Pohang City Opens 'Guryongpo Haepalang Culture Shelter' as Local Culture and Welfare Hub

A Total of 5.2 Billion Won Invested in the Guryongpo Area General Rural and Fishing Village Development Project
Mayor Lee Gangdeok: "We Will Further Activate the Operation as a Communication and Leisure Space for Fishing Villages"

On June 27, Pohang City held the opening ceremony for the 'Guryongpo Haepalang Culture Shelter,' located in Guryongpo-ri, Guryongpo-eup, near Guryongpo Port.

Pohang City Opens Regional Culture and Welfare Hub 'Guryongpo Haepalang Culture Shelter'. Photo by Pohang City

Approximately 100 people attended the event, including Mayor Lee Gangdeok, City Council Chair Kim Ilman, local city council members, officials from related organizations, and local residents, all celebrating the opening of the cultural shelter.

The ceremony featured commendations for contributors, commemorative speeches, and congratulatory addresses. Afterwards, participants toured the facility with local residents, taking time to explore the cultural shelter firsthand.

The 'Guryongpo Haepalang Culture Shelter' is part of the 'Guryongpo Area General Rural and Fishing Village Development Project,' which was launched as a public contest project in 2020.

The facility was completed in December last year with a total project cost of 5.2 billion won (3.6 billion won from the national government and 1.6 billion won from the city budget), and features two above-ground floors with a total floor area of 976.51 square meters.

The first floor houses a multipurpose gymnasium and a sea-view library. The library is stocked with over 6,000 books, including a dedicated children's reading area.

The gymnasium is equipped for various indoor sports such as table tennis, badminton, and volleyball, and is expected to serve as a venue for promoting the health and social interaction of local residents.

The second floor includes a reading room and a conference room, which are furnished with reading lights and a beam projector, making them versatile spaces suitable for small meetings and various gatherings.

Additionally, a garden has been created where visitors can enjoy the scenic beauty of Guryongpo, making it a space for relaxation and communication not only for local residents but also for tourists.

The Haepalang Culture Shelter, a multipurpose community space encompassing both cultural and welfare functions, has been operating on a trial basis since March. It is open on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., allowing all citizens, including office workers, to use the facility freely.

Mayor Lee Gangdeok stated, "I hope the Haepalang Culture Shelter will become a meaningful place for communication and leisure for residents of the fishing village, and contribute to the improvement of the region's cultural and welfare infrastructure. We will continue to develop a variety of programs to further vitalize the shelter so that it can support the healthy and vibrant lives of our residents."

Lee Gangdeok, Mayor of Pohang, giving a greeting at the opening ceremony of Guryongpo Haepalang Cultural Rest Area.

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