Statistics
Korea, Republic of
Date of acceptance of the Convention:
Wednesday, September 14, 1988
Wednesday, September 14, 1988
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List
Cultural-
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (1997) -
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (2000)
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Gyeongju Historic Areas (2000)
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Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (1995)
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Hwaseong Fortress (1997)
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Jongmyo Shrine (1995)
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Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (1995)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List
- Samnyon (Fortress) Wall (1994)
- Tomb of King Munyong (1994)
- Kangjingun Kiln Sites (1994)
- Mt. Soraksan Nature Reserve (1994)
- Hahoe Folk Village in Andong (1998)
- Yangdong Village of Wolseong (2002)
- Sites of fossilized dinosaurs throughout the Southern seacoast (2002)
- Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (2006)
News
- Jun 29, 2007
Twenty-two new sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and one deleted during Committee meeting in Christchurch - Jun 27, 2007
Natural sites in Madagascar, China and Korea inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List - Oct 10, 2005
Results of the election to the World Heritage Committee - Apr 4, 2005
Paper Series N°12 "The State of World Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (2003)"
Events
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Dec 12, 2005 - Dec 16, 2005
UNESCO Regional Workshop on Periodic Reporting Follow-up for North-East and South-East Asia
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee
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