Hwaseong Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun Steps Up Bid to Host 'K-MARS Dome'... Proposal to Gyeonggi Province on 13th

Hwaseong City aims to host sports events, major performances and international events year-round
Drawing demand from Suwon, Osan and Yongin... plans a multi-purpose cultural hub in southern Gyeonggi
Gyeonggi Province to select one large- and one medium-scale candidate site and submit them to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Hwaseong Special City Mayor Jeong Myeonggeun is seeking to bring the K-MARS Dome to the city, a multi-purpose dome stadium that can host sporting events, large-scale performances and international events in one venue.

Overall aerial view of the K-MARS Dome. Provided by Hwaseong City.

Hwaseong City said on Nov. 12 that it would submit a project proposal to Gyeonggi Province on Nov. 13 to participate in the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's call for candidate sites for a multi-purpose sports and performance dome stadium.

Hwaseong City expects the dome stadium to reduce the effects of heat waves and rain, allowing sporting events and performances to be held year-round. It plans to attract spectators from nearby cities, including Suwon, Osan and Yongin, as well as Hwaseong, and to connect the venue with cultural and tourism resources so that visitor spending benefits nearby tourism and local businesses.

The project proposal will cover Hwaseong's location advantages, regional demand, fiscal soundness, and plans for facility use and operations. The city also plans to review ways to secure content and develop revenue streams so it can continue attracting events after the venue opens.

Gyeonggi Province will evaluate the proposals submitted by cities and counties based on the suitability of each location, utilization plans, project feasibility and expected effects. It plans to select one candidate site each for a large-scale and a medium-scale venue and submit final proposals to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Earlier, on Nov. 11, Hwaseong City held the K-MARS Dome Vision Conference at the Dongtan LH Incubating Center, organized by the Hwaseong Research Institute. Experts and residents discussed the direction of the dome stadium project and long-term operating plans through a keynote address, presentations and a panel discussion.

Interior rendering of the K-MARS Dome concert venue. Courtesy of Hwaseong City.

Mayor Jeong said, "The K-MARS Dome is a multi-purpose cultural facility that brings together sports, large-scale performances and international events. It is a future-oriented strategic project that will create a new space for growth and opportunity in Hwaseong. We will develop it into a new hub in southern Gyeonggi where sports, culture and tourism come together, improving residents' quality of life and invigorating the local economy."

He added, "Building on Hwaseong's strong growth potential, excellent location and sound financial position, we will work closely with Gyeonggi Province and the central government. We will carefully review the project's feasibility and plans for sustainable operations to develop it into a leading sports and cultural landmark in South Korea."

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