Gwangmyeong City Corporation has launched an initiative to increase citizen participation in community sports through the 'Tuntun Money' program, in collaboration with the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation's 'National Fitness 100' project.
According to the corporation on the 18th, the Women's Vision Center swimming pool and the Gwangmyeong Health Sports Center operated as Tuntun Money accumulation facilities from June to August 3.
During this period, the Women's Vision Center swimming pool recorded 5,778 sports activities, while the Gwangmyeong Health Sports Center had 4,069 activities. The total participation reached 9,847, accumulating 4,923,500 points.
The 'Tuntun Money' program provides points to citizens who engage in sports activities, which can be used for purchasing sports equipment, accessing sports facilities, or converting to local currency.
The corporation expanded its outreach to citizens during the program using QR codes and conducted on-site operations.
Participants expressed positive feedback about the Tuntun Money initiative. Many citizens appreciated the ability to earn points while engaging in sports activities, with some stating, "I am very satisfied," and others expressing disappointment that the program ended sooner than expected.
Originally scheduled to run until November, the program concluded early on August 3 due to the depletion of the Tuntun Money budget.
Han Jeong-gwang, head of the Management Planning Division, noted, "The high interest in the program stemmed from citizens being able to earn points while participating in sports activities," adding, "We will continue to discover sports services and programs that citizens can feel the benefits of."
Seo Il-dong, the president, stated, "Promoting citizen health and activating community sports is a crucial role of public sports facilities," and emphasized the commitment to expand various programs and related initiatives to encourage consistent participation in sports activities among citizens.
The corporation plans to continue developing and operating community sports programs and related initiatives to enhance the use of public sports facilities and improve citizen health.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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