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Insadong KOTE Haebong’s second floor is home to the library ‘Book of the Soul’; KOTE Studio Theater, an exhibition and lecture hall; and the designer Carson Hong’s design studio.

2F

Insadong KOTE Haebong’s second floor is home to the library ‘Book of the Soul’ KOTE Gallery 2F space, an exhibition and lecture hall; and the designer Carson Hong’s design studio.

STUDIO Theater

Book of the Soul

'Book of The Soul' is a space for doodling. Doodling is a joyful form of play, a diary, and inbetween everyday life and art. Here, you will find sketchbooks, pencils and pens. Anyone can doodle freely, and you can bring your own doodle book and put it in a corner of the place. Purchase a drink or alcoholic beverage in the Joseon Salon to enjoy the library freely. Book of The Soul can be used by 1-15 people for reading, discussions, meetings, movie watching, etc.

Carson Hong

Founder and designer of Carlson & Company, a Seoul-based design office that designs products and spaces. After serving as the Head of Design and Operations at 'First Canvas', a media commerce startup, Carlson Hong is currently the Creative Director of 'Yido', a lifestyle brand based on traditional Korean crafts, where his designs range from small vessels to spaces. Carson Hong collaborated with Korean alumni of ECAL, the École Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne, located in Lausanne, Switzerland, to hold ECAL Korea's first exhibition  on October 14-24, 2023 at KOTE Gallery.

STUDIO THEATER


BOOK OF THE SOUL

'Book of The Soul' is a space for doodling. Doodling is a joyful form of play, a diary, and in between everyday life and art. Here, you will find sketchbooks, pencils and pens. Anyone can doodle freely, and you can bring your own doodle book and put it in a corner of the place. Purchase a drink or alcoholic beverage in the Joseon Salon to enjoy the library freely. Book of The Soul can be used by 1-15 people for reading, discussions, meetings, movie watching, etc.


CARSON HONG

Founder and designer of Carlson & Company, a Seoul-based design office that designs products and spaces. After serving as the Head of Design and Opera tions at 'First Canvas', a media commerce startup, Carlson Hong is currently the Creative Director of 'Yido', a lifestyle brand based on traditional Korean crafts, where his designs range from small vessels to spaces. Carson Hong collaborated with Korean alumni of ECAL, the École Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne, located in Lausanne, Switzerland, to hold ECAL Korea's first exhibition  on October 14-24, 2023 at Knov 3.