The Floating Island in Seoul

THE FLOATING ISLAND - SEOUL The huge artificial islands in the middle of the Hangang(River) will be opened to the public in September, 2011. They consist of three different islands near the southern end of the Banpo Bridge. Being a cornerstone in Seoul’s Hangang Renaissance Project aiming to enhance riverside recreation areas and natural ecology, the floating island will be the representative landmark in the city. Three separate islands that feature a convention hall, an entertainment hall, a marina, restaurants, shops and a floating stage called Media Art Gallery designed with a massive LED screen against beautiful Hangang backdrop for multimedia show and many other events. http://english.seoul.go.kr/cav/att/floating.php Island 1 Island 1 Island 2 Island 3 Island 1 features a convention hall, restaurants and shops. Equipped with state of the art technology, the convention hall is host to significant events suc...