Muju-gun, Namdaecheon 'Byeolbit Bridge' Scenic Footbridge Opens

Nightscape Lighting Equipped with Media Facade Function

Passing through Muju-eup... A Landmark Illuminating Namdaecheon

Starlight Bridge Centered Namdaecheon Landscape Development Expected

Muju-gun, Jeonbuk Province (Governor Hwang In-hong) announced on the 5th that the scenic pedestrian bridge 'Namdaecheon Starlight Bridge' was opened on the 3rd.

Located in Muju-eup, Namdaecheon Starlight Bridge is 133 meters long, 2 meters wide for pedestrians, and has a main tower height of 30 meters. Construction began in May last year with a total project cost of 3 billion KRW, and the maximum capacity is about 1,000 people based on an adult weight of 75 kg.

The name 'Namdaecheon Starlight Bridge' was finalized by reflecting the results of a naming contest and survey conducted for Muju residents over 14 days from May 25 to June 7.

Night lighting at the opening ceremony of the Starlight Bridge located on Namdaecheon in Muju-eup, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk, three days ago.
[Photo by Muju-gun]

Namdaecheon Starlight Bridge was established as part of the Namdaecheon surrounding landscape development project, and it is expected to become another landmark of Muju-gun, aiming to leap into a '10 million tourist city.'

The commemorative ceremony was held on the 3rd at Namdaecheon Bridge, facing Namdaecheon Starlight Bridge. About 500 people, including Muju-gun Governor Hwang In-hong, Muju County Council Chairman Lee Hae-yang, Provincial Assemblyman Yoon Jeong-hoon, and residents, attended to enjoy the opening ceremony, nightscape lighting and media facade lighting ceremony, as well as walking on and viewing the bridge together.

Governor Hwang said, "I hope the night of Muju becomes more beautiful with Namdaecheon Starlight Bridge, which features night scenery fitting the image of Muju, the hometown of fireflies, and that Muju becomes more vibrant. The Starlight Bridge is the centerpiece of the Namdaecheon light street theme creation for the 2024 Natural Special City Muju Visit Year."

Meanwhile, the Namdaecheon surrounding landscape development project, which includes the Namdaecheon Starlight Bridge (scenic pedestrian bridge) project, is a pledge project of the 7th to 8th local government administrations and an eastern region development project, with a total budget of about 19.4 billion KRW invested over five years until 2025. It will include a firefly-themed light street, Namdaecheon surrounding landscape design and content, light experience zones, photo zones, rest areas, and parks.

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