Interior and the exterior spatial experience become continuous. The boundary of the Korean pavilion is blurred or broken by the in and out of the ramps. They ascend and descend with fluctuating gradients, as though logic has been hit with an accidental and irrational spur. Like ziggurat and galaxy spirals, the 4 ramps weave in and out of the building. The spin cube façade is attempting to be a digi_logue installation, which can be experienced within and without the building. It aspires to be both digital and analog (digi_logue), in an attempt to bring some freshness to saturated and fatigued contemporary digital media. The spin cube has one digital and three analog color faces. There are 1,597 cubes representing abstract patterns of mobility themes and words of important messages. The spinning cubes arising from the vision become an expression of Korean mobility and the energy of its people. Korean restaurant and shoppingĪ Korean restaurant will serve more than 20 different traditional and contemporary dishes, including bulgogi (marinated beef), bibimbap (rice with assorted vegetables) and buldak noodles (spicy stir-fried noodles).Ī souvenir shop will stock 300 Korean products, including traditional arts and crafts, groceries and innovative products.Moon Hoon + Mooyuki have architecturally personified the “concept of movement” with 1,597 rotating cubes for their 6143 m² Korean Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai located in the Expo’s Mobility District. On the third floor, thousands of flipping screens, identical to the split-flap displays that are found at train stations or airports, represent movement. Several stopping points include an augmented reality experience, where visitors can use their smartphones – provided to them at the start of the tour – to see Korea’s vision of smart mobility. Visitors can go on a walking tour on the actual façade of the building to see the spinning cubes up close and stunning views of the Mobility District and Al Wasl Plaza.įour ramps have been built on the exterior to create a ‘virtual realm meets reality’ experience. The experience is almost 3D, with Korean characters “popping out of the walls and walking around the room”. Visitors can lie down on beanbags and watch as the roof and front wall transform into a giant cinema screen. Vertical cinemaĪnother highlight is the vertical cinema that will illustrate Korea’s smart mobility, culture and lifestyle. The full line-up is expected to be announced in November. The Madang, a Korean-style courtyard, will also feature breakdancing and traditional performances.ĭuring Korean National Day celebrations on January 16, several K-pop concerts will take place at the Al Wasl Plaza. Over six months, 1,800 shows will be performed, with ten taking place daily.īleacher-style seating will cater for a large number of fans and ‘floating’ LED screens will create light shows. Global K-pop band Stray Kids were chosen as the pavilion ambassador. The entrance of the pavilion leads visitors into a spacious courtyard, where daily K-pop concerts will take place. Pawan Singh / The National K-pop concerts The facade of the Korean Pavilion is made up of 1,597 spinning cubes. South Korea is world famous for its pop bands, tech giants, Korean dramas and kimchi, and this and more will be celebrated during the six-month fair.Īhead of Expo 2020 Dubai's grand opening on October 1, The National had a tour of the spinning cube pavilion. It has the theme 'Smart Korea, Moving the World to you’ and will illustrate the country’s culture through architecture, exhibitions and performances. Located in the Mobility District, the structure spans 5,200 square metres and is the Expo's fifth-largest pavilion. The East Asian country has truly embraced mobility, one of the sub-themes of this year's fair, with a design that will promise an ever-changing experience for visitors. The 1,597 multi-coloured cubes on the roof will spin to create patterns and form words. South Korea’s pavilion will 'come to life' at Expo 2020 Dubai with more than 1,000 spinning cubes making up the facade of the three-storey structure. Follow the latest updates on Expo 2020 Dubai here
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