As a “nationally designated cultural heritage historic site number 284” the former Seoul Station is a historic and symbolic space that embodies the joys and sorrows of our nation’s modern and contemporary history. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has established a multidisciplinary cultural complex that could be boasted around the world and also cherished by its citizens by restoring the former Seoul Station to its original appearance and officially launching the space in April 2012.
| Project Background | To transform the former Seoul Station, which had lost its functionality as a train station since the opening of the new KTX Station, into a premier national multidisciplinary cultural facility. |
|---|---|
| Project Dates | September 2007 ~ August 2011 |
| Architectural Area | 9,202m2 (two stories above and one story below ground level) |
| Restoration Objective | To physically restore the building back to its original form based on photographs from when it was first built, while preserving the memories of the past eighty years of our lives that have coincided with Seoul Station in terms of content. |
| Main Facilities | Permanent Exhibition Hall, Multi-purpose Exhibition Hall, and Theater |
 |
August 2007 | Transfer of ownership to the State-Owned Cultural Property Office (Historic Site 284) due to the conversion of the Korean National Railroad into a public corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30, 2007 | Management transferred from the Cultural Heritage Administration to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism | |
| Nov. 22, 2007 | Establishment of basic plans for developing the former Seoul Station into a multidisciplinary cultural space | |
 |
Mar. - Jun. 2008 | Architectural design competition for detailed design implementation for the former Seoul Station |
| Aug. 2008 - Apr. 2009 | Design for former Seoul Station’s remodeling developed | |
| May - Jun. 2009 | Bidding and selection of contractor (Sambu Construction Co., Ltd) | |
| July 2009 | Contractor contract signed and remodeling construction begins | |
 |
April 15, 2011 | Management consigned to Korea Craft & Design Foundation (KCDF) |
| August 8, 2011 | Restoration completed | |
| August 9, 2011 | Culture Station Seoul 284 opening ceremony | |
 |
04.02 | Culture Station Seoul 284 official launch |
