Taerung International Skating Rink Reopens: From National Team Training Ground to Public Ice Sports Experience Space

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The Taerung International Skating Rink, which wrote the history of Korean speed skating, has now transformed into an experience space that introduces the appeal of ice sports to the masses.

The Korea Sport & Olympic Committee announced that it opened the Taerung International Skating Rink, the only facility in South Korea equipped with a standard 400m track, on the 12th, beginning operations for both national team athlete training and general public use.

The Taerung International Skating Rink is a representative winter sports facility that has been part of the history of Korean ice sports. It holds the only indoor standard 400m track in the country and has long served as a training hub for professional athletes, including national team members. At the same time, it has been open to general citizens and ice sports enthusiasts, establishing itself as a space where competitive and recreational sports coexist.

The Korea Sport & Olympic Committee plans to support athletes in training in a stable environment this season while operating the facility so that anyone can enjoy ice sports up close. In particular, it aims to focus on increasing public interest in ice sports and expanding opportunities to experience winter sports in daily life.

The skating rink is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and admission tickets can be purchased through the on-site unattended ticketing system (kiosk). For visitor convenience, parking is available free of charge.

In preparation for the opening, the locker rooms and audio equipment were renovated to allow users to enjoy skating in a more comfortable environment. The Korean Sports Museum, located on the second floor of the skating rink, operates on weekdays, enabling visitors to explore the history of Korean sports alongside their ice experience.

In particular, a special exhibition highlighting the development process of South Korea's winter sports is scheduled to be held in the first-floor lobby of the skating rink starting October 23.

Yoo Seung-min (Chairman) stated, "The Taerung International Skating Rink is a symbolic space for Korean ice sports where countless national team athletes have nurtured their dreams," adding, "We will strive to continue providing athletes with a stable training environment and offering the public opportunities to experience winter sports in a more familiar way."

Detailed information regarding skating rink usage and exhibitions can be found on the official website of the Korea Sport & Olympic Committee.

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