Chonnam National University started to remodel its student union buildings last January. There will be a total renovation to the buildings for the first time in more than three decades. The rapidly deteriorating buildings have needed prompt improvement in order to offer a safe and comfortable environment for students on campus. It will cost 14.6 billion won over the three years until 2021 to save energy by improving their functions such as safety to reduce accidents and also to improve the beautification of the buildings. In order of priority, construction work has been carried out from the Student Union 1 building, which already began on January 20 and is being carried out with the goal of being completed by the end of this year. Team manager Kwak Hyun-chul, in charge of remodeling the student union building said, “Due to the heat loss caused by the draft, the exterior windows will be changed and the interior space will be rearranged. Focusing on the repositioning of scattered club rooms, all clubs will be placed on the third and fourth floors.” During construction, most of the facilities inside the building remain available for students, except for the cafeteria, the canteen and the counseling center. Mobile restrooms were temporarily installed in front of the building as they were not available until the end of April.

By Ma Joon-hee, Tribune Reporter