Torrential rains have caused a series of damages in various parts of South Korea, and cultural properties such as treasures, historic sites, and natural monuments, including the Baekje Historic Areas, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are being damaged.
The Korean Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 16th that 34 cases of damage to national heritage sites have been reported since the rainy season began in earnest on the 23rd of last month until 5 p.m. The breakdown is 1 treasure, 19 historic sites, 5 natural monuments and 5 national folk cultural properties, 3 places of scenic beauty, and 1 registered cultural property.
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Torrential rains have caused a series of damages in various parts of South Korea, and cultural properties such as treasures, historic sites, and natural monuments, including the Baekje Historic Areas, a UNESCO World Heritage site, are being damaged.
The Korean Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 16th that 34 cases of damage to national heritage sites have been reported since the rainy season began in earnest on the 23rd of last month until 5 p.m. The breakdown was 1 treasure, 19 historic sites, 5 natural monuments and 5 national folk cultural properties, 3 places of scenic beauty, and 1 registered cultural property. By region, 8 in Gyeongsangbuk-do, 7 in Chungcheong-do, 6 in Jeollanam-do, 4 in Jeollabuk-do, 3 in Gangwon-do, 2 in Chungcheongbuk-do, Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Gyeonggi-do. 1 each.
In Yeonggwang Shincheon-ri Three-storied Stone Pagoda, a treasure located in Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do, which is presumed to be a stone pagoda from the early Goryeo Dynasty, a part of the stone wall about 2 meters from the pagoda collapsed for a length of 10 meters.
In particular, heavy rain hit Daejeon, Sejong, and South Chungcheong, causing severe flooding in Gongju, Chungcheongnam, the ancient capital of Baekje, and Buyeo. rice field. Gongsanseong, a mountain fortress in Gongju City, which is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Baekje and is also a historic site, was temporarily flooded. The water receded and it reappeared. In addition, part of the castle wall near another pavilion, ‘Kozantei,’ was washed away, and earth and sand also flowed out from the lower part of the gate tower on the west side, ‘Kinseiro.’
The Paleolithic ruins of Gongju Seokjang-ri near Geumgang have been flooded, and access to the Seokjang-ri Museum is restricted. A representative of the museum announced, “The water level of the Geum River has risen due to heavy rains, making it impossible to use the museum’s facilities, including the outdoor ruins.
Some areas of Gongju Muryeong Royal Tomb and Royal Tombs, where royal tombs of the Baekje period and royal tombs are concentrated, were partially washed away, while Gongju Suchon-ri Burial Mounds were partially destroyed. It was found that the slope had collapsed. At the Buyeo Royal Tombs, a collection of royal tombs from the Sabi period (538-660 AD), when Baekje established its capital in Buyeo, part of the slope of Tomb No. 2 in the western tomb group was washed away. bottom. The exterior wall of the building next to the gate of Buyeo-gun’s “Mr. Yeo Heung Min’s Former Residence” (National Folk Cultural Property), which was built in the late 19th century, was damaged by rain and wind.
Mungyeong city and Bonhwa county in Gyeongsangbuk-do also suffered damage. At Andong Hahoe Village in Andong City, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a national folk cultural asset, the fences of four houses have been damaged, restricting access. Part of the scenic spot Mungyeong Joryeong was washed away, and the river flooded Bongwha Cheongamjeong and Seokcheon Valley, destroying some of the surrounding facilities such as streetlights, lighting, and railings. Damaged.
Earlier on the 14th, a 15-meter-long wall of a staircase-style flower bed behind Injeongjeon Hall in Changdeokgung Palace collapsed in Seoul.
Reporter Heo Yoon-hee
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2023-07-17 01:28:00
