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Seoul to host 2026 Seoul Design International Forum on future of vital cities

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will host the 2026 Seoul Design International Forum on September 15 at Art Hall 2 of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), bringing together leading domestic and international experts to explore how design can shape the cities of the future. Under the theme “Vital Cities: Designing New Possibilities for Life,” this year’s forum will examine ways to enhance the vitality,…

Seoul to host 2026 Seoul Design International Forum on future of vital cities

The Korea Times reports that Seoul will host the 2026 Seoul Design International Forum on September 15 at Art Hall 2 of Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). The forum, which will explore how design can shape the cities of the future, will gather leading domestic and international experts under the theme "Vital Cities: Designing New Possibilities for Life."

This year marks the seventh edition of the annual forum, which aligns with Seoul's goal to enhance the city's global competitiveness and position itself as a world-leading design city. The forum will commence with a keynote presentation by Liam Young, followed by two sessions featuring presentations and discussions by nine experts from Korea and abroad, with the first session focusing on urban design that brings vitality to life.

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