Residents of Hwajin-ri, Song-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang City, demanded that residents return the military recreation facility, which has been located at Hwajin Beach for decades. Residents insisted that they are operating as a resort for military officers rather than the original purpose of shooting training camps, and that they should now be removed for regional development. Let’s get to the Chairman of the Norm Song Ramen Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of This is the norm. How are you?
This is the norm> Yes Hello. Song Ramen Development Council Chairman This is the norm.
This is the norm> Yes. The location is located in Hwajin 3 Lee, Songmyeon, 100m wide and 1.5km long. We don't know because the facility is military. We know there are several buildings besides two general villas.
Kim Yoo-jung> But this training center is not the original purpose of shooting range but is operated as a resort for military officers?
This is the norm> Yes, it is. It was initially intended to develop a beach in the Gyeongbuk Tourism Development Corporation in 81, but soldiers were unauthorized during the military government. So it was not a training ground, it was a military resort, so we kept asking, but we couldn't, so in 2010, the entire Song Ramen community protested once. So after that, I took off the sign of the resort and changed my name to the training ground.
Kim Yoo-jung So it was originally a resort and changed to a training ground. You actually think it is Lee Yong rather than training. Anyway, it has been operating as a military facility for 40 years, why do residents now ask for a return?
This is the norm> is a significant impediment to the development of Song Ramen. If a tourist company had developed a beach in the '80s, I think it would have developed abundantly by now. But the military knows that they still have one or two shooting exercises a year, but on other days there are only military officers and no other soldiers. But I don’t understand that there are general villas, and I’ve been running the 3.8s and the barbed wire on the East Coast for a long time. But it is not understandable for the residents that the military resort is being played as a playground at this time.
Kim Yoo-jung> So if this place is returned, you think Hwajin Beach can be further developed.
This is the norm. The county occupies about two-thirds of the beaches that are close to 2km now, and the rest of the people are Lee Yong, so tourists are often frequent. This year, we have a new concrete fence around the barbed wire. Tourists are not sure whether this is prison or prison.
Kim Yoo-jung, I know it's been a while since the people have been asking for this. So what's the military been doing?
This is the norm The soldiers always gave way to some of the military retreats whenever we had to. But in reality, it's not going to be a commercial activity or a beach, and as I said, we've got a new concrete fence installed this year. So the anger of the residents is quite high. So now, not only our Song Ramen residents but also some of Pohang citizens are planning to participate in the petition to the Ministry of National Defense and the Blue House. And in the bathing season, farmers are planning to stop farming and rally for a while.
Kim Yoo-jung> Then, the Gong Yoo sleep in Pohang City is included in the military facility. What position is Pohang City showing about the needs of residents?
This is the norm> Until then, the military position in Pohang City was quite representative. However, I know that the current mayor is in charge and knows the contents, actively agrees with the will of the residents, and does not permit the use of the Gong Yoo sleep. So, I hope that this opportunity will be a place where many people can come and enjoy not only Pohang citizens as a beach but also other people.
Kim Yoo-jung> So if you have any future plans and more words to say, please tell me.
This is the norm> wants to demolish the military facilities with the 50th Division Recreation Center and return them to the residents. I would like to ask the media to actively participate in the media and hope that Pohang citizens will always come and enjoy it.
Kim Yoo-jung Yes, I heard you today. Thank you! This is the chairman of the Norm Council for the Development of Song Ramen.
Instead of the 'shooting range', which is a granular military facility that occupies two-thirds of Pohang Hwajin Beach, it has to be returned to residents and tourists of Myeongsimni Beach for decades.