Haenam Honored with Leader Grand Prize at Korea Sports Promotion Awards for Successful LPGA Tournament Hosting

Attracting Training Teams Generates 13 Billion Won Economic Impact

Haenam County in South Jeolla Province announced on the 19th that it won the Grand Prize in the Leader category at the '2025 Korea Sports Promotion Awards'.

The Korea Sports Promotion Awards were established in 2019 to recognize organizations, local governments, companies, and individuals who have contributed to the promotion and development of sports in South Korea, and to share exemplary cases. This year marks the seventh edition of the awards.

Haenam County won the Grand Prize in the Leader Category at the 2025 Korea Sports Promotion Awards. Photo by Haenam County

The awards ceremony was held on the 18th at the Dong-A Media Center in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The event is hosted by Sports Donga and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation.

Haenam County received high praise for generating approximately 13 billion won in direct and indirect economic effects for the local economy by attracting national-level competitions and training teams this year, as well as for establishing a stable sports marketing model.

In particular, the county was recognized for demonstrating its world-class sports marketing capabilities by successfully hosting the '2025 LPGA BMW Ladies Championship'-the only regular LPGA tournament in Korea-this past October. During the event, around 60,000 spectators visited Haenam, resulting in an estimated economic impact of 6 billion won.

Haenam County has been strengthening its foundation as a 'sports-centered city' by developing the Haenam Sports Park, expanding park golf courses, and increasing community sports programs to enhance sports welfare that residents can truly experience.

An official from the county stated, "This award is a recognition of Haenam County's efforts to expand sports infrastructure and promote sports policies," adding, "We will continue to support community sports and expand the sports infrastructure so that residents can enjoy healthier and more vibrant lives."

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