Yeosu City Opens Ungcheon National Sports Center, a Public Sports Facility

Expanding the Foundation for Community Sports Facilities
Actively Responding to Growing Demand for Sports Activities

Yeosu City in South Jeolla Province announced on January 13 that it held the opening ceremony for the Ungcheon National Sports Center on January 12, a facility built to enhance citizens' physical fitness and support healthy leisure activities.

The opening event began with a pre-ceremony performance, followed by the introduction of guests, a progress report on the project, congratulatory speeches, an unveiling ceremony, and a ribbon-cutting.

The Ungcheon National Sports Center, a key public sports facility in the Yeosu area, opened on the 12th. Photo by Yeosu City

The Ungcheon National Sports Center, located within Yi Sun-sin Park, has a total floor area of 2,495 square meters and consists of one basement level and two above-ground floors. The project was selected in 2019 for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's public sports facility expansion support program. A total budget of 10.6 billion won was invested, including 4 billion won from the National Sports Promotion Fund, 600 million won in special grants, and 6 billion won from the city budget.

The main facilities include a swimming pool with four 25-meter lanes, a multipurpose gymnasium, and multipurpose rooms.

In particular, the swimming pool underwent a three-week trial operation from December last year to January this year to ensure stable facility management for the official opening and to improve convenience for citizens.

A city official stated, "The opening of the Ungcheon National Sports Center marks the starting point for a healthier future for our citizens and will further strengthen the foundation for community sports throughout Yeosu. We will do our utmost in the operation and management of the center so that it remains a beloved space for citizens for years to come."