'Burdening Hanok Construction Costs'... Gyeonggi-do Supports New Construction and Repair Expenses

Status of Support Projects for New Construction and Repair Costs of Hanok in Gyeonggi-do

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province will support the construction and repair costs for 18 hanok buildings this year, following last year.

On the 9th, Gyeonggi Province announced that it will carry out the 'Hanok Construction and Repair Support Project' for 3 hanok buildings in the Icheon area and the 'Hanok Small-scale Emergency Repair Project' for 15 hanok buildings across the province this year.

First, to support hanok construction and repair, the province will jointly provide 90 million KRW for hanok construction costs with Icheon City. The province will also support repair costs for hanok owners who need repairs but face difficulties due to financial issues.

In addition to the support projects, the province will provide technical and administrative support to hanok owners who are struggling due to a lack of specialized skills for hanok repairs.

Ko Yong-su, Director of the Architectural Design Division of the province, said, "We expect this project to help expand the distribution of hanok and improve a safe living environment for residents." He added, "We will do our best to enhance the value of hanok culture by further developing existing support projects, encouraging participation from cities and counties, and diversifying promotional efforts."