The first project to relocate the Jeonju Indoor Gymnasium near Chonbuk National University to a new location near the Jeonju World Cup Stadium after half a century has begun.
This accelerated the plan to build a comprehensive sports town by building stadiums for international matches, such as track and field stadiums, baseball fields, and indoor gyms, in the Jeonju World Cup Stadium area.
Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Jeonju Indoor Gymnasium on the 29th near Jeonju World Cup Stadium in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju World Cup Stadium in the presence of Jeonju Mayor Kim Seung-su, Jeonju City Council Chairman Kang Dong-hwa, and Jeonju KCC Aegis Manager Jeon Chang-jin.
A total of KRW 52.2 billion is invested in the construction of an indoor gymnasium, which is being promoted to improve the sports welfare and quality of life of Jeonju citizens. A multi-purpose gym with a capacity of 6,000 seats will be built.
The city plans to start full-scale construction, starting with the demolition work, and complete it by December next year.
The new indoor gymnasium will be built as the only indoor gymnasium in Jeollabuk-do that can host various domestic and international sports such as volleyball, handball, badminton, and gymnastics as well as basketball, providing citizens with opportunities to enjoy sports and various domestic and international sports competitions. It is expected that the attraction will revitalize the local economy as well.
Prior to this, the city selected a design plan under the theme of ‘On (蘊) scenery’ through a design contest for the new construction of the Jeonju Indoor Gymnasium, and recently finalized the detailed design through the Eco-City Committee, the Public Design Committee, and a meeting with stakeholders. did.
Jeonju City Mayor Kim Seung-soo said, “If the Jeonju Indoor Gymnasium is built and relocated to meet the internationally recognized standards that can host various international competitions, Jeonju citizens will be able to enjoy professional basketball KCC home games as well as various international competitions more comfortably and safely.” “Jeonju World Cup We will develop the stadium area into a space where citizens can enjoy various sports and welfare and as a center of the Korean sports industry,” he emphasized.
