Seoul’s pools officially open up for the summer
The swimming pools at Ttukseom, Gwangjin District, Gwangnaru, Gangdong District, Jamsil, Songpa District, and Mangwon and the Nanji Riverside Waterpark, both in Mapo District, are ready to cool off visitors and will remain in operation until August 27. Although all eight pools were scheduled to open, the city had contract issues with the company set to operate the three remaining pools and has since announced that they will find a new operating company and open the pools in Yeouido and Yanghwa Waterpark, both in Yeongdeungpo District, and Jamwon, Seocho District on July 7.
During the off season, many of the pools went through renovations. The pools at Ttukseom, Yeouido, Mangwon and Jamsil have been tiled.
The city also announced there will be daily events at the pools such as survival games, bubble dance festivals and more.
All eight swimming pools will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Entrance fees are 5,000 won ($4.40) for adults, 4,000 won for adolescents, 3,000 won for children and free for kids under six. For more information, visit www.seoul.go.kr/event/hanriver.
BY KIM JUNG-KYOON [kim.jungkyoon@joongang.co.kr]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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