Gyeonggi Province Provides Funding Support for Traditional Korean Hanok Construction
Suwon NewsPublished 2020.01.23 06:27
Financial support of 20 million won to maximum 150 million won for hanok construction, remodeling, and repair projectsApplications accepted at city and county hanok departments in target project areas
[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hoon Reporter] Starting this year, Gyeonggi Province is launching a hanok construction support project to widely promote and disseminate hanok, our traditional architectural culture.
The province provides 30% of the amount set by each city and county ordinance as provincial funds. To establish the legal basis for this support, the province enacted and promulgated the 'Ordinance on Conservation and Promotion of Architectural Heritage including Hanok in Gyeonggi Province' in November 2018.
Support targets hanok construction, remodeling, and repair projects, with funding ranging from 20 million won to a maximum of 150 million won.
Provincial residents wishing to receive support may apply to the hanok department of the city or county where the hanok construction site is located. The recipients and amounts of support are then determined through a review by the city or county committee following each municipality's regulations.
This year, the province plans to provide a total of 100 million won in budget support to areas with established budgets, including Suwon, Gimpo, and Gwangju, and support will be available in other cities and counties as budgets are established.
In cases where there are many applicants, the project scale may be partially changed or adjusted for fair distribution.
A provincial official stated, "While interest in and desire to reside in hanok has been increasing due to its unique beauty and elegance, there have been limits to hanok expansion due to higher construction and maintenance costs compared to general housing," and added, "We expect this project to serve as a catalyst for promoting the spread of hanok."
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