Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, reborn as a former Seonghwadae golf course complex athletic facility
Quick Look
- Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it will invest 4 billion won in national funds to rebuild the former Seonghwa University golf course into a four-story complex sports facility combining sports and leisure functions.
- A kids cafe and multi-purpose gym will be built on the 1st and 2nd floors, and a remodeled golf sports space will be built on the 3rd and 4th floors.
- Construction is scheduled to begin in January of next year after the design is completed next month.
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Why It Matters
Gangjin-gun is pursuing a project to build a complex facility to increase residents' access to daily sports by utilizing the old Seonghwa University golf course site.
Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do Gwangju Unified Special City, announced on the 16th that it will carry out a project to create a new sports and leisure complex at the old Seonghwa University golf course.
In September 2024, 4 billion won, including government funds received from being selected as a public offering project, will be spent to create a complex sports facility that combines sports and leisure functions by utilizing the existing 4-story golf course building.
A kids cafe and multi-purpose gym will be built on the 1st and 2nd floors, and the existing golf driving range facilities will be remodeled on the 3rd and 4th floors to be used as a golf physical education space.
The county plans to transform the existing facility into a sports space that can be conveniently used by various age groups, from children to golf enthusiasts and general residents, while maximizing the function of the existing facility.
After completing the design by next month and going through various administrative procedures, construction is scheduled to begin in January of next year.
County Governor Kang Jin-won said, “The old Seonghwa University golf course has grown lush with trees and miscellaneous trees, so we will first reorganize the surrounding environment and create a new complex sports facility for residents through systematic design.”
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
If design completion and administrative procedures proceed smoothly after construction begins in January next year, the complex sports facility will be completed as scheduled.
Likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What is the percentage of local expenses in the total project cost?
- Who operates the facility?
- How will usage fees be determined?







