Jangseong-gun to Build 'Cheongsonyeon Munhwa-ui Jip' Youth Culture House... Target Completion in 2026

Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 16th that the construction of the ‘Youth Culture House’ in Samgye-myeon, the western region of Jangseong, which is being promoted as a campaign pledge of the 8th local government, is progressing smoothly.

Although the western region is home to 1,230 youths, accounting for 24.6% of Jangseong’s youth population, there is a lack of facilities where they can enjoy cultural and leisure activities. The youth training center located in Jangseong-eup is far away, making accessibility poor.

Site for the construction of the Youth Culture House in Samgye-myeon, Jangseong-gun.
[Photo by Jangseong-gun]

According to a survey conducted by the county targeting youths in the western region, 67.8% responded that they have no experience participating in youth programs, and 71.8% expressed the opinion that the construction of a Youth Culture House is necessary, greatly exceeding the majority.

Accordingly, Jangseong-gun plans to build a Youth Culture House near Samgye High School in Samgye-myeon to support cultural and artistic activities for youths in the western region. The site is close to the school and Sangmu-da Apartments, making it convenient for youths to use.

The site area is 3,717㎡, with a building area of 1,350㎡ and two above-ground floors. After a design competition, it is planned to include a community hall, after-school classrooms, lecture rooms, club rooms, karaoke rooms, movie viewing rooms, and indoor and outdoor assembly halls.

Jangseong-gun has completed preliminary administrative procedures such as establishing the basic plan, local finance investment review, and public property deliberation this year, and has completed the land purchase.

Recently, it was selected as a Jeollanam-do transition project for 2024, securing 300 million KRW in design fees, and will begin detailed design and construction starting next year.

The county’s financial burden is also low. Of the total project cost of 7.6 billion KRW, 6.1 billion KRW, about 80%, comes from provincial funds. Through phased support, the county plans to minimize its financial burden, aiming for completion in 2026.

County Governor Kim Han-jong said, “We will ensure the construction proceeds without any setbacks to support healthy leisure activities and various experiential activities for youths in the western region.”

Jangseong = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jo Han-gyu baekok@asiae.co.kr

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