Songpa-gu, Establishing a Rich Infrastructure for Community Sports

Large Sports Center Operating Over 500 Sports and Cultural Programs

▲Songpa-gu Sports and Culture Center ▲Women’s Soccer Field ▲Badminton Gymnasium ▲Jamsil and Tancheon Retention Basins ▲Ogeum Park Sports Facilities ▲Aureum Sports Center

The interest and enthusiasm of Songpa-gu residents for recreational sports is heating up! Introducing the safe and comfortable ‘Songpa-gu recreational sports facilities,’ not a ‘scam’ gym.

Seogang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, emphasized, “I believe we need to provide many opportunities for residents to enjoy recreational sports in the community,” adding, “We are striving to support recreational sports to promote residents’ health with the goal of ‘a healthy city through recreational sports.’”

Songpa-gu has recreational sports facilities everywhere, making it easy for residents to enjoy physical activities. There are as many as 25 sports facilities managed by the district, including the Sports and Culture Center. Let’s take a look at some representative sports facilities in Songpa-gu.

First, the Songpa-gu Sports and Culture Center located in Geoyeo-dong is a large sports center equipped with a swimming pool, gym, GX, golf practice range, squash court, boxing gym, as well as an alternative gymnasium where various sports such as basketball and volleyball can be enjoyed. To help residents enjoy wholesome leisure activities, more than 500 sports and cultural programs are operated year-round. Classes can be reserved on the Songpa-gu Sports and Culture Center website.

Next, the Songpa-gu Women’s Soccer Field, home to the Songpa-gu Women’s Soccer Team which wins championships every year, is also very popular. Monthly rental applications are highly competitive. Reservations can be made through the ‘Seoul Public Service Reservation’ website.

The Songpa-gu Badminton Gymnasium is also filled with residents’ enthusiasm for recreational sports, making it difficult to find available spots even on weekdays. Reservations can be made by purchasing tickets on-site or by registering as a monthly member.

The district provides sports facilities by utilizing various locations so residents can enjoy recreational sports in as many places as possible. The Jamsil and Tancheon retention basins are equipped with various sports facilities including soccer fields, baseball fields, jokgu fields, futsal fields, gateball courts, badminton courts, and basketball courts. Reservations can be made through the ‘Seoul Public Service Reservation’ website.

The Ogeum Park sports facilities, which can be used free of charge, are also popular. Ogeum Park, a favorite healing walking course for local residents, offers futsal fields, soft tennis courts, and basketball courts. Reservations are available through ‘Seoul Public Service Reservation.’

Additionally, the Aureum Sports Center, located beneath Geoyeo High School near Gaerong Elementary School, allows free use of gateball, lawn bowls, racquetball, badminton, basketball, and jokgu even on rainy days. This facility is open free of charge and can be used without a separate reservation.

Moreover, Songpa-gu has various badminton courts, gateball courts, and jokgu fields in each area, and a total of 1,292 outdoor exercise equipment units are installed in 146 locations such as neighborhood parks, which are widely used by local residents. The district continuously collects various requests from residents regarding recreational sports and reflects them in district administration to further expand the base of recreational sports.

Seogang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “Through active support of recreational sports facilities, I hope residents can enjoy vibrant leisure activities in their daily lives,” adding, “In the future, we will not only build recreational sports infrastructure but also create specialized paths for residents’ health to revitalize recreational sports and build ‘Healthy City Songpa.’”

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