Gwangju City Completes 'Toechon Sports Town,' Accelerating Expansion of Local Sports Infrastructure

Gwangju City Invests 4.5 Billion KRW in Completion of 'Toechon Sports Town'
Fulfilling a 30-Year Wish... Expansion of Community Sports Facilities Including Soccer and Multipurpose Fields

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province successfully held the completion ceremony for 'Toechon Sports Town' on November 30 at 530 Gwangdong-ri, Toechon-myeon.

Gwangju City held the completion ceremony for 'Toechon Sports Town' on the 30th of last month at 530 Gwangdong-ri, Toechon-myeon. Photo by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

The event was attended by Mayor Bang Sehwan, National Assembly members Soh Byunghoon and Ahn Taejun, City Council Chairman Heo Kyunghaeng, provincial and city councilors, as well as over 400 citizens. The ceremony featured the unveiling of a monument, an official program, a kickoff event, and a friendly soccer tournament, among other activities.

'Toechon Sports Town' was established with a total project cost of approximately 4.5 billion KRW. Covering a total area of 17,800 square meters, it includes a soccer field, a multipurpose field, walking trails, and various sports facilities for everyday use. The city expects that this facility will make a significant contribution to improving residents' health and promoting community sports activities.

Until now, Toechon-myeon faced many restrictions on expanding public facilities due to overlapping regulations such as development restriction zones and water source protection areas. However, the project was made possible through river use approval from the Han River Basin Environmental Office. In particular, the construction of sports facilities had been a long-standing wish of local residents for over 30 years.

In response, the city began collecting residents' suggestions in October 2019 and moved forward with the project through continuous communication, completing construction in November 2025.

Mayor Bang Sehwan stated, "Toechon Sports Town will play a major role in enabling local residents to enjoy a healthy life through sports and leisure activities," adding, "We will continue to do our best to expand the foundation for community sports for our citizens."

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