"Let's Run Park Seoul to Janghowon"... 53 Resident Representatives Submit Petition for Attraction

Residents' Meeting Held with Local Leaders and Village Chiefs

Border Location, Historical Significance and Tourism Resources Highlighted as Strengths

Residents of Janghowon-eup in Icheon City, Gyeonggi Province, have united their efforts to attract the Korea Racing Authority's Let's Run Park Seoul to their area.

Janghowon-eup Administrative Welfare Center held a residents' meeting on the 9th to attract LetsRun Park Seoul to Janghowon-eup, with local institution and social organization leaders and village chiefs attending. Provided by Icheon City

The Janghowon-eup Administrative Welfare Center announced on the 10th that it held a residents' meeting on September 9th to promote the attraction of Let's Run Park Seoul to Janghowon-eup, with local institution and social organization leaders, as well as village chiefs in attendance.

A total of 53 people participated in the meeting, including Lee Jongmin, chairman of the Janghowon-eup Village Leaders' Council, and Song Younghwan, head of the Janghowon Agricultural Cooperative. During the meeting, participants shared updates on the process of relocating the horse racing park and discussed strategies for attracting it to Janghowon-eup.

Janghowon-eup highlighted its status as a border region between Gyeonggi Province and North Chungcheong Province as a key competitive advantage. They emphasized that with Let's Run Park in place, cooperation in tourism, transportation, and agriculture could be facilitated not only with Icheon but also with adjacent areas in North Chungcheong Province.

The region's historical significance and tourism resources were also presented as strengths. The syllable "Won(院)" in Janghowon's name refers to lodgings and convenience facilities historically established at transportation hubs. The town believes that this historical background, when linked to the horse-related industry, can enhance Janghowon's symbolic value.

They expect that integrating tourism resources such as the Janghowon Peach Festival and local agricultural specialties with the horse racing industry will help attract more tourists and revitalize the local economy.

Participants expressed enthusiastic support for bringing Let's Run Park Seoul to Icheon City and Janghowon-eup and signed a petition in favor of the initiative. The petition will be submitted to the mayor of Icheon through the promotion committee.

An official from Janghowon-eup stated, "Attracting Let's Run Park Seoul will spur the growth of the local economy and tourism industry, providing an opportunity for Janghowon to advance to the next level," adding, "We will unite the residents' aspirations and actively promote the legitimacy and competitive edge of hosting the park in Janghowon."

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