Chungnam Provincial Government's full-fledged process of building dome stadiums in Cheonan and Asan "Professional baseball will be held over 30G → soccer and ice hockey plan"

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The project to build the Cheonan-Asan Multipurpose Dome Stadium, which is being promoted by Chungcheongnam-do Province on the border between Cheonan and Asan, is speeding up as it enters full-fledged administrative procedures. As it is a large-scale project worth 1 trillion won, it has proposed to go beyond simple sports facilities and become a key base for global K-culture.

Chungcheongnam-do announced on the 10th that it held a briefing session on the launch of the 'Basic Planning and Feasibility Research Service for the Construction of Cheonan-Asan Multipurpose Dome Stadium' in the small meeting room of the provincial government's annex.

The service is intended to draw a detailed sketch of the dome stadium project, which was officially made official by Governor Kim Tae-heum of Chungcheongnam-do in November last year. The province plans to objectively verify location analysis, development conditions, and economic feasibility through services that run until the end of the year.

In particular, this service benchmarks space utilization cases of overseas dome stadiums and draws the optimal size and layout plan through comparative analysis by form such as opening and closing type and closed type. In addition, specific project costs such as construction and operating costs will be predicted, and efficient financing plans and step-by-step roadmaps will be prepared.

According to the Chungcheongnam-do plan, the Cheonan-Asan multi-purpose dome stadium will be built with more than 50,000 seats by investing about 1 trillion won by 2031 on a 200,000㎡ site near the KTX Cheonan Asan Station. The strategy is to maximize access to the metropolitan area by taking advantage of the geographical advantage of a 10-minute walk from KTX station.

The utilization plan has also been materialized. In addition to attracting more than 30 professional baseball games a year, sports events such as soccer and ice rink games, as well as K-pop performances and large exhibitions for 150 to 200 days, are planned to increase the utilization rate. In addition, the plan is to use it as a priming water for attracting foreign tourists and revitalizing the local economy in connection with the metropolitan transit complex center, which is scheduled to be completed in 2030.

However, securing related teams is considered a task to be solved in the future. Currently, Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul is the only domed stadium in Korea, and Cheongadom is currently being built with the goal of opening in early 2028. When the Cheonan-Asan Dome is completed, it will be the third dome stadium in Korea. However, there are currently no KBO league teams based in the region. Hanwha Eagles, based in nearby Daejeon, have also been using Daejeon Hanwha Life Eagles Park, a new stadium, as their home since the 2025 season, so sophisticated operational strategies are expected to be needed to attract games.

Jeon Hyung-sik, vice governor of Chungcheongnam-do Province, said, "This launch report is a place to put the first button of the great work of Cheonan-Asan multi-purpose dome stadium and gather wisdom and middle ground to draw the best sketch for a successful construction. Through the service, we will complete a comprehensive roadmap that encompasses efficient financing and sustainable operation plans beyond simple stadiums."

Based on the results of this service, the province plans to finalize detailed action plans and expedite the central government consultation and licensing process. Currently, the province has set up a dedicated team (TF) of about 20 people with related organizations such as Cheonan, Asan, and Chungnam Development Corporation to carry out the project.

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