'Center of Wooden Cultural Heritage' Jongno District Strives to Prevent Termite Damage in Hanok Houses

Jongno District in Seoul announced on the 21st that it participated in a termite damage photo exhibition and meeting held at Bukchon Hanok Cheong on the 20th, where it shared opinions on protecting residents of hanok houses.

Jung Moonhun, mayor of Jongno District, is looking around the damage photos at the termite damage photo exhibition and meeting. Provided by Jongno District.

The event, organized by the Korea Termite Countermeasure Association, was held to raise awareness of various termite damage cases and prevention methods experienced by hanok residents in the Seochon and Bukchon areas.

Jongno District has made ongoing efforts to prevent termite damage, which is often called the natural enemy of wooden buildings, and to establish practical countermeasures. A representative example is the "Wooden House Health Checkup" program, which diagnoses, prevents, and controls termite damage that can easily occur in hanok houses, and has been well received by residents.

In addition, the district has worked to systematically manage hanok houses and palaces that embody the identity of Jongno, and has sought to reduce carbon emissions and respond to climate change by using wood not only in public facilities but also in general buildings. As part of these efforts, a project to construct a wooden building in Hyoje-dong is currently underway.

Jung Moonhun, mayor of Jongno District, stated, "As Jongno is a center of rich wooden cultural heritage, preventing termite damage is more important here than anywhere else. We will do our best to minimize and prevent damage to residents."

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