2026 1st Gangwon Urban Regeneration House Repair Day
Nov 20 – Nov 21, 2026 · Gangwon
Overview
The '2026 1st Gangwon Urban Regeneration House Repair Day' is a participatory event that introduces the house repair support project carried out within urban regeneration projects and the activities of local house repair personnel, while sharing practical house repair methods and housing management information. It will be held from November 20 to 21, 2026, at Haksong Gallery in Wonju. Within Gangwon State's urban regeneration projects, alongside the house repair support project that improves housing conditions by renovating aging homes, house repair skills training and certification courses are also operated so that residents can maintain and manage their improved environment on their own according to local conditions. This event introduces the personnel who use the skills learned through this training to improve their neighbors' housing conditions and practice sharing in their communities, under the title 'Gangwon Urban Regeneration House Repair Masters.' The main programs are hands-on house repair and woodworking experiences led by the House Repair Masters and professional training companies, a special lecture on house repair preparation, a lecture on vacant house management, a demonstration training on everyday cleaning, and house repair consultations. The promotion zone is a space introducing the status of urban regeneration projects within Gangwon State, the content of the house repair support project, and case examples of local house repair personnel's training and activities. The event also features a flea market with participation from local economic entities, along with stamp and SNS participation events.
Why go
This is a hands-on civic event introducing Gangwon State's urban regeneration house-repair support programme, where trained local 'House Repair Masters' demonstrate practical home repair and woodworking skills. Visitors can join repair and woodworking experience sessions, attend lectures on house-repair preparation and vacant-house management, watch an everyday-cleaning demonstration, and browse a flea market with local vendors. It gives a rare look at grassroots housing-renewal work rather than a typical tourist festival.
Getting there from Seoul
The venue, Haksong Gallery in Wonju's Haksong-dong, can be reached from Seoul by intercity bus from Dong Seoul Bus Terminal to Wonju Bus Terminal, or by train on the Jungang Line from Cheongnyangni Station to Wonju Station. From either the terminal or station, a short taxi or local city bus ride will get you to Haksong-dong.
Tips
- The event runs only two days (20-21 November 2026), so decide in advance which programmes (lectures vs. hands-on workshops) you want to catch.
- Programmes are likely conducted in Korean, so visitors without Korean language skills may want a translator or translation app.
- Specific hours, fees, and program timings weren't published, so confirm details locally or with the organizer before travelling out to Wonju.
Best for: DIY and woodworking enthusiasts, urban regeneration researchers, housing policy interest, community-focused travelers.
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