Gangneung City Secures 300 Million Won in National Funding for Construction of Gangwon Branch of National Gugak Center

Gangneung City Launches Full-Scale Efforts Toward 2030 Completion

Three hundred million won in national funding has been secured in the 2026 government budget as seed money for the construction project of the Gangwon Branch of the National Gugak Center in Gangneung, Gangwon Province.

Aerial view of the Gangwon Branch of the National Gugak Center. Provided by Gangneung City

This allocation of national funds is the result of Gangneung City actively explaining the necessity of the budget in close cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Gugak Center.

Accordingly, the National Gugak Center plans to sign a customized service contract with the Public Procurement Service for the basic and detailed design services after the total project cost is finalized with the Ministry of Economy and Finance.

The construction of the Gangwon Branch of the National Gugak Center is scheduled to proceed with the goal of completion by 2030. This will follow a series of preliminary procedures, including the signing of a business agreement in October 2024 and a preliminary feasibility study for national facilities by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in 2025. The National Gugak Center will be responsible for the design and completion of the facility, while Gangneung City will handle the construction of the access road and auxiliary facilities, under a clear division of roles.

Kim Hongkyu, Mayor of Gangneung, stated, "It is very encouraging to have successfully taken the first step in the Gangwon Branch construction project." He added, "Starting with the securing of this national funding, we will contribute to the development of local culture and arts by promoting the project in line with the government's implementation plans and with substantial progress."

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