220-Seat Leisure Boat Harbor in Front of Jamsil Stadium... Seoul City Officially Launches Marina Development

Han River Marina Co., Ltd. Signs Construction Implementation Agreement
60,000㎡ Scale... 220 Berths for Mooring Facilities Established
Enhancing Publicness with Floating Park and Hangang Stay

The Jamsil Marina project to build a 220-berth mooring facility along the Han River in front of Jamsil Sports Complex is set to be actively promoted. This is part of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon's Han River Grand Renovation initiative aimed at developing Seoul into one of the world's top five cities centered around the Han River.

On the 22nd, Seoul City announced that it signed an implementation agreement with Hangang Marina Co., Ltd. on the 14th for the 'Jamsil Mooring Facility Construction and Operation Project' and has begun detailed planning.

Jamsil Marina Project Bird's-eye View. [Provided by Seoul City]

A marina is a harbor for leisure boats. Advanced countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, and Australia have actively developed marinas on major rivers, seas, and lakes for decades to promote industries related to their citizens' leisure culture. In Korea, marinas have been installed mainly along the coast, but this will be the first marina complex facility in the heart of Seoul’s Han River capable of accommodating superyachts up to 80ft.

Earlier, Seoul City invited private sector proposals in April and selected Hangang Marina Co., Ltd. as the preferred negotiator after proposal evaluations in May. Subsequently, the agreement details, including public contribution plans, were finalized through negotiations.

Jamsil Marina will serve as a hub mooring facility to expand the insufficient mooring facilities along the Han River, alongside existing facilities such as the Seoul Water Sports Center in Nanji (155 berths), Seoul Marina in Yeouido (90 berths), and the planned Han River Art Pier in Ichon (50 berths). Currently, there are 285 berths, and the plan is to increase this to 1,000 berths to meet the growing demand for water leisure and cultural activities among citizens.

The core of this project is to establish marina facilities including a 220-berth leisure boat mooring facility, clubhouse, and floating breakwater in the water area of Jamsil Hangang Park. Covering an area of 61,245 square meters, the 220-berth mooring facility will be located along the Han River in front of Jamsil Sports Complex, where the Jamsil Sports and MICE complex space development project is underway. The facilities will include a clubhouse with a management office, caf?, and restaurant as resting spaces, as well as a floating breakwater to protect docked vessels.

The total project cost is 75 billion KRW, fully funded by private investment with no public funds involved. Additionally, ownership of the facility will be donated to Seoul City upon completion of construction, while the operator will be allowed to use the facility free of charge for up to 20 years.

Seoul City plans to develop Jamsil Marina as a public facility accessible to everyone, not just an exclusive space for the wealthy. It will be transformed into a complex space for floating parks, Han River stays, various public events, and cultural festivals. The city also intends to provide high-quality water sports in collaboration with professional organizations and operate diverse programs for youth and socially vulnerable groups.

Following the signing of this agreement, preliminary procedures such as public design review, shared property management plan approval, small-scale environmental impact assessment, and river occupation permits will be completed by the end of the year. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2025, with completion expected in 2026. Joo Yong-tae, head of the Future Han River Headquarters, expressed optimism, saying, "The Jamsil Marina created through this agreement will utilize the Han River’s waterfront and water spaces to attract both domestic and international tourists."

Juyongtae, Head of the Future Hangang Headquarters (left), and Kang Seokju, CEO of Hangang Marina Co., attending the signing ceremony of the implementation agreement for the 'Jamsil Mooring Facility Construction and Operation Project.'
[Photo by Seoul City]

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