On July 31, the Korea Racing Authority's Gyeongrin Headquarters held an opening ceremony for the 'Gyeongrin Park Sports Center' near the Gwangmyeong Speedom, marking the start of its operations.
According to the Gyeongrin Headquarters on August 2, approximately 500 people attended the opening ceremony, including Gwangmyeong Mayor Park Seung-won, National Assembly members Lim O-kyung and Kim Nam-hee, and Gwangmyeong City Council Chairman Lee Hyung-deok.
The Gyeongrin Park Sports Center was established with an investment of about 14.1 billion won from the Gyeongrin project, providing a community sports facility.
Spanning 2,636 square meters and three stories, the center features a multipurpose gymnasium, fitness room, group exercise room, Pilates studio, and multipurpose rooms.
The center plans to offer various community sports programs, including yoga, Pilates, fitness, badminton, basketball, dance sports, and line dancing, catering to a wide range of age groups from children to seniors.
The Gyeongrin Headquarters will conduct free trial operations throughout August, followed by an assessment of the facilities and programs, with plans to incorporate user feedback for regular operations starting in September.
Discounts will be available for Gwangmyeong residents, families with multiple children, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Before the ceremony began, local residents were eager to tour the new facility.
Visitors expressed their excitement, saying, "It will be convenient to have various sports facilities close to home," and "I look forward to a space where both children and seniors can use together. It's great to experience the facility through the free trial operations."
The opening ceremony was held in a positive atmosphere, with local residents exploring the new sports facility and reviewing the operational plans.
Choi Woo-nyeong, acting head of the Gyeongrin Headquarters, stated, "As a community sports facility funded by the Gyeongrin project, we will do our best to ensure that citizens can use it safely and conveniently."
Meanwhile, the Gyeongrin Park Sports Center will operate from Wednesday to Sunday, and plans to review the expansion of programs and operating hours based on user demand.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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