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Unesco World Heritage Centre director urges preservation of Jongmyo amid development dispute

Lazare Eloundou Assomo called for a proper assessment to determine whether a redevelopment plan threatens a site's Outstanding Universal Value.

2026.7.26

Inscription of additional South Korean tidal flats advances World Heritage Committee's collaborative initiatives

The committee's vision involves a transnational inscription encompassing the Yellow Sea's tidal flats, including those of China and North Korea, to protect an important habitat along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway for migratory birds.

2026.7.25

For Lee Dong-wook, action is more than a genre — it's a new acting tool

Promoting the second season of the Disney+ series "A Shop for Killers" (2024–), actor Lee Dong-wook said that tougher action, new weapons and deeper emotions will raise the stakes.

2026.7.24

With Unesco opening ceremony, director Won Il wanted a 'pure dish' to serve up heritage

The creative mind behind the performance turned limited space into a feast of tradition as the world gathers under one proverbial roof in Busan.

2026.7.21

K-Heritage House travels through time, with technology and analog mastery

The exhibition, set up in conjunction with Unesco's World Heritage Committee in Busan, invites visitors to see tradition like never before.

2026.7.21

Busan Declaration puts collaboration at heart of Unesco's World Heritage strategy

A World Heritage Committee declaration led by Korea makes collaboration a new core principle as climate change and conflict endanger heritage sites worldwide.

2026.7.20

Unesco-listed Ulsan petroglyphs captivate heritage experts, but preservation challenge remains

Unesco heritage managers praised Ulsan’s ancient rock carvings and XR presentation, while spotlighting the unresolved dam-related flooding that endangers the site.

2026.7.19

Who is Epik High?

From hit songs and a 2024 album to a fast-growing YouTube channel featuring BTS members RM and Suga, the veteran hip-hop trio remains a major force in Korean music.

2026.7.10

Who is Mark?

After leaving SM Entertainment and NCT, Mark launched solo activities under his new agency Upper Room and opened a Weverse channel.

2026.7.10

Who is Woodz?

From his UNIQ debut to a viral military performance and a self-produced comeback album, Woodz has emerged as one of K-pop’s most compelling singer-songwriters.

2026.7.10