Taebaek City to Build 50 Billion-Won Indoor Sports Town in Mungok Sodo-dong

Taebaek City Aims to Become a Four-Season Sports Hub

From Air Dome to Accommodation Facilities

Significant Expansion of Recreational and Professional Sports Infrastructure

On April 16, Taebaek City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Lee Sangho) announced that it is working to expand the foundation for recreational and professional sports by promoting the construction of an indoor sports town worth 50 billion won in the Mungok Sodo-dong area. The project includes a four-season multipurpose training facility (Air Dome), the Cheongjeong Plateau Sports Center, a bowling stadium, and the Taebaek Hyu Training Center.

Aerial and perspective views of the Hyu Training Center. Provided by Taebaek City.

This project aims to strengthen the overall sports infrastructure by building spaces for recreational sports that citizens can use in their daily lives, as well as specialized facilities capable of hosting various competitions and training camps, all based on the region’s highland sports environment.

First, the four-season multipurpose training facility (Air Dome) will be constructed in the area around Highland Field 4 in Mungok Sodo-dong. This indoor facility, equipped with a soccer field and more, will provide a stable environment for sports activities unaffected by weather and seasonal changes. The project is being pursued with a total budget of 12.5 billion won and is targeted for completion in 2026.

Next, the expansion of the bowling stadium is in progress at the Highland Gymnasium 2 area. The project will double the number of lanes from 8 to 16, with a total investment of 9 billion won. Construction officially began in March 2026.

Through these efforts, the city plans not only to expand recreational sports spaces that are more comfortable for citizens to use, but also to create facilities that meet official competition standards, providing the conditions necessary to host various tournaments.

Perspective and bird's-eye view of Cheongjeong Plateau Sports Center. Provided by Taebaek City

Additionally, the construction of the Cheongjeong Plateau Sports Center is underway. With a total project cost of 17.5 billion won and scheduled for completion in 2026, this facility will be developed as a complex sports infrastructure combining recreational and professional sports functions. It is expected to help attract national and regional competitions and meet demand for training camps.

In conjunction, the Taebaek Hyu Training Center project is also being promoted. With an investment of 12.5 billion won, this initiative aims to expand stay-type training infrastructure that allows for four-season training camps and accommodations, with full-scale work set to begin in 2026.

Taebaek City expects that, once these facilities are clustered together, the Mungok Sodo-dong area will establish itself as an indoor sports town where recreational sports for citizens and functions for competitions and training are integrated.

Four-Season Multipurpose Training Facility (Air Dome). Provided by Taebaek City

Efforts are also being made to improve the basic infrastructure for greater convenience in using sports facilities. The city plans to enhance the pedestrian environment and accessibility to sports facilities by repairing sidewalks along Section 8 of National Road 35 (between the 8th section and Hwangji Gas).

Furthermore, Taebaek City is proceeding with administrative procedures to build a 36-hole park golf course in the Seohakgol area and is considering the development of complex sports facilities that would include an indoor tennis court and a martial arts training hall.

A Taebaek City official stated, "Through the construction of the Mungok Sodo-dong indoor sports town, we will expand a sports environment that citizens can easily use in their daily lives, while also strengthening the foundation for attracting various competitions and training camps."

Cheongjeong Plateau Sports Center. Provided by Taebaek City

Meanwhile, based on the expansion of sports infrastructure such as the Mungok Sodo-dong indoor sports town and its experience in operating national-level sporting events, including the 44th Gangwon Province Sports Festival held in 2009, Taebaek City plans to bid for the 64th Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Sports Festival in 2029.

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