Ministry of Culture Holds Training Workshop on Restoration and Disaster Prevention Systems for Traditional Temples

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will hold a training session on the 31st at the Government Sejong Complex for about 230 local government officials in charge of traditional temple affairs regarding the ‘Traditional Temple Repair and Disaster Prevention System Construction Project.’ The session will cover practical training on the execution and management of national subsidies for the construction of traditional temple repair and disaster prevention systems this year, as well as the national subsidy integrated management system. Plans for national funding support next year will also be explained.

The construction of traditional temple repair and disaster prevention systems is a project that contributes to the inheritance of traditional culture and the enhancement of national culture by preserving and supporting traditional temples in accordance with the ‘Act on the Preservation and Support of Traditional Temples.’ As of the end of last year, the support target included 968 temples nationwide.

This year, 12.1 billion KRW will be allocated for the repair of 102 temples, and 4.8 billion KRW for the construction of disaster prevention systems in 49 temples. Additionally, 2.5 billion KRW will be invested in maintaining disaster prevention systems in 560 temples, totaling 19.4 billion KRW. A Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism official stated, “We will continuously monitor the progress and strengthen project management.”

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