Yongin Special City Begins Accepting Military Aircraft Noise Damage Compensation Applications

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Yongin Special City announced on the 19th that it is accepting applications for 'resident compensation' to be paid to residents in military noise damage areas who are experiencing inconvenience from military aircraft noise, including fighter jets and helicopters, through February 28.

The application target areas are select regions in Jundae-ri, Yuyun-ri, and Samgye-ri in Pogok-eup located within the operational radius of Yongin Airfield (in Jundae-ri, Pogok-eup, Cheoin-gu), and select areas in Jinmok-ri, Namsa-eup located within the operational radius of Osan Airfield (in Seottan-myeon, Pyeongtaek City).

Noise control areas can be verified on the Ministry of Defense Military Noise Portal (mnoise.mnd.go.kr).

Eligible applicants include △residents (including foreigners) who held a household registration and actually resided in Yongin's noise control area during the period from January 1 to February 28, 2025, and △residents who actually resided in the noise control area during the period from November 27, 2020 to December 31, 2023 but were unable to apply in 2025.

Residents living in military noise damage areas can receive a maximum monthly compensation of 30,000 won, with payments adjusted downward taking into account the actual residence period, move-in date, employment status, and other factors.

Residents wishing to apply can download the application form from the city website under 'Public Notices' and submit it by visiting the City Hall Climate and Atmosphere Division (☎031-6193-3398), by registered mail (Annex Building, 3rd Floor, Yongin City Hall, 1199 Joongbu-daero, Cheoin-gu, Yongin City), or by email (joonseong53@korea.kr).