Gwangju City Begins Construction of Tanbeol Indoor Gymnasium... Aiming for Completion Before Next Year's Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival

Mayor Bang Se-hwan: "Will Play a Major Role in the Successful Hosting of the Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival"
Multipurpose Sports Facility with 2,400 Seats and 107 Parking Spaces

Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Bang Se-hwan) held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Tanbeol Indoor Gymnasium on the 10th of San, Tanbeol-dong, on the 5th as part of the project for the successful hosting of the 2026-2027 Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival.

On the 5th, Gwangju Mayor Bang Se-hwan and other officials held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Tanbeol Indoor Gymnasium at San 10, Tanbeol-dong. Photo by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

This project is a sports facility donated by the private sector under the public contribution conditions following the decision (change) of the Tanbeol A and B district unit plans.

The project scale includes a building area of 3,341㎡, a total floor area of 7,083㎡, and a four-story structure. It will be constructed as a multipurpose sports facility with 2,400 seats and 107 parking spaces. The city plans to complete it before the 2026 Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival.

The Tanbeol Indoor Gymnasium will be used as a venue for various events such as table tennis, badminton, taekwondo, mountain sports, and the closing ceremony during the 2026 Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival. After the event, it will be utilized as a sports facility capable of hosting various programs and events to promote communication and harmony within the local community.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan stated, "Through this indoor gymnasium construction project, we will expand Gwangju City's sports infrastructure and play a significant role in the successful hosting of the Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival." He added, "Even after the festival, we will actively utilize the space so that citizens can enjoy sports activities."

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