Guri City to Open Guri Armed Forces Hospital Soccer Field to the Public Starting November 15

Guri City Signs Soccer Field Management Agreement with Guri Armed Forces Hospital
Additional Sports Facilities, Including Futsal Field and Gymnasium, to Open Sequentially by 2027

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Kyunghyun) announced on November 10 that it had signed a soccer field management consignment agreement on November 5 with the Southern Gyeonggi Facilities Group and the Guri Armed Forces Hospital. The agreement enables the soccer field, which was built within the Guri Armed Forces Hospital in Inchang-dong, Guri, to be used as an open facility for citizens.

Guri City Hall exterior. Provided by Guri City

The Guri Armed Forces Hospital held a soccer field opening ceremony in September. However, the agreement was finalized after the Ministry of National Defense completed revisions to the "Guidelines for the Operation of Military Open Facilities" on October 15.

This agreement is part of the "Guri Armed Forces Hospital Sports Facilities Development Project," which is based on a mutual cooperation memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed in 2017 between Guri City and the Guri Armed Forces Hospital for the soccer field, gymnasium, and futsal field. Under this project, the soccer field within the Guri Armed Forces Hospital will be the first to open to citizens in 2025. Additional sports facilities, such as the futsal field and gymnasium, are planned to be developed and opened sequentially by 2027.

This sports facility development project is considered a symbolic cooperation model that goes beyond simply opening military facilities, as it promotes the efficient use of military infrastructure and fosters community integration. Guri City expects that this project will raise the level of public sports welfare for citizens and further strengthen the sustainable cooperation system between the military and local government.

Mayor Baek Kyunghyun stated, "We will continue to actively identify and utilize public resources, including unused military facilities, to expand citizens' access to sports activities. By collaborating with various stakeholders in the community, we are committed to realizing a city where citizens can truly experience enhanced sports welfare."

The soccer field will be operated by Guri Urban Corporation through a management consignment. Operating hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays (until 2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays during the summer), and from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekends and public holidays. The facility will undergo a pilot operation for members of the Guri City Football Association, with full operations scheduled to begin on November 15.

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