Old Houses Repair Themselves... Seoul City House Repair Academy Recruiting Students

[Asia Economy Reporter Onyu Lim] The Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched an initiative to establish a culture of "repairing old houses by oneself to live longer." On the 19th, Seoul announced that it will recruit 30 students on a first-come, first-served basis for the "2020 Home Repair Academy 1st Session" starting from the 25th. The academy will be held over four weeks beginning on the 6th of next month.

The first session of the Home Repair Academy's practical training is a course that teaches both the theory and on-site skills necessary for home repair. It is conducted over a total of 8 days (48 hours) on Saturdays and Sundays, and any Seoul citizen can apply. The tuition fee is 80,000 KRW.

The training program consists of an internet-based theoretical course and a field-oriented practical course. In addition to the basic practical training course, an advanced course tailored to the citizens' level will also be offered.

Yang Yong-taek, Director of Regeneration Policy Planning at Seoul City, said, "We are conducting the Home Repair Academy education so that people can live longer in their beloved homes comfortably and safely." He added, "Through the Home Repair Academy, which has received great responses from citizens every year, we will continue to promote multifaceted and customized citizen support that enables citizens to directly participate in improving their residential environment."

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