Gyeonggi Arts Center announced Monday that it has completed the installation of four units of "Bio-Oxygen," a state-of-the-art eco-friendly air purification and sterilization system, in its major performance facilities including the main theater, small theater and gugakdang (traditional Korean music hall).
The system was introduced to transform Gyeonggi Arts Center into an internationally standard "Virus-Free" performance space. It aims to provide audiences with a safer and more comfortable viewing environment, free from concerns about viruses, airborne bacteria and odors.
Bio-Oxygen is a system based on artificial solar technology that replicates the principle by which the sun purifies Earth's atmosphere. It generates and disperses oxygen clusters to eliminate harmful airborne microorganisms. Unlike conventional HEPA filter methods that passively wait for contaminants to reach the filter, the system actively disperses oxygen clusters through air handling units to eliminate over 99.1% of airborne viruses and bacteria in real time.
The system also operates continuously across entire spaces, unlike the periodic temporary disinfection typically conducted in public facilities. It applies an "active strike method" that destroys harmful microorganisms at the molecular level. Another strength is that it uses no chemicals whatsoever, making it harmless to the human body while continuously maintaining pleasant air quality inside performance venues.
"Given the nature of performance venues where large audiences gather in close proximity, indoor air quality management and infection prevention are factors directly linked to audience satisfaction," said Kim Sang-hoe, president of Gyeonggi Arts Center. "Through the introduction of this system, we expect to create an environment where audiences can enjoy performances with greater peace of mind, and we also anticipate positive effects in operational aspects such as improved HVAC system efficiency and energy savings."