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HistoryHistory

Set up in 2006 by Mr. Park Won-Soon Korean society is facing unprecedented

social, local, and cultural challenges. Social Innovations are the Key to them. Social innovation must involve citizen’s

participation. From Small beginnings, it has grown

into a big organization.

Our main goal isOur main goal is

to Spark and support new innovative ideas that are tackling the social, local, cultural challenges we face today in Korea.

Social Invention CentreSocial Invention Centre

Our AreasOur Areas

Citizen’s Participation through Social Invention Center

Local Innovation Cities & Public Spaces Social Entrepreneurship

We perform Research, Projects, Education, and Consulting Service.

We perform Research, Projects, Education, and Consulting Service.

Our Premises & MissionOur Premises & Mission

We believe that everyone has the power

to make a difference.

We believe that everyone has the power

to make a difference.

We promote and disseminate good creative ideas to improve society.

We encourage the public to generate these ideas and to participate in the social change.

How it worksHow it works

Collection of Social Change IdeasCollection of Social Change Ideas

Selection of The Best Ideas by a panel of judges Selection of The Best Ideas by a panel of judges

Research for possible development & Elaboration of Ideas

Research for possible development & Elaboration of Ideas

Policy Proposal

Policy Proposal

CampaignCampaignNew Research

ProjectNew Research

ProjectCooperation with

Professionals, Scholars, and Policy makers

Cooperation with Professionals, Scholars,

and Policy makers

Cooperation withMedia(TV, Newspaper)

Cooperation withMedia(TV, Newspaper)

Cooperation withStaff & Guest Researchers

Cooperation withStaff & Guest Researchers

AdoptionAdoption

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Success StoriesSuccess Stories

Ideas into ActionsIdeas into Actions

Subway handles for everyone Caring for pregnant women Swimming pool for women during

a period Hidden expiration dates? Compact for Official cars Soft bollard and so on…

Story 1) Handles for Story 1) Handles for everyoneeveryone

Story 1) Handles for Story 1) Handles for everyoneeveryone

Development: We conducted a survey, held a forum. Seoul Metro, Ministry of Transport and citizens were invited. Finally Seoul metro accepted the idea.

“I am too short to grab a handle in the subway. I need a lower

handle”

“I am too short to grab a handle in the subway. I need a lower

handle”

Story 2) Seat plan for Story 2) Seat plan for pregnant women pregnant women

Story 2) Caring for pregnant Story 2) Caring for pregnant womenwomen

Development: We went through the same

process as subway handles. We launched a campaign “Caring for pregnant women with cooperation of Ministry of Gender Quality and Ministry of Health. We gave pregnant women badges declaring their expectant status in the hope that other passengers would make way for them.

“I am 3 months pregnant. I am not showing yet. However, I often feel tired while standing in public transportation. We need a priority seat for anyone in need ”

“I am 3 months pregnant. I am not showing yet. However, I often feel tired while standing in public transportation. We need a priority seat for anyone in need ”

Imagination Oasis for 10 Imagination Oasis for 10 million Seoulitesmillion Seoulites

Main Strategies(How to Main Strategies(How to engage the public in social engage the public in social innovation)innovation) Media Campaign

Boundary-Crossing Collaboration

Media CampaignMedia Campaign

▲ Coopertation with Korean Broadcasting System

▲ Cooperation with Metro: Free Newspaper

▶Cooperation with Korean Daily Newspaper

Boundary-crossing Boundary-crossing CollaborationCollaboration We cooperate with Citizen’s Committee,

Idea Promoter Club, A panel of judges including citizens, professionals, scholars.

We also cooperate with Central & local government and All Party Parliamentary Group

To turn ideas into action.

All Party Parliamentary All Party Parliamentary Group Group

Other WorksOther Works

Publication

Education(Social Designer School)

Seminar(Workshop) & Conference

Consulting

Next choiceNext choice

Next: 2008 Social Invention Next: 2008 Social Invention WeekWeek

October 11~ 2008October 11~ 2008

1. 2008 Social Invention Contest1. 2008 Social Invention Contest

2. 2008 SOCIAL INVENTION International Symposium2. 2008 SOCIAL INVENTION International Symposium

3. The first Complaints Choir Festival in Seoul3. The first Complaints Choir Festival in Seoul

Next: Going GlobalNext: Going Global

Joint Research, Joint Event with International organizations.Joint Research, Joint Event with International organizations.

Networking with others working in this field Globally Networking with others working in this field Globally