Seoul City Announces 'Resident Community Project' Contest Highlighting the Locational Value of Hanok Villages

Autumn is deepening at Namsangol Hanok Village in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 31st. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 4th that it will publicly recruit project sites until the 21st for the 'Hanok Village Resident Community Support Project,' targeting a total of 12 Hanok-dense areas.

The major Hanok-dense areas in Seoul include Bukchon, the west side of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Insadong, the area around Unhyeongung Palace, Donhwamun-ro area, Ikseon-dong, Aengdu Village, Seonjam Complex, the area around Sungshin Women's University, the area around Jeongneung Market, Bomun-dong area, and Eunpyeong Hanok Village. The project will be promoted in two types: ▲Resident Meeting Type ▲Village Specialization Type, with support ranging from 6 million KRW to a maximum of 15 million KRW depending on the project type and content. Any resident meeting, organization, or students with three or more members living or residing in the target area can apply.

Proposed projects will be selected through a comprehensive review of appropriateness, public interest, and feasibility by forming a subsidy review committee based on the review of project plans and preliminary field surveys by village activists in each autonomous district. For residents and organizations wishing to apply, project consultation and consulting will be provided to facilitate smooth project implementation, and continuous support through village activist connections will be offered even after project selection.

Applications and submissions can be made from the 17th to the 21st by downloading the project proposal forms (application, plan, etc.) from the Seoul Metropolitan Government website and submitting them either by visiting the Hanok Architectural Assets Division of Seoul or by sending them via email to the person in charge.

Kang Maenghun, Director of the Seoul Urban Regeneration Office, said, "We will actively expand support for community projects utilizing village assets so that Hanok villages, which have our unique identity, can secure sustainability as residential communities and enhance the historical, cultural, and communal values of Hanok villages led by residents."

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