Yeongdeungpo District Opens "3rd Sports Center" in Daerim-dong... Gym and Swimming Pool to Operate First

Temporarily Open to the Public Starting May 11

On May 8, the Yeongdeungpo District Office in Seoul announced that the newly established "Yeongdeungpo 3rd Sports Center" in Daerim-dong will be temporarily opened from May 11 to June 19.

Located at 19 Dosin-ro, Yeongdeungpo District, the 3rd Sports Center is a comprehensive sports facility equipped with a gym, swimming pool, multi-purpose gymnasium, and indoor park golf course. The temporary opening is intended to check the facility's operations and provide local residents with early access before the official opening in July.

Exterior view of Yeongdeungpo 3rd Sports Center. Provided by Yeongdeungpo District.

During the temporary opening period, the center will operate only on weekdays, and visitors will have access to the second-floor gym and third-floor swimming pool. The gym will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. It is equipped with key fitness machines such as power racks, Smith machines, treadmills, and stair climbers. The daily capacity is 200 people, and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors must bring their own workout clothes and sneakers.

The swimming pool will be available for six sessions of free swimming daily, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. Each session lasts 50 minutes, with a daily capacity of 360 people. The adult pool features five lanes, each 25 meters long and 1.3 meters deep, while the children's pool has two lanes, each 23 meters long and 0.8 meters deep.

Through this temporary operation, the 3rd Sports Center will assess and improve all facilities before its official opening on July 1. After the official opening, a variety of fitness programs, including table tennis, yoga, Pilates, Zumba, aerobics, and barre, will also be offered.

From May 11 to 22, residents who wish to use the facilities or enroll in programs after the official opening can apply for the "Resident Priority Lottery" through the Yeongdeungpo District Facilities Management Corporation 3rd Sports Center website. Each person may apply for up to two programs, and Yeongdeungpo residents will receive a 10% discount on usage fees. Additional discounts are available for families with multiple children and seniors aged 65 or older, according to separate criteria. Further details are available on the district office or Yeongdeungpo District Facilities Management Corporation websites.

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