Buan Sports Park
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Location31, Cheyukgongwon-gil Haengan-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do
- CategoryTour/ Sports Facility
- Korean부안 스포츠 파크
- Chinese扶安-
- FieldCulture & Education / Sports
- Contents TypePlace Name / Facility
- Original Location31, Cheyukgongwon-gil Haengan-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do
- Current Location31, Cheyukgongwon-gil Haengan-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do
- Definition
- A park-type sports complex located in Jindong-ri, Haengan-myeon, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do
- Background of Construction
- With the aim to provide the residents of Buan County with modern facilities, the Buan Sports Park was built for organizing various sports activities. The Park was designed to meet the region’s need to stage sporting events promoting the spirit of unity and harmony among Buan residents and to attract national or provincial events to improve the image of the region and boost economic development.
- Development
- On June 12, 2005, the ceremony celebrating the completion of the Buan Sports Park took place. Later on, the construction to build an auxiliary sporting center, costing KRW 10 billion, began as well. The sporting center was completed in 2013.
- Composition
- Covering 258,120 ㎡ in total area, the Buan Sports Park is a large-scale sports complex with a stadium, an indoor gymnasium and auxiliary stadium. Facilities include a natural grass soccer field equipped with 6,700 seats, a 400-meter track made of fortified natural rubber, an indoor gymnasium, a foot volleyball court, a wrestling court, a volleyball court, a futsal stadium, four tennis courts, an indoor and outdoor gateball court, an outdoor stage podium, a children’s playground, a water fountain, and pergolas. All outdoor facilities are well light after sundown. The auxiliary sporting center includes an artificial grass soccer stadium, an artificial grass soccer-cum-baseball stadium, a volleyball court, a foot volleyball court, an inline skating rink, and an archery arena.
- Current Status
- The Buan Sports Park has been actively enjoyed by county’s residents and also used as the venue for various national and county events every year. Major events regularly held at the park include the Buan Governor Cup National Soccer Club Championship, the Buan Governor Cup Mulberry National Badminton Championship, the Buan Governor Cup Jeollabukdo Table Tennis Club Championship, the Buan Governor Cup Gateball Championship, and the Kkumteure Para Sporting Event. Such major events at the main sports complex have helped improve the image and reputation of Buan County, while the venue fully functions as Buan’s iconic sports complex embedding the spirit of unity among Buan residents.
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