Muju-gun Applies for Firefly Market Modernization Project Contest

If Selected, Project Funding of 6.35 Billion Won Planned

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Go Dallyeong] Muju-gun, Jeonbuk, announced that it has applied to Jeonbuk Province for a public contest project to modernize Muju Firefly Market, and if selected, plans to invest 6.35 billion KRW to start full-scale construction.

According to the county on the 8th, the Firefly Market modernization project is one of the seven major vision projects in the second half of Muju-gun’s 7th elected administration, under the slogan "Making Muju truly Muju, making residents happy," aiming to be a happy city 10 years into the future, and it is the county’s flagship market.

The county plans to complete the design and detailed planning by May next year, begin construction in 2021, and finish all construction by the end of 2022, envisioning welcoming tourists at Firefly Market, Muju’s representative market.

In particular, the project is characterized by the fact that the landscape development project around Namdaecheon Stream in Muju-eup was finally approved as a new project under the Eastern Region Special Account, allowing the integration of landscape and light experiences at Muju Firefly Market.

Through facility modernization, Muju Firefly Market will utilize the adjacent Namdaecheon Stream to secure a beautiful riverside view, making the entire market image feel open and enhancing the overall market image.

Hwang Inhong, Muju County Governor, said, "The modernization project of Muju Firefly Market is an essential project that will serve as a gateway to attract 10 million tourists," adding, "It will be designed so that visitors can enjoy the view of the lights on Namdaecheon Stream along the Muju riverside."

Meanwhile, Firefly Market is a traditional market filled with the joys and sorrows of life for Muju residents, as well as those from neighboring areas including Donghyang-myeon of Jinan-gun, Gye-buk-myeon of Jangsu-gun, Haksan-myeon of Yeongdong-gun in Chungbuk, and Buri-myeon of Geumsan-gun in Chungnam.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.