Jangseong-gun, Sports Facility Improvements in Preparation for the '2025 Jeonnam Sports Festival'

260 Billion Invested... 9 Sites to Be Renovated by Early Next Year

Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do, will undertake a major improvement of sports facilities to prepare for the 64th Jeollanam-do Sports Festival and the 33rd Jeollanam-do Disabled Sports Festival next year.

According to the county on the 6th, a total of 2.6 billion KRW from national, provincial, and county funds will be invested to renovate nine sports facilities in the region by early next year.

The target facilities are the Work-Life Balance Dome Stadium, Sangmu Peace Park Soccer Field, Jangseong Indoor Swimming Pool, Archery Range Baekhakjeong, Samgye Tennis Court, Jangseongho Rowing Stadium, Life Sports Park Futsal Field, Stadium Auxiliary Field, and Hong Gil-dong Gymnasium.

From the left, Work-Life Balance Dome Stadium, Sangmu Peace Park Soccer Field.
[Photo by Jangseong-gun]

Recently, the county identified maintenance needs through a survey of each sports venue and secured 1.4 billion KRW in national and provincial funds. Additionally, 1.2 billion KRW from county funds was added, and renovation and repair of sports facilities have been underway since March this year. Currently, the installation of the hard court at the Work-Life Balance Dome Stadium has been completed, and the replacement of artificial turf and installation of a management office at Sangmu Peace Park Soccer Field are in the final stages.

Some school sports facilities will also be renovated. The county plans to improve lighting facilities through consultations with the Jangseong Office of Education and Jangseong Middle School. The Jeollanam-do Office of Education, which officially sponsors the sports festival, has decided to include the entire project cost of 70 million KRW in next year’s budget.

County Governor Kim Han-jong said, “The Work-Life Balance Dome Stadium, recently refurbished with a new hard court, has received great responses from sports club members,” adding, “We will ensure the other sports facilities are properly maintained to successfully host the two major sports festivals and provide convenience for residents using the county’s sports facilities.”