Busan Gijang-gun Begins Construction of 'Ilgwang Education Happiness Town Development Project'

Busan Gijang-gun will begin construction of the 'Ilgwang Education Happiness Town Development Project' in July.

The 'Ilgwang Education Happiness Town Development Project' was initiated to meet the increasing educational, cultural, and welfare demands of Ilgwang-eup residents due to the development of Ilgwang New Town.

The Happiness Town will be built in Samsung-ri, Ilgwang-eup, with a total floor area of 8,360㎡ (1 basement floor/4 above-ground floors) and a total project cost of approximately 45.8 billion KRW, aiming for completion in October 2025.

Bird's-eye view of Ilgwang Education Happiness Town.

The interior of the facility will be composed as a complex community center equipped with educational, cultural, and welfare facilities such as a library, a living culture center, and a Dahamkke Care Center, as well as health promotion facilities including the Ilgwang Health Branch Clinic. Additionally, a walking trail will be created in the circular preservation area connected to Ilgwang Education Happiness Town to establish a healing space.

Jeong Jong-bok, the county governor, stated, “Once Ilgwang Education Happiness Town is established, it is expected to provide residents with various services in education, culture, and welfare, improving the quality of life for local residents and becoming a new landmark symbolizing the region.”

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