From the 17th, Cultural Heritage to National Heritage… Terminology and system change in 62 years [Now national heritage]

‘National Heritage Basic Act’ Enforced…Customization for Culture, Intangible, and Natural Heritage According to International Standards,
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Visitors at Gyeongbokgung Palace
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, “(Seoul=Yonhap News) By Kim Yena = The term ‘cultural property’ that has been commonly used since the establishment of the ‘Cultural Heritage Protection Act’ in 1962 will disappear into history.”,
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, ” Instead of using the term cultural properties, the international standard concept of ‘heritage’ which encompasses past, present, and future will be applied, and heritage will be managed by types such as cultural heritage, intangible heritage, and natural heritage.”,
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, ” The Cultural Heritage Administration will be renamed as the ‘National Heritage Administration’ and is expected to focus on fostering ‘K-Heritage’ that emphasizes creating future value rather than preservation and regulation.”,
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Understanding the National Heritage System Conversion
(Seoul=Yonhap News) By Lim Hwayoung = Citizens enjoying experiences at the National Heritage Digital Promotion Hall set up at the entrance of Seoul Station Airport Railroad Station on the 10th.
In the promotion hall operating until the 19th to announce the conversion of the national heritage system, visitors can experience virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences featuring top Korean landmarks such as Gyeongbokgung Palace and the national treasure Gyeongju Cheomseongdae. May 10, 2024 [email protected],
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Change in the Strong Feeling of ‘Cultural Properties’ Term…Aligned with International Standards , ” According to the Cultural Heritage Administration, the ‘National Heritage Basic Act’ will go into effect on the 17th.”,
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, ” The core principle is to establish a legal and administrative system centered around ‘national heritage’ instead of the existing cultural properties and to categorize them into cultural heritage, natural heritage, and intangible heritage for detailed management.”,
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, ‘ It is a significant change in both terminology and classification system after about 62 years since 1962.’,
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, ‘ While the term cultural properties has been widely used, there has been consistent criticism that improvements are needed.’,
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, ” Under the ‘Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage’ adopted by UNESCO in 1972, most countries currently use the concept of ‘heritage’.”,
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Explanation of National Heritage
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, ‘ It is known that only Korea and Japan use the term cultural properties.’,
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, ‘ A Cultural Heritage Administration official stated, “The term “‘cultural properties’ is cited from Japan’s ‘Cultural Properties Protection Law’ established in 1950, which is considered to have a strong materialistic nature.”‘,
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, ‘ The term cultural properties is deemed inappropriate when referring to artisans or natural objects with a long tradition, and it lacks international relevance, leading to consistent demands for improvement.’,
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, ‘ Since 2005, after starting discussions on the revision of names and classification systems, the Cultural Heritage Administration collected opinions from various sectors and reached an agreement on transitioning to the national heritage system through the deliberation of the Cultural Heritage Committee in 2022.’,
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Explanation of National Heritage Classification System
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Detailed Classification and Management Considering Characteristics of Types…Cultural Heritage Administration Reorganized into National Heritage Administration , ‘ With the enforcement of the new law, both the existing names and classification systems will change.’,
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, ‘ Previously, there were distinctions such as tangible cultural properties, intangible cultural properties, historic sites, and folklore cultural properties, but starting on the 17th, they will be broadly categorized into cultural heritage, natural heritage, and intangible heritage.’,
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, ‘ Currently, UNESCO classifies heritage as World Heritage (cultural heritage, natural heritage), intangible heritage, and documentary heritage.’,
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, ‘ In the national heritage system, cultural heritage will encompass tangible cultural heritage such as national treasures and folk cultural properties, maintaining cultural properties, and historical sites.’,
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, ‘ Natural heritage will include natural monuments and scenic spots, while intangible heritage will cover traditional arts, daily life customs, and folk religious rituals.’,
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2022 Cultural Heritage Name and Classification System Improvement Plan
(Seoul=Yonhap News) By Kim Jusung = Culture Heritage Commission Chairman Jeon Young-woo (center) and members of the Culture Heritage Commission and Intangible Cultural Heritage Commission finalized the improvement plan for cultural heritage names and classification systems at the National Palace Museum in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 11th after which they announced a resolution to promote ‘Future-Oriented National Heritage Protection and Value Enhancement.’ April 11, 2022 [email protected],
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, ” Various terms, including cultural heritage, will be changed to ‘heritage.'”,
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, ” For instance, national intangible cultural properties, national folklore cultural properties, and registered cultural properties will become ‘national intangible heritage,’ ‘national folklore cultural heritage,’ and ‘registered cultural heritage,’ respectively. ‘Burial cultural properties’ buried under buildings or land will be changed to ‘burial heritage,’ and so on.”,
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, ‘ Furthermore, the agency name of the Cultural Heritage Administration will be changed to the National Heritage Administration, and the organization will undergo a significant restructuring.’,
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, ” To commemorate December 9, 1995, when Seokguram, Bulguksa Temple, Jongmyo Shrine, and Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon were first inscribed as World Heritage Sites, December 9th will be designated as ‘National Heritage Day’ annually.”,
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Water Light Performance at Changgyeonggung Palace
(Seoul=Yonhap News) By Kim Incheol = Citizens enjoying the ‘Changgyeonggung Palace Moonlight Flower Show,’ a media art experience-oriented night viewing program, at the Changgyeonggung Dachundangji in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 3rd. May 3, 2024 [email protected],
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Encouragement of ‘National Heritage Utilization Industry’ Explicitly Stated…Will Policy Paradigm Shift? , ‘ Along with various terminologies and name changes, the policy direction surrounding national heritage is expected to change.’,
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, ” The forthcoming ‘National Heritage Basic Act’ is characterized by providing a comprehensive framework that can protect potential value heritage and unspecified heritage (current unspecified cultural properties).”,
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, ‘ Unspecified cultural properties, known as heritage not designated by the state or local governments, have often been criticized for being neglected in management blind spots.’,
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, ” However, in the new system, cultural or natural heritage not designated as ‘provincial designated heritage’ and recognized as necessitating the conservation of local culture or natural resources can be designated and managed as ‘cultural heritage materials’ or ‘natural heritage materials.'”,
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National Heritage Future Vision Proclamation Ceremony
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, ” A notable aspect of the new law is its mention of promoting the ‘national heritage utilization industry.'”,
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, ” The new law includes content stating that ‘industries utilizing national heritage through the development, production, and distribution of content or products to create new added value should be encouraged.'”,
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, ‘ A Cultural Heritage Administration official stated, “The purpose is to expand the paradigm to create and enhance the future value of national heritage that benefits the people, rather than focusing on preservation and regulation.”‘,
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, ‘ As a result, there is an expectation for an increase in events utilizing national heritage and an emphasis on industries and technologies utilizing national heritage data.’,
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, ‘ The Cultural Heritage Administration stated, “We will take the lead in evolving national heritage into a heritage that future generations and people worldwide can share by adding value to national heritage through K-Heritage and K-Culture.”‘,
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World National Heritage Industry Fair Last Year
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