Gumi City to Build Largest Pet Cultural Park

The Largest Pet Complex in Gyeongbuk, Spanning 25,000㎡
A Multi-Purpose Space Combining Care, Adoption, and Leisure
Cafe Overlooking the Nakdong River and Expansive Green Areas

The largest integrated relaxation space for animals and their owners is set to open.

Gumi City in Gyeongbuk Province is accelerating the creation of a complex cultural space that both companion animals and citizens can enjoy together.

The project to build the 'Pet Cultural Park,' centered on indoor and outdoor playgrounds, has completed key administrative procedures and is progressing smoothly with the goal of completion by 2027.

A complex cultural facility for pets, the largest in Gyeongbuk, is being developed on a 25,000㎡ site in Gubong-ri, Okseong-myeon.
[Photo by Gumi City]

The Pet Cultural Park will be established in the Gubong-ri area of Okseong-myeon, covering an area of 25,000㎡, and will be the largest pet complex cultural facility in Gyeongbuk.

A total of 9.6 billion won will be invested in the project, which will consist of three main areas: an Animal Care Center, a Pet Adoption Center, and indoor and outdoor playgrounds.

Proposal for Indoor and Outdoor Playgrounds at the Pet Complex Cultural Facility
Photo by Gumi City

The Animal Care Center was completed in October 2024 and is carrying out the functions of protecting and systematically managing stray animals.

The Adoption Center, which was completed in July 2025, supports finding new families for protected animals and strengthens the foundation for animal welfare in the region. By linking protection and adoption functions, a virtuous cycle has also been established.

Currently, the focus is on the final phase: building the indoor and outdoor playgrounds.

This part of the project, with a budget of 5 billion won, is scheduled for completion in December 2027.

After the decision to designate the site as a cultural park facility in March of this year, the project gained further momentum by passing the Urban Planning Committee’s review of the park development plan on April 24.

The facility is designed to provide both experiential and relaxation functions.

The indoor space, spanning the first and second floors (493.51㎡), will include a playground for companion animals, management facilities, and a cafe. Outdoors (16,995㎡), there will be a lawn plaza, walking trails, play facilities, and a parking lot.

With a cafe overlooking the Nakdong River and a spacious green area, the park is expected to provide a place where visitors can stay longer.

This project aims to promote the value of respecting life and to establish a healthy culture for companion animals.

By creating a space where citizens and their pets can enjoy together, the city expects to increase leisure opportunities and significantly enhance the local infrastructure related to companion animals.

Eunhee Park, head of the Sunsan branch office, stated, "We will develop the Pet Cultural Park as a lifestyle-friendly space for both citizens and their companion animals. Once the project is completed, it will become a representative relaxation space for the region and is expected to have a positive impact on the local economy by attracting more visitors."

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