7 Billion Won for a Single Restroom in Cheongwadae?… Cultural Heritage Administration Says "Cheaper Than Standard Unit Price"

Temporary restroom inside Cheongwadae. Photo by Cultural Heritage Administration

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The Cultural Heritage Administration's Blue House Public Opening Promotion Team has stated that the allocation of 700 million KRW for the construction of new restrooms at the Blue House is "unavoidable."

On the 21st, the Promotion Team released a statement saying, "Currently, ten temporary restrooms are being operated for visitors within the Blue House, but they are severely insufficient, making expansion inevitable," and added, "We have allocated 700 million KRW in the budget for the construction of new restrooms to enhance visitor convenience facilities within the Blue House area."

According to the Promotion Team, the restroom will be approximately 155㎡ in size, accommodating about 20 people, with a unit cost of 3.6 million KRW per ㎡. Regarding this, the Promotion Team explained, "The average construction cost according to the Seoul Metropolitan Government's public building construction cost guidelines is 4.1 million KRW per ㎡," adding, "We have allocated a relatively lower construction cost."

The Promotion Team stated, "The Blue House Public Opening Promotion Team will carefully proceed with the project to ensure there is no budget leakage."

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