Hapcheon County Secures KRW 119 Million in Provincial Funding for Traditional Market Facility Modernization Project

Hapcheon Wanghu Market Selected in Project Competition
Fire safety facility repairs and upgrades to aging drainage systems... Completion targeted for 2027

Hapcheon County, South Gyeongsang Province, announced on Oct. 29, 2026, that Hapcheon Wanghu Market had been selected in the final round of the province's "2027 Traditional Market Facility Modernization Project" and secured KRW 119 million in provincial funding.

The Traditional Market Facility Modernization Project supports the installation and repair of shared-use and safety facilities at traditional markets and shopping districts where at least 50% of operating stores are enrolled in fire mutual aid programs.

[Photo courtesy of Hapcheon County] A view of Hapcheon Wanghu Market, selected for South Gyeongsang Province's 2027 Traditional Market Facility Modernization Project. Hapcheon County plans to invest a total of 199 million won to upgrade fire safety facilities and aging drainage systems.

Hapcheon Wanghu Market was selected as a project site after a document review, an on-site evaluation and a review by South Gyeongsang Province's deliberation committee.

The project is expected to receive a total of KRW 199 million, including KRW 119 million in provincial funding and KRW 80 million in county funding.

Hapcheon County plans to upgrade the market's fire safety facilities and aging drainage systems, with the project targeted for completion in 2027.

Key work includes repairing devices that open and close the market arcade in the event of a fire, upgrading automatic fire detection systems and reinforcing aging drainage facilities.

The county expects the facility improvements to strengthen the market's response in the event of a fire and reduce inconvenience for visitors caused by drainage problems during rainy weather.

It also expects repairs to aging infrastructure to improve merchants' business environment and make the market more convenient for visitors.

Hapcheon County Mayor Kim Yun-cheol said, "Through this project, we plan to improve the fire safety facilities and aging drainage systems at Hapcheon Wanghu Market. We will continue to pursue projects to upgrade traditional market facilities and strengthen safety management."

Meanwhile, Hapcheon County plans to carry out the relevant project in 2027 and complete the facility upgrades within the year.

It will be important to continue checking whether the fire safety facilities are functioning properly and whether the drainage improvements are effective even after the Hapcheon Wanghu Market Facility Modernization Project is completed.

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