Republic of Korea
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (12)
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Cultural (11)
- Baekje Historic Areas (2015)
- Changdeokgung Palace Complex (1997)
- Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (2000)
- Gyeongju Historic Areas (2000)
- Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (1995)
- Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong (2010)
- Hwaseong Fortress (1997)
- Jongmyo Shrine (1995)
- Namhansanseong (2014)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (2009)
- Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (1995)
Natural (1)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List (15)
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- Kangjingun Kiln Sites (1994)
- Mt. Soraksan Nature Reserve (1994)
- Sites of fossilized dinosaurs throughout the Southern seacoast (2002)
- Southwestern Coast Tidal Flats (2010)
- Salterns (2010)
- Daegokcheon Stream Petroglyphs (2010)
- Ancient Mountain Fortresses in Central Korea (2010)
- Upo Wetland (2011)
- Naganeupseong, Town Fortress and Village (2011)
- Oeam Village (2011)
News (15)
- Korean National Commission for UNESCO donates 100,000 USD to World Heritage Fund Monday, November 2, 2015
- Young leaders film World Heritage sites at Media Communication Training Workshop in Gyeongju, Republic of Korea Tuesday, October 21, 2014
- Four new cultural sites inscribed on World Heritage List Sunday, June 22, 2014
- South Asia World Heritage Serial Nomination for the Silk Roads Project Launched with the Support of the UNESCO/Korea Funds-in-Trust Tuesday, February 11, 2014
- Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Events (12)
- 1st Regional Conference of the OWHC’s Regional Secretariat for Asia-Pacific Sep 24, 2014-Sep 26, 2014
- Forum on Asian Buddhist Heritage: Conserving the Sacred (2013) Dec 4, 2013-Dec 6, 2013
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) Jun 8, 2013-Jun 17, 2013
- Meeting “Human Origin Sites in Asia and the World Heritage Convention” Sep 24, 2012-Sep 27, 2012
- Third meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the Serial World Heritage Nomination of the Silk Roads Sep 17, 2012-Sep 20, 2012
Republic of Korea
Acceptance of the Convention:
Wednesday, September 14, 1988
1997-2003 2005-2009 2013-2017
Source: Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
H. E. Mr Lee Byong Hyun
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to UNESCO
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
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