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The tower of Mireuksaji in Iksan, the national treasure No. 11, has been released after 18 years of maintenance. However, in order to support the tower, the results of the audit by the BAI have been disputed that the stone that was filled in the stone pagoda was restored differently from the original plan.

JTV is the reporter Kim Jin-hyung.

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It is a stone pagoda of Mireuksaji Iksan, the national treasure No. 11, which was opened after maintenance maintenance. It is the oldest tower in the country and has been evaluated as a source of stone pagodas.

As the years have passed and the problem of stability of the structure has been pointed out, the dismantling has been restored since 2001 and restored in 18 years.

However, the BAI pointed out that the stone pagoda of Mireuksaji was not restored as designed.

First, it was designed to fill the body of the tower with new stone, but from the third floor it was originally made of stone.

He pointed out that even though the maintenance method changed, the stability of the structure was not examined and reflected in the design books.

The Cultural Heritage Administration refutes the fact that it is difficult to understand the results of the audit by the Board of Audit and Inspection of the Mireuksaji Stone Pagoda.

The Cultural Heritage Administration said that the change in the composition of the tide was the result of considering the structural stability of the stone pagoda and the preservation of historical values.

In addition, we explained that we made drawing based on design change book and carried out.

[Hyun Yong Kim / National Institute for Cultural Properties Researcher: Preservation of the historical value of the original grains is also important.

The Cultural Heritage Administration decided to conduct a structural safety check on the Mireuksaji stone pagoda in accordance with the notice of the Board of Audit and Inspection.