Guri City Completes Byeolha Park Renovation... Holds Ceremony to Celebrate New Look

Name Change from 'Magol Park' to 'Byeolha Park' through Resident Survey
Creating a Garden-Style Park Themed on the Sentiment and History of Donggureung

The city of Guri, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun) announced on the 13th that it held the ‘Byeolha Park Renovation Commemoration Event’ on the 12th at Byeolha Park (663 Galmae-dong), which was redeveloped from the existing historical park into a modern leisure space connected with Galmaecheon Stream.

Officials from Guri City are taking a commemorative photo after holding the 'Byeolha Park Renovation Celebration Event' on the 12th. Photo by Guri City

On that day, about 100 citizens, including Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun of Guri, attended the event. It began with a pre-performance by the city’s promotional ambassador RS-presso, followed by commemorative speeches and congratulatory remarks from guests, a park nameplate unveiling ceremony, and a commemorative photo session. The event concluded with a string trio performance while touring every corner of the park.

According to the city, the Byeolha Park redevelopment project involved maintaining trees around Byeolhajeong and installing firefly lights in 2023, and in 2024, creating Mirreung Light Yard, Wang Myeong-eon-gil (King’s Famous Quotes Path), planting trees at the Wind Photo Zone, and installing sculptural pergolas, transforming the park into a garden-style park. Approximately 9,600㎡ of the total 31,887㎡ park area was renovated, with a total project cost of 1.3 billion KRW.

Meanwhile, Byeolha Park was renamed from the former Magol Park. The name ‘Byeolha’ originates from a word meaning ‘a person who is as high and shining as a star,’ symbolizing the intention to honor the kings resting in Donggureung Royal Tombs.

The renaming process began in 2022 based on residents’ suggestions, reflecting consultations with related organizations and survey results, and was finalized in 2024.

In his commemorative speech, Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun of Guri said, “I hope Byeolha Park, where Galmaecheon Stream and the foothills of Donggureung harmonize to create a coexistence of nature and history, will become a space that fills the residents of Galmae-dong, weary from daily life, with freshness, fragrance, and hope. We will continue to devote ourselves to park maintenance so that residents can enjoy comfortable rest in nature.”

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