Gwangju Seo-gu, Military Noise Damage Compensation Paid... Average 340,000 KRW per Person

Published 19 May.2022 13:56(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, announced on the 19th that it held the Gwangju Military Airport Noise Damage Compensation Deliberation Committee on the 16th and deliberated and resolved a total compensation amount of 9.2 billion KRW (an average of 340,000 KRW per person) for about 32,000 residents.

The noise damage compensation targets are residents who have their registered address and actually reside in the noise control areas of Gwangju Military Airfield (K-57), including parts of Chipyeong-dong, Seochang-dong, and Yudeok-dong.

The compensation period is from November 27, 2020, when the related law was enacted, to December 31 of last year, and the compensation amount is 30,000 to 60,000 KRW per month depending on the noise intensity.

Compensation decision notices will be individually sent to the compensation recipients by the 31st of this month, and the payment of compensation is planned to be completed by August 31.

If there is any objection to the decided compensation amount, it can be submitted by visiting the Military Noise Compensation Team of the Climate and Environment Division at Seo-gu Office with proof documents such as residence and workplace or business location by July 31.

Residents who could not apply for noise damage compensation this year may apply during next year’s application period, and retroactive applications can be made within five years after the announcement.

A Seo-gu official said, “Since the district office can now also pay military noise damage compensation starting this year, we will take extra care to protect residents’ rights and ensure appropriate compensation.”