Gyeongbuk Province Opens 'National Sports Center' in Bonghwa County... "Central Role in Northern Region's Community Sports"

Published 23 Nov.2020 09:39(KST)

Updated 13 Aug.2025 08:11(KST)

Equipped with 12 Bowling Lanes, 6 Swimming Lanes, a Fitness Center, and a Table Tennis Hall

Exterior view of Bonghwa National Sports Center.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The 'Bonghwa National Sports Center' (Haegari, Bonghwa-eup), which will serve as the center of living sports in the northern region of Gyeongsangbuk-do, will begin official operations from December 1 following its opening ceremony.

The opening ceremony was held on the afternoon of the 23rd with about 400 attendees, including Governor Lee Cheol-woo, Bonghwa County Mayor Eom Tae-hang, Bonghwa County Council Chairman Kwon Young-jun, and provincial council members.

The construction of the Bonghwa National Sports Center, selected in 2016 as a project by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, involved a total investment of 16.2 billion KRW, including 3.3 billion KRW in national funds and 12.9 billion KRW in local funds. Since groundbreaking in 2018, the center, with a total floor area of 4,934㎡, one basement floor, and two above-ground floors, was completed last May.

Gyeongbuk Province Opens 'National Sports Center' in Bonghwa County... "Central Role in Northern Region's Community Sports"

The Bonghwa National Sports Center is equipped with facilities including 12 bowling lanes, a swimming pool with 6 lanes, an indoor gymnasium, a fitness center, and a table tennis hall. Built as part of the northern region's sports facility expansion project, the center is expected to serve as a living sports community accessible to all age groups from youth to the elderly.

Governor Lee Cheol-woo stated, "It will greatly contribute to the health improvement of over 32,000 Bonghwa residents," and added, "Gyeongbuk Province secured the second-largest budget nationwide, following Gyeonggi Province, with 7 out of 57 national sports centers selected across the country."

Meanwhile, the Bonghwa National Sports Center has been operating on a trial basis with a two-week advance reservation system from the 16th to the 27th for three sports: bowling, fitness, and table tennis. After the trial operation, improvements and supplements will be made to the sports facilities and operating systems before full-scale operation begins on the 1st of next month.