Mokpo City Conducts Final Inspection of Main Stadium Construction for National Sports Festival... Current Progress Rate at 99%

Mayor Park Hong-ryul and Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Conduct On-site Inspection of Mokpo Sports Complex

Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Park Hong-ryul) conducted final inspections of the Mokpo Sports Complex Stadium, where the 104th National Sports Festival and the 43rd National Para Games will be held.

On the 19th, Mayor Park Hong-ryul, along with Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, visited the Mokpo Sports Complex Stadium, the main venue for the 104th National Sports Festival and the 43rd National Para Games, where finishing touches are currently underway, to conduct an inspection.

Mokpo Mayor Park Hong-ryul inspected the Mokpo Sports Complex site together with Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok and urged the officials to do their best.
[Photo by Mokpo City]

The construction of the Mokpo Sports Complex Stadium is currently 99% complete. The track and roof work have been finished, and the civil engineering and landscaping work are in the final stages, with workers putting in their last efforts on site.

Mayor Park urged the construction personnel working on site, saying, "Please do your best to complete the stadium as the best venue so that the athletes participating in the games can perform to their fullest potential without any negligence."

The Mokpo Sports Complex Stadium is scheduled to host the opening and closing ceremonies of the National Sports Festival as well as athletics events. It has a total floor area of 26,468㎡, three above-ground floors, and seating capacity for 16,468 spectators.

Currently, from the 19th to the 21st, the nationwide athletics pre-competition, the "44th National City and Province Athletics Competition for the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Cup," is being held at the Mokpo Sports Complex Stadium. The city is conducting system checks through hosting this practical competition to prepare thoroughly for a successful National Sports Festival and Para Games.

Mayor Park Hong-ryul stated, "We are doing our utmost to successfully host the National Sports Festival and Para Games, a national-level sports festival held in Mokpo as the main host city for the first time since the port opened, so that it can serve as an opportunity to revitalize the local economy and promote Mokpo's development." He also urged, "I ask all citizens to unite with one heart and one mind to support the success of the games."

The 104th National Sports Festival will be held from October 13 to 19, centered in Mokpo City as the main host, with 49 sports events distributed across 70 venues in 22 cities and counties in Jeollanam-do. The 43rd National Para Games will take place from November 3 to 8, with 31 sports events held at 38 venues in 12 cities and counties.

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