Songdo Central Park () is a public park in the

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district of

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. The park is the centerpiece of Songdo IBD's green space plan, inspired by

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. 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. It serves to connect to various civic and cultural destinations by providing a seawater canal that refreshes itself every 24 hours.

Amenities

The park has become popular with families in Songdo and

, and draws day-visitors from the

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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. A water-taxi service crosses the lake for transportation and tourism, and kayaks can be rented. Central Park is accessible from the nearby Canal Walk shopping court or by Central Park Station of Incheon Metro Line 1.

In popular culture

Several scenes of the 2012

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music video by

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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

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, who was wearing a yellow suit. In addition, there was another shot taken in the elevator of the same building. There

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thrust his pelvis while Psy was rapping below him as the elevator door closes.

Gallery

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References

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External links

Songdo Central Park

Map of Central Park

Songdo Central Park Walk tour VR Video
Parks in Incheon Songdo International Business District Venues of the 2014 Asian Games 2009 establishments in South Korea