Suwon Younghung Sports Park to Open on the 28th, Featuring Artificial Turf Soccer Field

Younghung Sports Park, equipped with artificial turf soccer fields and an indoor badminton gymnasium and other recreational sports facilities, will hold its grand opening on the 28th and be made available to citizens.

Furthermore, centered around Younghung Sports Park, Younghung Park will be developed by 2020, composed of thematic areas including a family park, natural ecology park, and weekend farm park.

According to the city, Younghung Sports Park (near Mugunghwa Electronics in Woncheon-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu) with a total construction cost of 7.14 billion won spans 43,700㎡ (1.3220 hectares). Construction began on June 10, 2005, and was completed on December 16 of last year.

Younghung Sports Park features an international-standard artificial turf soccer field equipped with nighttime lighting facilities, an indoor gymnasium with five badminton courts, as well as a foot volleyball court, basketball court, inline skating rink, and a gateball court for seniors.

In addition, a tree tunnel forest path, magnolia flower zone, picnic area, and temporary parking lot with 200 spaces have been created along the walking trails near the sports park.

Following the opening of Younghung Sports Park, the city plans to entrust the management of the artificial turf soccer field to the Suwon City Football Association, and is also planning to pursue a consignment agreement with the Badminton Federation of Suwon City Recreational Sports Council for indoor badminton court management.

The opening ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. on the 28th at the artificial turf soccer field will feature pre-ceremony performances including nanta drumming performances, a celebratory ribbon-cutting to mark the park's opening, and an exhibition match organized by the Suwon City Football Association.

The city plans to develop Younghung Park, including the newly opened Younghung Sports Park, by 2020, composed of thematic areas such as Family Park (43,000㎡), Nature Park (89,350㎡), Farm Park (3,400㎡), and Street Park.

Lee Yong-ho, director of the Green Space and Parks Division, said, "With the creation of the sports park, we will meet citizens' needs for leisure and recreational sports activities. Furthermore, upon completion of the urban park Younghung Park, we anticipate it will contribute to improving the quality of life."