Hamyang-gun Residents Enjoy Sports While Maintaining Their Health

Development of Sports Complex, Hamyang-gun Bowling Alley, and Public Sports Facilities as a Sports Mecca

Panoramic View of Hamyang Sports Park

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] The sports infrastructure projects underway in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam, include the comprehensive stadium, Goun Gymnasium, and National Sports Center, with the Hamyang Sports Complex Development Project (Phase 2) now being actively promoted.

The Hamyang Sports Complex Development Project, a sports hub in western Gyeongnam, covers a facility area of 210,480㎡ and is one of the large-scale projects with a total budget of 33.3 billion KRW (13.3 billion KRW from the national government and 20 billion KRW from local government).

Since 2016, Phase 1 of the Hamyang Sports Complex Development Project has been underway, including two soccer fields, a jokgu field, parking lot, main stand, and infrastructure, with completion scheduled for December this year.

Phase 2 received conditional approval from the local finance investment review in June last year and is set to proceed in earnest, planning to establish a multipurpose gymnasium, baseball field, archery range, and golf practice range by 2024.

Opening Ceremony of the Bowling Alley in Hamyang-gun

Hamyang-gun Bowling Alley: A Hot Place for Residents

A bowling alley has opened to promote healthy leisure activities and physical fitness for the residents.

The Hamyang-gun Bowling Alley, with 12 lanes, has become a local attraction, drawing an average of about 130 visitors daily, with 3,417 visitors in its first month since opening.

Construction began with a groundbreaking ceremony in February last year, and the facility covers a total area of 1,144㎡, equipped with 12 lanes, an office, men's and women's changing rooms, and restrooms.

Aerial View of Hamyang Sports Park

Efficient Operation of Public Sports Facilities

There are a total of 55 public sports facilities across the 11 towns and townships of Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam. These include two comprehensive stadiums, three gymnasiums, seven soccer fields, seven jokgu fields, 20 gateball courts, five tennis courts, and 11 other facilities.

The county is committed to the systematic and efficient management and operation of public sports facilities to improve residents' quality of life and promote health, dedicating its best efforts to facility operation and maintenance.

2020 Hamyang County Governor's National Girls' Middle School Friendly Soccer Tournament

Hamyang Emerges as a Winter Training Mecca

Hamyang-gun is gaining attention as a winter training site due to its clean natural environment, excellent sports facilities such as the Life Sports Park, comprehensive stadium, tennis courts, and smooth administrative support.

Especially, word of mouth from teams that have conducted training in Hamyang has attracted athletes from all over the country, establishing it as a mecca for winter training.

The visits of these training teams have also played a significant role in revitalizing the local economy.

Accommodation facilities, restaurants, specialty product shopping, and job creation contribute to the economic ripple effect, as well as greatly enhancing Hamyang's external image.

Once the Hamyang Sports Complex Development Project is completed, it is expected to serve as a sports hub for the western Gyeongnam region by linking with existing sports infrastructure, generating considerable economic ripple effects.

Seochunsoo, the mayor of Hamyang-gun, stated, “We will complete the expansion project of community-based sports facility infrastructure without fail to meet the residents' expectations for community sports,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to build community-based infrastructure, including the creation of urban parks, sports facilities, and expansion of cultural complex facilities.”

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