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Additional Korean tidal flats likely to join Unesco World Heritage list next month

An IUCN recommendation has put tidal flats in Yeosu, Goheung, Muan and Seosan on track for World Heritage inscription at July’s Busan meeting

2026.6.5

A replica of banhwa, gifted by King Gojong to French President Sadi Carnot, is on display at the exhibit 'Banhwa: Blossoms of Auspicious Wishes' at Dondeokjeon of Deoksu Palace during a press briefing on June 2. [YONHAP]

From clay wine bottle to Dior bag: Exhibits showcase diplomatic gifts between Korea and France

The National Palace Museum of Korea is showcasing an exhibition commemorating 140 years of Korea-France diplomatic ties, featuring gifts exchanged over the years, including historic artifacts and contemporary items.

2026.6.2

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A promotional poster for the traditional Korean handicraft market scheduled to be held at the Seoul Museum of History and Gyeonghui Palace in Jongno District, central Seoul, from June 19 to 21 [PROJECT QUESTION]

Traditional market festival returns to Seoul Museum of History in June

The traditional Korean handicrafts market festival will return at the Seoul Museum of History and the neighboring Gyeonghui Palace area in Jongno District, central Seoul, from June 19 to 21.

2026.6.1

President Lee Jae Myung, second from right, presides over a briefing on preparations for the 48th session of the Unesco World Heritage Committee at Bexco in Haeundae District, Busan, on May 27. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

K-heritage in the spotlight as Korea prepares for big Unesco gathering in Busan in July

Korea is set to host Unesco's World Heritage Committee in Busan this July, aiming to promote K-heritage. The event will evaluate new nominations and showcase Korea's cultural heritage through exhibitions and performances.

2026.5.27

hanjiHuh Min, administrator of Korea Heritage Service, right, poses with the 'KGA Korea Declaration' printed on hanji (Korean traditional paper) at Bexco, Busan on May 27. [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE]

Korea leads new global push for geoheritage conservation

BUSAN — Biodiversity has long taken precedence over geodiversity in the inscription of natural Unesco World Heritage sites, with the preservation of plant and animal species receiving greater attention than geological heritage.

2026.5.27

The Korea Heritage Service building in Seo District, Daejeon [NEWS1]

Korea Heritage Service merges advisory committees into one, names SNU professor as chair

The Korea Heritage Service merged its three different advisory committees into one, aiming to enhance efficiency and expertise in national heritage management.

2026.5.18

A group of seasoned haenyeo, or female divers, perform on stage while singing a traditional folksong at the induction ceremony for new trainees at the Jeju Hansupul Haenyeo School on Jeju Island on May 2. [CHOI CHOONG-IL]

As Jeju’s 'haenyeo' numbers sink, young recruits dive in to save tradition

A seaside town hall on Jeju Island filled with the lilting chants of haenyeo, or woman divers, on May 2 as dozens of aspiring recruits gathered to begin training in one of Korea’s oldest and fastest disappearing professions.

2026.5.17

The nation's first Korean-language anatomy textbook, titled ″Anatomy″ (1906) [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE]

Three-volume 1906 'Anatomy' textbook to gain 'Cultural Heritage' status

A 1906 Korean anatomy textbook, published by modern medical institution Jejungwon, is set to become State-Registered Cultural Heritage, the Korea Heritage Service announced Thursday.

2026.5.14

A gold crown, left, and a gold crown adornment from the ancient Korean kingdom of Silla (57 B.C.-935 A.D.). [GYEONGJU NATIONAL MUSEUM]

Korea's Silla kingdom gold treasures to be exhibited in Paris

A major exhibition showcasing the golden heritage of an ancient Korean kingdom will open in Paris this month, bringing together rare artifacts that span a millennium of history, organizers said Monday.

2026.5.11

A map from a recent study shows the lineage of dogs from the Korean Peninsula. According to the map, early Korean dogs belonged to a distinct genetic lineage separate from other East Asian dog populations. Dogs and wolves also continued to interbreed long after domestication. [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE]

Korea-Japan research team completes first full genome sequencing of ancient dogs from Korean Peninsula

A joint research team from Korea and Japan has completed the first full genome sequencing of ancient dogs from the Korean Peninsula, according to the Korea Heritage Service on Thursday.

2026.5.7