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Closed schools in Gyeongbuk Province turned into auto-campsites and cultural facilities

18.05.2026 19:09 1 min 2 sources
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Closed schools in Gyeongbuk Province turned into auto-campsites and cultural facilities
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The Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education (South Korea) operates four auto-campsites built on closed school grounds. A total of 67 campsites are available, with a rental fee of 20,000 won per site.

The Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education (South Korea) announced the operation of four auto-campsites created on the sites of closed schools: Pohang Sannuri, Gimcheon, Yeongdeok, and Yeongju Sobaeksan. The total number of campsites is 67, including showers, toilets, and dishwashing areas. The usage fee is 20,000 won per site, including electricity and water.

As of March 2025, out of 732 closed schools in the region, 495 have been sold, 179 are in use or leased, and 58 remain unused.

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Gyeongbuk Education Office Expands Use of Closed Schools for Campgrounds and Cultural Facilities

17.05.2026 파이낸셜뉴스 KOR

Gyeongbuk Education Office expands use of closed schools for campsites and cultural facilities

16.05.2026 Daum | 뉴스1 KOR

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