Namyangju City Begins Construction of ‘FunGround Sudong,’ a Complex Cultural Space for Youth and Residents

Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwang-deok) announced on the 23rd that it will officially begin construction of the youth complex cultural space ‘Fun Ground Sudong’ at 457 Ipseok-ri, Sudong-myeon.

Aerial view of the youth complex cultural space 'Fun Ground Sudong'. Provided by Namyangju City

Fun Ground is a unique youth-only space in Namyangju City designed to support healthy leisure activities for youth and provide a foundation for their safe growth.

Currently, the city operates six locations including Jeong Yak-yong Fun Ground (Youth Hostel), Jinjeop, Jingeon, Toegyewon, Dasan, and Onam. In particular, Jeong Yak-yong Fun Ground was recognized for excellence in facility management and program development by being selected as the top institution in the ‘2024 Comprehensive Evaluation of Youth Training Facilities’ hosted by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

‘Fun Ground Sudong’ will be created by utilizing the former small library, which was an idle site in the area, and will consist of two buildings: a youth-only space and a community revitalization space.

Reflecting the active opinions of local youth, various facilities will be provided including △rest areas △study cafe △lecture rooms △sports and dance practice rooms △shared kitchen △Ssamji Yard △Sky Yard △community revitalization space, among others.

A Namyangju City official stated, “Fun Ground Sudong will offer creative growth opportunities for youth and provide an active community activity space for local residents, becoming a place for generational integration. We will strictly adhere to construction safety regulations to complete the project on schedule and do our best to create a space that satisfies citizens.”

Meanwhile, the construction of Fun Ground Sudong will involve a total project cost of 3.6 billion KRW, including 800 million KRW in special grants from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety secured in the second half of 2023. The facility will be two stories above ground with a total floor area of 755㎡ and is scheduled to open in October next year.

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