT, etc.)
△ Anter Academy (coding robot, career search, etc.)
△ Healing space (study cafe, online game, board game, etc.)
△ Various programs such as counseling services will also be operated.

At the opening ceremony, President Kim
Jong-heon of Kwangwoon University said, “Thank you for joining us on the journey
to build a base where young people can develop their dreams and capabilities.
To prepare a foundation for youth to grow into future talents through
experience and education of future technologies. Youth who are at the center of
future development face countless changes and novelties. In order to grow,
Anteragit, which will be supported by the local community's interest and
generous support, will become a playground, learning place, and healing place
for young people, becoming a small but big bridgehead that connects the dreams
of young people in the upcoming hyper-connected society.”