F1963

About F1963

A wire factory becomes a cultural factory, multicultural complex F1963

A wire factory once full of machinery becomes a multicultural complex

  • FACTORY

    From a wire factory to a cultural factory

    A place where creation and consumption take place ( Creating, Showing, Consuming )

  • FINE ARTS

    Coexistence of the mind, culture and art

    Art (exhibitions) + Performance (plays, classic and popular music concerts) + Humanities (books and library) + Academy

  • FAMILY

    A place for people of all ages

    A multicultural complex that offers various programs for all ages

  • FOREST

    A forest within a city for enjoying slow life

    Outdoor bamboo forest and kitchen garden form a green eco-friendly zone

Established in 1963, the Suyeong factory, located at Mangmi-dong in Suyeong-gu, Busan, was Kiswire’s first factory manufacturing wires for 45 years until its closure in2008.

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1963 Suyeong factory
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2008 Suyeong factory

F1963, the letter “F” stands for factory while “1963” denotes the year that Kiswire built its first factory in Busan’s Suyeong District.

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2016 Busan Biennale
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2016 Busan Biennale

Reincarnation of a space from a floor with full of equipment to an exhibition and performance hall

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On the space where a massive crane used to be stood a book tower of wisdom from classical literature of the East and West.
The old factory ceiling is torn down to create a square where the sky touched the earth.

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The Moonlight Garden and Bamboo Sori Trail are forests within the city that offer visitors a peaceful and relaxing environment.

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F1963 is a cultural space for people of all ages and generations, from young to old, to enjoy 365 days a year. This space provides visitors with various arts and culture contents through its exhibition hall, library, and bookstore.

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