Sebitseom

Sebitseom, covering a combined area of 10,421 m² (Gavit: 4,881 m², Chavit: 3,477 m², Solvit: 1,271 m², Yevit: 792 m²), 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.{{cite web |script-title=ko:시설 소개 |url=http://www.somesevit.co.kr/kr/company/facilities.do|accessdate=1 July 2015}} In September 2009, however, roughly $86 million (USD) were invested into Sebitseom (then-named Flo Some or 플로섬) to build the lobbies, decks, and rooftops of each island.{{cite web |script-title=ko:세빛둥둥섬 '호화쇼'만 둥둥?|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=028&aid=0002095872|accessdate=1 July 2015}} 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.{{cite web|title=(주)CR101|url=http://www.saramin.co.kr/zf_user/recruit/company-info/idx/4725206|accessdate=1 July 2015}} 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.

• 2006 November: Suggestion to create artificial islands on Han River received
• 2009 November: Yevit completed construction (the media art gallery)
• 2011 April: Sebitseom completed construction and placed into Han River
• 2011 May 21: Outside viewing areas opened
• 2014 May: Opening of Gavit
• 2014 July: Opening of Chavit
• 2014 November: Inaugural opening of Some Sevit to the public{{cite web |script-title=ko:세빛섬 소개 |url=http://www.somesevit.co.kr/kr/company/overview.do |accessdate=1 July 2015}}

The luxury brand Fendi held a fashion show on June 3, 2011, unveiling its Fall and Winter collection, amid heavy protests from animal rights activists. After it was announced 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."{{cite news |author=HEEJUNG JUNG |title=Fendi launches fashion line on Seoul floating island|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/korea-fashion-fendi-idUSL3E7H305420110603|date=3 June 2011 |accessdate=1 July 2015 }} In response to government demands, 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. 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, shocking viewers, which may have increased the scale of the protests against the fashion show.{{cite web|script-title=ko:산 채로 가죽 벗겨진 너구리 '충격'|url=http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=002&aid=0001969447|date=July 2011|accessdate=1 July 2015}}

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• Gavit ({{Korean|hangul=가빛섬|labels=no}}, Island 1, Vista): It is an island of performing arts. It contains a performance hall and moonlight trail.
• Chavit ({{Korean|hangul=채빛섬|labels=no}}, Island 2, Viva): It is the first island among these 3 islands. It has culture experience facilities. It is an island of entertainment.
• Solvit ({{Korean|hangul=솔빛섬|labels=no}}, Island 3, Terra): It is an island of water leisure. There is water leisure facilities.
• Yevit ({{Korean|hangul=예빛섬|labels=no}}, Media Art Gallery): It is also a floating structure along with the three floating islands.

Sebitseom has been featured in Korean dramas including She Was Pretty Athena: Goddess of War.{{Cite web|url=http://english.visitseoul.net/Tourist-Attractions-list/Some-Sevit_/16379?curPage=6|title=Some Sevit|website=english.visitseoul.net|language=en|access-date=2018-05-14}} The islets were featured in the blockbuster movie Avengers: Age of Ultron as the site of laboratories of Dr. Helen Cho.{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150422000884|title=Soul and Seoul in the 'Age of Ultron'|work=The Korea Herald|author=Won Ho-jung|date=22 April 2015|access-date=12 May 2020}} The final runway show from cycle 21 of America's Next Top Model was set near the islets.{{cite episode|title=Finale Part Two: America's Next Top Model is...|series=America's Next Top Model|season=21|number=16|network=The CW|date=5 December 2014}} The islets were also used as the site of a pit stop during the eleventh episode of The Amazing Race 29.{{cite web|url=https://ew.com/recap/the-amazing-race-season-29-episode-11/|title=The Amazing Race recap: 'As Easy as Stacking Cups'|work=Entertainment Weekly|last=Ray|first=Lincee|date=25 May 2017|access-date=12 May 2020}}

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• {{Official website|http://www.somesevit.com/en/index.do}}

Category:Artificial islands of South Korea

Category:Floating islands

Category:Seocho District

Category:Islands of the Han River (Korea)

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