Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
Daejeon to build public play space and expand local mileage program
Daejeon’s Dong-gu district secured 500 million won in special government funding for a public play facility for children aged 0 to 5.
The district plans to add 250 million won of its own, bringing the project total to 750 million won.
The roughly 330-square-metre facility will be part of a community centre being built in Sinheung-dong, which is designed to bring childcare and health services together.
The centre is due to be completed by June next year, and the play facility is intended to support young children and families.
Separately, Daejeon is changing its OnTong Daejeon local currency mileage scheme so more residents can take part.
The city has removed the 100,000-person limit and lowered the walking target for earning mileage from 8,000 steps to 4,000.
Residents will also be able to earn mileage through activities such as surveys, events, blood donation and civic campaigns.
Daejeon plans to build a public play facility for children aged 0 to 5 in the city’s Dong-gu district.
The project will receive 500 million won in special grants and use a total budget of 750 million won.
The city will also expand access to its On통대전 local-currency mileage program and lower the walking threshold for earning mileage.
The play facility is planned for the first floor of a community center under construction in Sinheung-dong.
- Who
- Daejeon Metropolitan City and Dong-gu. Dong-gu was selected for a national grant program.
- What
- The city plans a public play facility for young children and changes to its local-currency mileage program.
- When
- The city announced the plans on October 19, 2026. The community center is targeted for completion in June 2027.
- Where
- Sinheung-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon.
- Why
- The play facility is part of a response to population decline and low birth rates. The mileage changes aim to encourage wider participation.
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Daejeon announced Dong-gu’s selection for a national grant and the planned play facility.
The city announced changes to the On통대전 mileage program.
The community center that will house the play facility is targeted for completion.
- Special grant
- 500 million won
- Total project budget
- 750 million won
- Play facility area
- About 330 square metres
- Target ages
- 0 to 5
- Walking threshold
- Reduced from 8,000 steps to 4,000 steps
- Mileage participation cap
- 100,000-person limit removed