Gimpo Aegibong Peace Ecological Park Surpasses 500,000 Tourists...Emerges as a Global Attraction

Rapid Growth in Just Three Years Thanks to Nighttime Openings and Starbucks
Continuous Expansion of Unique Tourism Content and Infrastructure

Agibong in Gimpo-si, Gyeonggi, a global tourist attraction drawing attention from people around the world, has achieved an astonishing milestone of surpassing 500,000 tourists just three years after its opening.

Kim Byung-su, Mayor of Gimpo (center), is taking a commemorative photo with the Gimpo citizen family who visited the 500,000th Aegibong Peace Ecological Park on the 23rd. Photo by Gimpo City

According to Gimpo City (Mayor Kim Byung-su) on the 25th, since the launch of the 8th municipal administration, Agibong Peace Ecological Park, which has rapidly risen as a hot place thanks to nighttime openings and the introduction of Starbucks, is determined to further solidify its position as a world-class tourist destination by continuously promoting differentiated tourism content and expanding infrastructure this year as well.

The city announced that on the 23rd, the cumulative number of visitors exceeded 500,000, and the lucky 500,000th visitor was a family of Gimpo citizens. This is the result of three years since its opening in July 2021. The family selected as the 500,000th tourists could not hide their joy at the unexpected celebration, saying, “We are happy to be the protagonists of this special moment. As Gimpo citizens, we are very proud and honored that a global tourist destination is in our region.”

Since the launch of the 8th municipal administration, Agibong Peace Ecological Park has shown steady growth. In particular, in 2023, when nighttime openings were achieved through consultations with the military, the number of visitors recorded 131,386, an increase of about 34.2% compared to 2022, and in 2024, it is rapidly growing to 190,234, an increase of about 44.8% compared to the previous year.

Recently, the average monthly visitors have exceeded 36,000, and it is expected that more than 400,000 tourists will visit annually in 2025. This growth is analyzed as the result of Gimpo City’s continuous efforts to transform Agibong Peace Ecological Park from a conventional security tourism site into a complex cultural tourism destination. In particular, the opening of Starbucks and various cultural events have greatly improved visitor satisfaction.

The city plans to further develop Agibong Peace Ecological Park as a key tourist destination for regional economic revitalization by developing differentiated tourism content and expanding infrastructure in 2025 as well. Especially, it will expand tourist inflow by strengthening experiential content for family tourists and customized programs for foreign tourists. In addition, it plans to develop digital-friendly tourist points preferred by visitors in their 20s and 30s to increase the interest of the younger generation and provide a more diverse tourism experience.

Mayor Kim Byung-su said, “Agibong Peace Ecological Park is now a truly global attraction. Beyond security tourism, it is receiving much attention and love as a place where culture and relaxation harmonize,” adding, “Gimpo City will do its utmost to continuously develop new and special tourism content so that Agibong can fully play the role of a global attraction.”

Meanwhile, a special cultural event celebrating the milestone of 500,000 visitors will be held on the last Saturday of March. This event will offer various performances and experiential programs to provide visitors with special enjoyment.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.