Gangjin Sports Complex Obtains Official Certification as K League Ground

Gwangju-Jeonnam's First, Nationwide 6th K-GT1 Ground Certification

Kangjin Sports Complex obtained official certification as a K League ground and held a plaque ceremony. (Photo by Kangjin-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-su] On the 29th, Gangjin County in Jeollanam-do held a certification plaque ceremony for the K League ground certification at Gangjin Sports Complex, the county announced on the 30th.

The plaque ceremony, promoted to support the healthy leisure life and sports activities of the county residents, was attended by Lee Seung-ok, Gangjin County Governor; Noh Chi-kyung, President of Gangjin County Sports Council; Kim Myung-nam, President of Gangjin Sports Club; Cha Jae-hoon, Executive Vice President of the Disabled Sports Association; and Oh Myung-il, Manager of the Korea Football Association, who graced the event.

Governor Lee Seung-ok said, “It is very important for the promotion of residents’ sports welfare and sports marketing to create an environment that prevents injuries so that many residents can freely exercise at the sports complex and athletes can perform at their best.”

He added, “For sports marketing such as winter training camps and hosting various competitions, the expansion of safe facilities must come first, and the K League ground certification holds great significance,” and “We will continue to promote the expansion of public sports facilities differentiated from other regions.”

Noh Chi-kyung, President of Gangjin Sports Council, said, “We consider it meaningful to be the first in Gwangju and Jeonnam and the sixth nationwide to receive the K League ground certification,” and “With such excellent facilities worthy of a sports mecca, we will actively cooperate in revitalizing residents’ sports activities, winter and summer training camps, and attracting teams for national competitions.”

Meanwhile, Gangjin County invested a project budget of 667 million KRW, including 200 million KRW in national funds secured through the National Sports Promotion Fund public contest project from March to May, to replace the old artificial turf.

Afterward, through certification procedures including document review, quality tests, and on-site inspections by the Korea Professional Football League, the very excellent grade K-GT1 was awarded on the 4th.

The K League ground certification system undergoes rigorous procedures including 17 quality test items and 8 ground field test items for grounds installed with artificial turf suitable for professional football matches and high-level amateur football matches.

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