Jangheung-gun Successfully Secures 'Jeonnam National Cemetery'... 49.7 Billion KRW Invested

Announcement of the First National Hoguukwon Establishment in Gwangju and Jeonnam Region

Completion in 2029, Utilization for Security Education and Patriotism Experience Center

Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Seong) announced on the 11th that on the 10th, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs confirmed the military-owned land near Geumsan-ri Public Cemetery in Jangheung-gun as the site for the Jeollanam-do National Patriots Cemetery.

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs received proposed candidate sites through Jeollanam-do in March and has been conducting feasibility studies on the location. Subsequently, an evaluation committee composed of external experts was formed, and the final site was selected based on an objective and fair comprehensive evaluation.

The Jeollanam-do National Patriots Cemetery to be established in Jangheung-eup will have a total project cost of 49.7 billion KRW. The enshrinement facility alone will accommodate 20,000 remains, along with auxiliary facilities such as the Memorial Tower, Memorial Hall, and Administration Building.

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced that it has confirmed a military-owned land near the public cemetery in Geumsan-ri, Jangheung-gun, as the site for the National Honored Veterans Cemetery in Jeonnam.
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Starting next year, with a budget of 2.2 billion KRW, detailed design work and permitting procedures will be completed, and the project is scheduled for completion in 2029.

The Gwangju and Jeonnam area National Patriots Cemetery will be developed not only as a space to honor and remember the deceased but also as a place to remember history and provide education, as well as an eco-friendly park where visitors can rest comfortably in harmony with nature.

Jangheung-gun secured 200 million KRW for feasibility studies through visits to the National Assembly and central government ministries in November last year. Starting from this, a task force for the Patriots Cemetery establishment was formed and operated, resident surveys were conducted, and five resident briefing sessions were held before submitting the proposal.

In Jangheung-gun, support statements were issued by over 100 social organizations, including the Federation of Veterans Associations.

Governor Kim Seong personally met with the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs to deliver a statement, leveraging the support of the residents to actively participate in the bid.

Jangheung-gun expects that once the National Patriots Cemetery is established, more than 500,000 people annually, including bereaved families, students, and veterans organizations on patriotic pilgrimages, will visit the area.

It is also anticipated that there will be various ripple effects such as increased floating population, over 40 resident employees, and revitalization of the local economy due to facility construction.

Governor Kim Seong said, “With the support and encouragement of the Gwangju and Jeonnam veterans families and the efforts of the residents, we succeeded in securing the National Patriots Cemetery. We will provide the highest honors to those who sacrificed for the country and create a memorial space where veterans families can visit comfortably.”

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