The discussion on how cities may act as living labs for culture is vibrant in exchanges between Asia and Europe. The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) Public Forum on creative cities held in Gwangju, Korea, in 2015 and the accompanying publication that includes my contribution, provide engaging case studies through the exchange of critical best practice.
http://culture360.asef.org/asef-news/asef-public-forum-i-cities-living-labs-for-culture/
http://www.asef.org/pubs/asef-publications/3703-cities-living-labs-for-culture-