Typhoon Soulik damaged the roof of the Jeju Complex Gymnasium. This was the third time high winds have damaged the roof of this so-called “wind resistant” structure. Joseph Kim reports.


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Jeju Complex Gymnasium

There is a big hole in the roof of the Jeju Complex Gymnasium and water all over the floor.

Water poured onto the floor and seats inside through the gaping hole.

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Soulik damages gym’s roof

Debris from the roof is scattered around.

This year's 19th typhoon, Soulik, hit the building.

Kim Dong-gyu / Jeju Sports Council
The wind became stronger and stronger. The roof broke with a crash and was blown away.
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갈수록 바람이 점점 세졌어요. 한꺼번에 와장창 하더니 (지붕이) 다 날아갔어요. 한꺼번에...

This summer's damage was made following the roof breaches in 2014 and 2016.

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Winds damaged roof in June 2014

The roof was torn out by strong winds in June 2014. It was two months after construction was completed on the building which cost 15 billion won.

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Typhoon Chaba damaged roof in October 2016

When typhoon Chaba hit the peninsula in October 2016, the roof was again damaged.

The building was designed to withstand winds measured at 40 meters per second. But a 31.8 meter per second wind caused damage to the roof in 2014.

Later, it was repaired to bear winds of 50 meters per second.

However, when the 47 meter per second Typhoon Chaba hit the island in 2016, the roof was breached again.

And in this summer, typhoon Soulik with winds hitting 32.2 meters per second, tore a hole in the roof again.


The construction and repair works seem faulty.

Interview
Provincial government representative
It would be a problem if the wind had damaged the same part of the roof in 2014, 2016, and this year. They are all separate areas. Wind speed is considered when repairs are done.
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똑같은 부분에 3번 훼손됐으면 문제가 됐겠지만 당초 시공해놓고 보수가 안 된 부분에 이번에 훼손된 거고 그 부위가 다 다릅니다. (설계기준 풍속을) 다 감안해서 보수합니다.

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Governor orders thorough examination before repair

Governor Won Heeryong ordered a thorough examination of the building before repairs to prevent similar damage.

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￦2b+ already spent on repairs

More than two billion won has been already poured into the two rounds of repair work.

An additional one billion won is expected to be spent for this year's repair work.

[Reporter] Joseph Kim
[Camera] Park Byeong-joon

The facility will remain closed for the time being, as repairs will take at least six months.

Joseph Kim, KCTV