Haenam-gun, All Major Projects of the 7th Elected Term Completed in the Second Half

Living Area Maps Change... Significant Improvement in Residents' Living Culture Index

Exterior view of Haenam-gun's new government office scheduled before September (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Haenam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Jeonnam Haenam-gun announced on the 19th that the living area map is changing as the public pledge projects of the 7th local government are being completed one after another.

To bridge the cultural gap in areas without movie theaters, the small cinema "Haenam Cinema," promoted as a Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism national project, opened on the 13th.

The newly built cinema in Haeri, Haenam-eup, has two screening rooms with a total of 136 seats and screens the latest movies year-round without holidays. Following the first free screening at the opening, most tickets were sold out on the weekend of the 17th and 18th, marking a smooth start with enthusiastic support from the residents.

In particular, Haenam-gun operates the first floor of the new building as Haenam Cinema and the 2nd and 3rd floors as the Youth Nurim Culture Center, utilizing it as a family-oriented cultural space. It also expands leisure spaces for rural youth to support creative leisure activities, thereby increasing its utilization.

The Youth Nurim Culture Center also began operations on the 13th, successfully running nine training programs for youth, and offers free access to study rooms and practice rooms.

The second floor of Haenam-gun Youth Nurim Culture Center houses dance practice rooms, individual and group practice rooms, club activity rooms, and study rooms, while the third floor includes a book cafe, various training program rooms, a multipurpose auditorium, and offices.

The Youth Dodream Center is Haenam-gun’s first youth activity space where young people participated in all processes from building design to space configuration during the planning stage. It is newly built near Haenamcheon with a total area of 308㎡ and two above-ground floors. The first floor is an open space including a job cafe, and the second floor consists of offices and lecture rooms.

The Youth Dodream Center will serve as a space where anyone can freely communicate, providing youth job information and counseling, supporting youth startups and cultural activities. It plans to operate various customized courses and serve as a space to share youth policies. It is scheduled to be completed this month and start operations in August.

The Haenam Local Food Direct Market, currently operating a temporary store, will also officially open in August. It is newly built in Gugyo-ri, Haenam-eup, with a site area of 2,078㎡ and a total floor area of 991㎡ over two above-ground floors. The first floor will house the local food direct market, and the second floor will include offices, an education center, and a shared kitchen.

The Haenam Local Food Direct Market is being promoted with the goal of establishing a sustainable agricultural and rural foundation and a virtuous cycle system for local food as part of the national 2030 Food Plan project.

By establishing a production and supply system involving about 400 farms in the area, it is expected to play an important role in revitalizing small-scale agriculture and rural areas and supplying healthy food to residents throughout the year.

Previously, the county launched the Haenam Food Integration Support Center, the first foundation-type institution in the county, as an intermediate support organization to perform integrated food-related policy functions. It also built a Public Meal Support Center that will supply eco-friendly ingredients to local schools and childcare facilities.

The Haenam-gun new government office building is scheduled for completion in September and relocation is imminent. It will have a total area of 18,601㎡ with seven floors, and the county council building will have five floors.

Currently, the construction progress rate is 98%. The building will be completed by the end of this month, and after consultations with related agencies for building use approval and comprehensive system inspections, the relocation is planned for September.

Along with the relocation, the outer fortress wall restoration will be completed, the old government office building will be demolished, and construction of a new plaza will begin.

As the historic new government office era of the 7th local government begins, it is expected that administrative services for residents will be further improved as the administrative center of the southwestern region.

County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan said, “As a result of steadily fulfilling the promises made to residents during the 7th local government, most major projects are expected to be completed in the second half of this year. Since these projects will play a significant role in improving residents’ living environments and administrative services, we will carefully oversee them to ensure their successful completion without any setbacks.”

Haenam=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun kh0424@asiae.co.kr

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