[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province will provide compensation payments to residents in the noise countermeasure areas of Cheoin-gu Pogok-eup and Namsa-eup caused by military airfields.
The target areas include Jeondae-ri and Yuun-ri, parts of Samgye-ri within the operational radius of Yongin Airfield, and parts of Jinmok-ri in Namsa-eup within the operational radius of Osan Airfield.
Residents in areas with noise levels of 95 WECPNL or higher will receive up to 60,000 KRW per person per month, those in the 90-95 WECPNL range will receive 45,000 KRW, and those in the 85-90 WECPNL range will receive 30,000 KRW as compensation.
The eligible recipients are residents who had their registered residence in the relevant areas and actually lived there from January to December of last year.
Applicants can download the application form from the city’s website and submit it.
To check whether an area is designated as a noise countermeasure zone, residents can access the Military Airfield Noise Area Inquiry System and enter their address.
A city official stated, "This is a measure for residents experiencing inconvenience in daily life due to military aircraft such as fighter jets and helicopters," and urged, "Please check whether your area is designated as a military noise countermeasure zone and apply within the deadline so that all eligible residents can receive compensation."
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