Songdo Central Park
Public park in Incheon, South Korea
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Songdo Central Park (Korean: 송도 센트럴파크; 송도 중앙공원) is a public park in the Songdo district of Incheon, South Korea. The park is the centerpiece of Songdo IBD's green space plan, inspired by New York City's Central Park.[4] Central Park is a public zone in the center of Korea's first international city, covering 101 acres (41 hectares); the park covers almost 10% of Songdo IBD’s total area.[5] It serves to connect to various civic and cultural destinations by providing a seawater canal that refreshes itself every 24 hours.[6]
| Songdo Central Park | |
|---|---|
| 센트럴파크 | |
Songdo Central Park | |
 Interactive map of Songdo Central Park | |
| Type | Public Park |
| Location | 160, Convensia-daero, Yeonsu District, Incheon, South Korea[1] |
| Coordinates | 37°23′33″N 126°38′22″E |
| Area | 101 acres (41 ha) [2] |
| Opening | August 2009 |
| Designer | Gale International, POSCO E&C, KPF, Yooshin, Associate Architect; Arup, Canal Engineering; DaeIl, Park Engineering; Ung-Do, Hedrick, III, Horticultural Consultant.[3] |
| Status | Complete |
Amenities
The park has become popular with families in Songdo and Incheon, and draws day-visitors from the Seoul area. The forested area in the park also fills with daytime tents and campers on weekends. A patio on the east side of the park has cafes and small restaurants.[citation needed] A water-taxi service crosses the lake for transportation and tourism, and kayaks can be rented.[7][1]
Central Park is accessible from the nearby Canal Walk shopping court[8] or by Central Park Station of Incheon Metro Line 1.[9]
In popular culture
Several scenes of the 2012 Gangnam Style music video by Psy were filmed in Songdo Central Park. First, there was a scene in the underground parking lot. This was where Psy had a dance battle with Yoo Jae-suk, who was wearing a yellow suit. In addition, there was another shot taken in the elevator of the same building. There Noh Hong-chul thrust his pelvis while Psy was rapping below him as the elevator door closes.[10]
Gallery
Central Park Patio View of Lake
Central Park at Night
View of Buildings from Central Park Bridge
Central Park Lawn
Central Park Campers
Central Park Lake
Songdo Tri-Bowl
