Hangul 세빛섬 McCune–Reischauer Sebit-sŏm Revised Romanization Sebit-seom | Revised Romanization Sebit-seom Hangul 세빛섬 McCune–Reischauer Sebit-sŏm | |
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Similar Banpo Bridge, Saebichseom, Jamsu Bridge, Dongjak Bridge, Cheongdam Bridge | ||
The Some Sevit (세빛섬), Islands Sevit, or Floating Islands are artificial islands in the Han River, Seoul, South Korea. It was built at the suggestion of Kim Eun-sung (citizen of Seoul City) in 2006. Seoul City made this island by Build-Transfer-Operate (BTO). It has 3 islands: Some Gavit, Chavit, and Solvit. Yevit is part of Some Sevit but is not an island itself, but rather, it's an on-land multimedia art gallery complimenting the three floating islands.
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- Map of Seoul Banpo dong EC84B8EBB99BEB91A5EB91A5EC84AC
- Background
- History
- Controversy
- Characteristic of each island
- References
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Background
Some Sevit, covering a combined area of 10,421㎡ (Gavit: 4,881㎡, Chavit: 3,477㎡, Solvit: 1,271㎡, Yevit: 792㎡), was set to open as a private equity consortium in September 2011 containing convention halls and performance and display areas, along with commercial areas (e.g. restaurant, cafés, etc.), but due to managerial conflicts, the plan was indefinitely postponed. In September 2009, however, roughly $86 million (USD) were invested into Some Sevit (then-named Flo Some or 플로섬) to build the lobbies, decks, and rooftops of each island. As of May 2011, 47% of Some Sevit is owned by Hyosung Group; 10% is owned by Jinheung Company, an affiliate of Hyosung Group; and 29% is owned by SH Construction. Some Sevit has been managed and operated by a manufacturing firm named CR101. Monthly expenses on upkeep and rentals reach around $970,000 (USD) or an annual expense of roughly $11.6 million. The projected expenses is estimated to be over $268 million (unadjusted for inflation) during the next 25 years.
History
Controversy
The luxury brand Fendi held a fashion show on June 3, 2011, unveiling its Fall and Winter collection, amidst heavy protests from animal rights activists. When it was reported that the show would focus on fur items, the Seoul government demanded fur to be excluded from the show "in response to protests from anti-fur activists about this use of a public venue." In response to the government, Fendi cited the lack of time left until the show (there were only weeks left before the show) and the time and money they had already spent in preparation. In response to the protest, however, Fendi decided to diminish the show's focus on fur by introducing a greater variety of items, such as shoes, bags, and other accessories. Earlier in the year, a popular SBS TV program, "TV Animal Farm," aired an episode bringing awareness to the fur industry and to the living conditions of animals farmed for fur. It depicted actual footage of the process of collecting fur from live animals and shocked viewers, which may have impacted the amount of protesters against the fashion show.