"Julpoforest in Buan County, a 'Healing and Nature-Infused, Recovery Garden City Wellcation in Julpoforest'"

North Jeolla Province announced on the 18th that it has secured 441 billion won in national funds after being selected in the '2025 Second Half Urban Regeneration Contest' organized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Among the selected projects are one regional specialized project, two recognized projects, and two support projects for revitalizing aging residential areas.

As a regional specialized project, Julpoforest in Buan County will invest a total project cost of 250 billion won (150 billion won from national funds) in the theme of 'Healing and Nature-Infused, Recovery Garden City Wellcation in Julpoforest.' The project aims to create a regional specialized project focusing on the Sunset Garden, infrastructure maintenance, hub facilities, and more.

The recognized projects include Kimje City's Geumsan-myeon and Muju County's Anseong-myeon. Geumsan-myeon in Kimje City will construct a two-story Geumsan Danoori Center with a total project cost of 83 billion won (50 billion won from national funds) to provide integrated support for residents' health and emotional well-being.

Anseong-myeon in Muju County will establish a three-story Centenarian Health Center under the theme of 'Opening a Centenarian Health Center through Cheonma.' With a total project cost of 83 billion won (50 billion won from national funds), the center will include spaces for selling local foods, entrepreneurship, cultural activities, and more.

For the support projects for revitalizing aging residential areas, Jinan County's Gunha District and Imdol District in Imsil County were selected. Gunha District in Jinan County will invest 135 billion won (81 billion won from national funds) in projects aimed at improving living conditions by renovating houses and improving roads and parking lots in densely populated aging residential areas.

Imdol District in Imsil County will invest 183 billion won (110 billion won from national funds) in projects focused on improving the living environment of low-rise aging residential areas. This includes support for home repairs in aging residential areas, improving road environments, creating small parks, and constructing an indoor sports facility linked to parking lots, as well as an interaction center for promoting community activities among residents.

North Jeolla Province plans to continue expanding urban regeneration projects in downtown areas facing population decline and urban decay following this project.