Gilchi Culture and Sports Center Opens in Birae-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Equipped with a Swimming Pool, Gymnasium, Small Library, and Community Culture Center

Photo by Daejeon City

On December 10, Daejeon City opened the Gilchi Culture and Sports Center in Birae-dong, Daedeok-gu, officially launching its operations to promote citizens' health and leisure.

The Gilchi Culture and Sports Center was constructed with a total project cost of 22.2 billion won, with construction beginning in January 2023 and completion in September 2025. The facility has a total floor area of 3,285 square meters and consists of one basement level and three above-ground floors. Built at the foot of the scenic Gyejoksan Mountain, it is expected to serve as a new healing space for Daejeon citizens who visit the park for health and leisure.

The center is equipped with a 25-meter, five-lane swimming pool, a multipurpose gymnasium, a small library, and a community culture center featuring learning spaces, a wooden floor space, and a soundproof area, providing a variety of leisure activity facilities.

Photo by Daejeon City

The swimming pool will be open for a free trial period from December 11 to December 14, and will begin regular paid operations from December 15. The gymnasium (for badminton and table tennis) is scheduled to open on January 2, 2026.

Han Jongtak, Director of Sports and Health at Daejeon City, stated, "This year, Daejeon City has taken another step toward becoming a 'first-class sports city' by opening the Gilchi Culture and Sports Center in Daedeok-gu, following the opening of the Hanbat Culture and Sports Center in Jung-gu to expand our sports infrastructure."

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