City Walls Collapse and Roof Tiles Break Due to Heavy Rainfall...

Gongsanseong Fortress in Gongju, Byeongsan Seowon, and 13 Other Cultural Properties Damaged
"Minor Damage Self-Repaired... Emergency Repair Funds Allocated for Major Damage"

Andong Byeongsan Seowon Roof Tile Detachment

The Cultural Heritage Administration reported on the 30th that thirteen cultural properties, including Gongsanseong Fortress in Gongju (Historic Site No. 12), were damaged due to the heavy rains that began on the 24th.

The damaged cultural properties include one treasure, seven historic sites, two national folk cultural properties, one natural monument, and two registered cultural properties. The types of damage confirmed include collapse of fortress walls and fences, soil erosion, detachment of roof tiles and roof leaks in wooden buildings, and uprooted trees.

Collapse of the Wall at Yeomhaengdang Old House in Andong Hahoe Village

The region with the most damaged cultural properties is Gyeongbuk. At Hahoe Village, Yeomhaengdang Old House (National Folk Cultural Property No. 90) had damage to its rammed earth wall, and Byeongsan Seowon Confucian Academy (Historic Site No. 260) lost some roof tiles on the east wing. Hahoe Village (National Folk Cultural Property No. 122) experienced damage to house fence walls, and Dosan Seowon Confucian Academy (Historic Site No. 170) had damage to the caretaker’s roof. At Sangju Dugok-ri Mulberry Tree (Natural Monument No. 559), some branches were torn.

Damage to Mulberry Tree Branches in Dugok-ri, Sangju

In Jeonnam, soil erosion occurred in the stone wall section of Gwangyang Marosan Fortress (Historic Site No. 492). The roof and eaves of the Anjae section of the Changnyeong Jo Clan Gwanhaegong Old House (Registered Cultural Property No. 678) in Yeonggwang were also damaged. In Chungnam, the World Heritage Site Gongsanseong Fortress suffered damage. Approximately 10 meters of the fortress wall on the steep slope leading from Imryugak to Eungaegol on the east side collapsed.

In Daejeon, the fence of Chungcheongnam-do Old Official Residence No. 6 (Registered Cultural Property No. 101) collapsed about 5 meters. In Gyeonggi, parts of the fortress wall of Osan Doksanseong Fortress and Sema Site (Historic Site No. 140) collapsed, and in Busan, soil erosion occurred on the slope beside Burial Mounds No. 1 and No. 3 of the Yeonsandong Tumuli Cluster (Historic Site No. 539).

Leakage in the Main Buddha Hall of Seonunsa Temple, Gochang

The Cultural Heritage Administration is conducting on-site inspections and emergency measures to prevent secondary damage. An official stated, “Minor damages will be repaired internally, and for cultural properties with significant damage, we are considering allocating emergency repair funds to restore them promptly.” They added, “We will maintain close communication with related organizations to prepare for heavy rains and quickly assess and share the situation to prevent further damage.”

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