Republic of Korea

UNESCO member since 1950

Asia and the Pacific

Group IV

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Country's representation to UNESCO

Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Korea to UNESCO

100 avenue de Suffren Batiment B, 6ème étage Paris 75015 France

Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU)

26 Myeongdong-gil (UNESCO road) Jung-gu Seoul 100-810 Republic of Korea