The Seoul Design Foundation (SDF) is committed to improving the quality of life for Seoul citizens by enhancing the public value of design and promoting a design culture through DDP. 
 

With DDP playing a central role, Seoul Design Foundation has expanded some of its key projects including Seoul Design Week, DDP Design Fair and Upcycling Week in a way that mutually benefits academia and the Dongdaemun commercial district. The Human City Design Awards, an epitome of Seoul Design Foundation’s philosophy and identity helps rediscover the value of design, as well as identify and promote the value of harmonious and sustainable relationships between people and society, as well as with the environment and nature. 

In addition, Seoul Design Foundation is also working to support numerous design projects, create a healthy design ecosystem and promote the design industry through cooperation and exchanges both at home and abroad. Seoul Design Foundation acts proactively to introduce an innovative management system to realize a new vision and ensure continued growth. 

For more information on Seoul Design Foundation’s major projects, go to “Seoul Design Foundation Projects” on the website. 

Below are the addresses of Seoul Design Foundation’s head office and its subsidiaries. .


- Head Office: Yulgok-ro 283(Jong-no 6-ga 70-6), Jongno-gu, Seoul

- Dongdaemun Design Plaza(DDP): Eulji-ro 281(Eulji-ro 7-ga 2-1), Jung-gu, Seoul

- The Seoul Upcycling Plaza Center: Jadongcha-sijang-gil 49, Yongdap-dong, Sungdong-gu, Seoul

- Seoul Design Incubating Center: Sinchon-ro 2-gil 19, Mapo-gu, Seoul

For more information on the locations of Seoul Design Foundation’s individual business sites, please visit our website (About Us > Directions).

We post a notice on our website when there is a job opening at Seoul Design Foundation. The recruiting process generally follows the steps indicated in the notice: Application review- written exam-screening interview-final review. Information on recruitment is available on our website (Notices > Recruitment). 

You can find information on Seoul Design Foundation’s specific projects and contact details on our website (About Us > Organization).  

To view the outcomes of Seoul Design Foundation’s projects, go to ‘Archive > Reports’ on our website(In korean). 
> To go directly to ‘Reports’, click here: https://seouldesign.or.kr/?menuno=325&etc5=kor

Seoul Design Foundation is operating the following social media accounts. 

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ddp_seoul/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ddp.or.kr
- Blog: https://blog.naver.com/iloveddp
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ddpseoul
- Kakao Talk channel: find “Dongdaemun Design Plaza DDP” on Kakao Talk

Seoul Design Foundation employees perform their job in a transparent and fair manner according to the “Ethics Management Pledge” and “Employee Code of Conduct.” If you know of a Seoul Design Foundation employee’s misconduct or illegal act, you can report it on our website as follows (In korean). 

 Go to “Administration Service Charter” > “One-Stop Corruption Report Center” at the bottom of our website to report illegal activity or misconduct. Seoul Design Foundation’s audit team will review the case and handle it accordingly. (To go to One-Stop Corruption Report Center, click here: https://seouldesign.or.kr/?menuno=82)  

We post ads and information on design-related events on our website and provide design-related content upon request. If you want to advertise exhibitions and contests or publish education-related news on our website(In korean), post an official written request on the Q&A section under “Customer Support” of our website. Please make sure to include the title of the event, the content of the ad, images (banners, posters, etc.) and contact information in the document. 
(※ Information or content that does not fit the purpose of Seoul Design Foundation’s website may be subject to restrictions.)

For information on DDP events and exhibitions, facilities, facility renting, and other activities, please visit our website at http://www.ddp.or.kr 

Seoul Design Foundation is carrying out various projects to promote Seoul’s design industry and spread the design culture. Designers can benefit directly from Seoul Design Foundation’s following projects. 

  - Publish design research data and trends

  - Offer design education and hold design contests

  - Identify and support qualified crafts and design companies

  - Identify outstanding design products and support the distribution and promotional campaigns for the products

  - Provide support for designers’ participation in design expos

  - Train and educate new designers and offer spaces for creative activities and incubating services.

In addition to these projects, Seoul Design Foundation creates and runs more programs and activities for individuals working in the design field. For more information, please go to “Our Businesses” on the website. Information on latest and upcoming projects is available on “Notices > Bids” on our website.