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South Korea ratified the convention on 9 February 2005. [5] The government of South Korea also keeps an inventory with the elements declared "Important Intangible Cultural Property" (중요무형문화재) for protection and safeguard by the Korea Heritage Service (국가유산청) at the national level within its heritage preservation system. [6]
Baemikkumi Sculpture Park is a landmark park. The name 'baemikkumi' comes from the local dialect, as people say the island resembles the shape of a hole normally seen from the bottom of a ship as 'baemit' translates to the bilge, and 'kkumi' is most closely translated to mean 'a hole' in English.
The Seoul History Archives (Korean: 서울역사아카이브) is a service operated by the Seoul Museum of History in Seoul, South Korea. Its website was first opened to the public in 2014. [1] Its purpose is to provide materials and knowledge to the general public, free of charge.
There are nine cultural and one natural world heritage sites in South Korea as of 2013, with 15 additional items on the provisional list. [33] World heritage sites include the Pulguksa temple complex and the Changdeokgung palace, and the provisional list includes sites like the ancient mountain fortresses in Central Korea. [33]
The 100 Cultural Symbols of Korea [1] [2] (Korean: 백대 민족문화상징; Hanja: 百大 民族文化象徵; RR: Baekdae Minjongmunhwasangjing; MR: Paektae Minjongmunhwasangjing) were selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (at the time of selection, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism) of South Korea on 26 July 2006, judging that the Korean people are representative among ...
The historiography of Korea refers to the study and methods of compiling the history of Korea. This field has evolved over time, reflecting different periods and cultural contexts. During the Joseon period, historical narratives were influenced by the royal court, emphasizing a state-centric view.
The Museum of Japanese Colonial History in Korea (Korean: 식민지역사박물관) is a privately owned history museum in the Yongsan District of Seoul, South Korea. Its collections cover the period between 1910 and 1945 when Korea was under Japanese rule. The museum is operated by Center for Historical Truth and Justice.
Korean fortresses are fortifications constructed by Koreans since the Three Kingdoms of Korea period. Koreans developed a unique and distinct fortress tradition. [1] Korea, beginning with Goguryeo, [2] [3] [4] has been called "a country of fortresses"; [1] [5] [6] [7] almost 2,400 mountain fortress sites have been found in Korea.