8 Hundred Million KRW Remodeling Support from Busan City,
Annual Operating Budget of 56 Million KRW for Four Years
A Space Connecting Community, Education, Leisure, Culture, and Social Participation for the New Senior Generation
Gijang-gun (Governor Jung Jongbok) announced on the 10th that it has been selected for the '2025 HAHA Center Establishment Project' hosted by Busan City.
The 'HAHA Center' stands for 'Happy Aging, Healthy Aging,' and is a space designed to support the new senior generation in leading a healthy and vibrant later life. Based on the diverse needs of the new senior generation, the center will comprehensively support ▲community building ▲education ▲leisure and culture ▲social contribution activities, among others.
After document and on-site evaluations, the county was finally selected as the project site, considering factors such as ▲user accessibility ▲regional characteristics ▲operation plans ▲differentiation of content. As a result, it will receive a total of 800 million KRW in remodeling costs and an annual operating budget of 56 million KRW for four years from Busan City.
The Gijang-gun HAHA Center will be established in an unused community facility space within an apartment complex in Ilgwang New Town, where the new senior population is concentrated, and is scheduled to open in 2026. Going forward, it will serve as a connecting and community space for local seniors to ▲meet well ▲learn well ▲eat well ▲enjoy well ▲age well, supporting their social participation.
Jung Jongbok, Governor of Gijang-gun, stated, "I hope that the Gijang-gun HAHA Center will serve as a space for cultural, sports, and leisure activities, supporting the healthy later life of the active new senior generation and helping foster autonomous community living," adding, "We will continue to provide active support for creating a senior-friendly environment in the future."
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