Wonju Chiak Gymnasium selected for project to improve popular music performance environment

(Wonju = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Bo-yeon = Chiak Gymnasium in Wonju, Gangwon-do will significantly improve the facilities and viewing environment for popular music performances.

People Power Party National Assembly member Park Jeong-ha (Wonju Gap) announced on the 9th that Wonju Chiak Gymnasium was selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's '2026 Popular Music Performance Environment Improvement Support Project' contest.

This project is to improve existing sports facilities and multi-purpose facilities so that they can be used as performance venues.

The purpose is to solve the problem of lack of popular music performance venues and promote the holding of local performances.

According to the selection from the public contest, Wonju City will spend a total project cost of 2.041 billion won to improve the performance environment at Chiak Gymnasium.

The project will be funded with 1.025 billion won in national funds and 1.025 billion won in city funds.

The city plans to improve the existing stage, sound, and lighting equipment, and also maintain sound absorption facilities to improve the quality of performance sound.

For the convenience of visitors, auditorium chairs, auditorium aisles, and restrooms will also be improved.

We plan to improve the overall performance viewing environment, including refurbishing air conditioning and heating facilities.

Construction is scheduled to begin in November and be completed in June 2027.

Once the project is completed, it is expected that a foundation will be laid for Wonju to attract various popular music performances, including K-pop.

It is also expected that conditions for cultural enjoyment will be improved, allowing citizens to experience various local performances without moving to other regions.

Representative Park Jeong-ha said, “I will take care until the end to ensure that Chiak Gymnasium is used as a space where citizens can enjoy various cultures and performances in a good environment.”