40 -year -old ‘unlicensed’ badminton court… Hundreds of members, it is difficult to remove

2 places of proclamation and Baekwoon in Yasan, Bupyeong -gu

Hundreds of members,

Incheon City‘s’Motor ‘Countermeasures

Declaration of 43, Sangok -dong, Bupyeong -gu, which has not been found due to delayed administrative procedures. 2025.9.2 /Kim Yong -guk reporter [email protected]


Incheon city has been struggling to move two unlicensed badmint turns in Bupyeong -gu, Bupyeong -gu. Local residents who use badminton courses are in an atmosphere that the facilities will disappear without previous measures.

The declaration of the Sunpo Badminton Market (San 43), located in Hambongsan Mountain, Sangok -dong, Bupyeong -gu, Incheon, is a sports facility built by the residents of Bupyeong -gu (Buk -gu), Incheon in 1990.

Local residents, who lacked sports facilities, used this place, which was a private land in the past, as a simple playground. At that time, the Buk -gu Office asked the Korean mill to be able to create a convenience facilities such as benches, and since then, the members of the club have arbitrarily used badmint turns.

Baekwoon Bae Deminton Market (San 2-2), which was built near the same time as the proclamation barrelminton intestine, is also an unauthorized building. It was a facility located in the back mountain in the Bupyeong Library.

Kang Byung -seok (66), chairman of the declaration, said, “The current proclamation club has more than 250 registered members.

In the early 2010s, Incheon city purchased two sites of declaration barrelminton and Baekwoon -bae deminton. For about 10 years, the two clubs, which have used badminton courses, have been imposed on demolition orders and implementation.

Moon Young -seop (64), Chairman of Baek Woon -bae, Deminton Club, said, “We are currently paying KRW 7 million per year by collecting membership fees. It’s frustrating because it’s only. ”

Incheon is planning to create a new badminton field that combines two unlicensed facilities, but there is no progress. As part of the Hambong Neighborhood Park Creation Project, it was a plan to build an indoor modern badminton court that combines two facilities in the relatively large Baekwoon Bae Deminton. However, this plan has been suspended because the site of the badminton and exit plans is a private land.

An official from Incheon City Park said, “We have completed the feasibility service to create a badminton field last year.”

Jung Yoo -jeong (Civil and Multi -District) Bupyeong -gu said, “There is a lack of public sports facilities in Bupyeong.

By Song Yoon -ji [email protected]

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Badminton Facility Challenges in Bupyeong-gu: A Summary

To provide a clearer understanding of the situation, here’s a concise table summarizing the key facts:

| Feature | Details |

| :———————– | :—————————————————————————————————————————————————————- |

| Facilities Involved | Sunpo Badminton Market (San 43, Hambongsan mountain) & Baekwoon Bae Deminton Market (San 2-2) |

| Status | Both facilities are unauthorized badminton courts. |

| construction Year | Approximately 1990 (Sunpo) and around the same time for Baekwoon Bae.|

| Origin of use | Initially used by local residents as a simple playground due to a lack of sports facilities. |

| Current Members | Sunpo Badminton Club has over 250 registered members. |

| Ownership Status | Incheon City purchased both sites in the early 2010s. |

| demolition Orders | Both clubs have faced demolition orders and implementation for approximately 10 years. |

| Proposed Solutions | Incheon planned a new badminton field, integrating both facilities as part of the Hambong Neighborhood Park Creation project, but the private land has stalled it. |

| Current Issue | Delayed administrative procedures and lack of progress in providing alternative facilities. |

| Local concerns | Community members fear losing the current facilities. |

| Annual fees | Baek Woon -bae Deminton Club pays KRW 7 million annually from membership fees. |

This table provides a snapshot of the issues and concerns surrounding the badminton facilities in Bupyeong-gu.

FAQ Section

Here are some frequently asked questions about the Bupyeong-gu badminton court situation:

Q1: What are the primary issues with the badminton facilities in Bupyeong-gu?

A1: The main issues stem from the fact that two badminton facilities, Sunpo Badminton Market and Baekwoon Bae Deminton Market, are unauthorized structures. They face demolition orders and are operating without proper permits, leading to uncertainty about their future.

Q2: Who built these facilities, and why?

A2: These facilities were initially developed by local residents to address a lack of sports facilities within the community. Sunpo Badminton Market was built in 1990. Initially they were simple playgrounds on private lands.

Q3: What is the current status of the plans for new facilities?

A3: Incheon City had proposed a plan to create a new badminton field under the Hambong Neighborhood Park Creation Project,but the plan has been suspended because the site is private land.

Q4: What impact do these challenges have on the local community?

A4: The ongoing issues create frustration and uncertainty for the badminton clubs and their members. They also highlight the broader need for more public sports facilities in Bupyeong-gu, as confirmed by local officials. Losing existing facilities will impact a large group of local residents.

Q5: What is the financial impact on the clubs?

A5: Both of the clubs operate and generate funds based on annual fees. The plans for demolition may make it unachievable for them to generate funds, and they may lose the funds that are given for the annual membership. For some clubs, annual fees account for KRW 7 million.

Q6: What are the main obstacles to resolving the facility issues?

A6: Delays in administrative procedures, unclear planning, and difficulties with land ownership have created major obstacles to resolving the issue and providing sustainable solutions for the badminton clubs.

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