Ministry of Land to Train 150 Experts to Lead the Popularization of Hanok

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] The government has selected four institutions, including the Korea Institute of Registered Architects, as educational institutions to train professionals who will lead the popularization of Hanok.

On the 3rd, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that it had selected four educational institutions to be in charge of the "2020 Hanok Professional Workforce Training Project."

The selected institutions are three for the Hanok design course: the Korea Institute of Registered Architects, Myongji University, and Jeonbuk National University, and one for the Hanok construction management course: the Hanok Culture Center. After selecting trainees, the Hanok professional workforce training courses will be operated starting next month.

The government is conducting the "Hanok Professional Workforce Training Project" considering that interest and demand for Hanok are increasing but systematic and professional educational institutions are lacking. Through this project, 138 Hanok professionals were produced last year.

Following the selection committee's review on April 28, a total of 423 million KRW in educational expenses will be supported to these selected institutions, and 30 to 40 trainees selected by each institution can receive education with only the actual costs such as prescribed textbook fees.

The selection of trainees will be announced this month according to each institution's planned schedule, and the educational courses are scheduled to begin next month.

Kim Sang-moon, Director of Architectural Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, "Through this project, it will be possible to supply high-quality Hanok that reflects modern life more easily," and explained, "We plan to continuously train excellent Hanok professionals so that Hanok can be quickly established as an alternative for future architecture."

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