History of World Heritage and Korean Heritage Systems

  • 2020's
    • 2024
      • November 1
        • Implementation of the World Heritage Impact Assessment System
      • May 5
        • Implementation of the National Heritage Act, Change from CHA to Korea Heritage Service
    • 2023
      • -
        • (~2027)Member State of the World Heritage Committee
      • -
        • Gaya Tumuli
    • 2021
      • -
        • Korean Tidal Flats
    • 2020
      • -
        • Enactment of the Special Act on the Conservation, Management, and Utilization of World Heritage
  • 2010's
    • 2019
      • -
        • Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies
    • 2018
      • -
        • Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries in Korea
    • 2015
      • -
        • Baekje Historic Areas
    • 2014
      • -
        • Namhansanseong
    • 2013
      • -
        • (~2017)Member State of the World Heritage Committee
    • 2010
      • -
        • Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong
  • 2000's
    • 2009
      • -
        • Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty
    • 2007
      • -
        • Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes
    • 2005
      • -
        • (~2009)Member State of the World Heritage Committee
    • 2000
      • -
        • Gyeongju Historic Areas, Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites
  • 1990's
    • 1999
      • -
        • Establishment of the Korea National Committee for ICOMOS
      • -
        • Promoted as Cultural Heritage Administration(CHA)
    • 1998
      • -
        • Establishment of the IUCN National Committee for Korea
    • 1997
      • -
        • (~2003) Member State of the World Heritage Committee
      • -
        • Changdeokgung Palace, Hwaseong Fortress
    • 1995
      • -
        • Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple, Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depositories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks, Jongmyo Shrine
  • 1980's
    • 1988
      • -
        • Signing of the World Heritage Convention
  • 1960's
    • 1962
      • -
        • Enactment of the Cultural Heritage Protection Act
    • 1961
      • -
        • Establishment of Bureau of Cultural Property
  • 1945~1950's
    • 1954
      • -
        • Establishment of the korea National Committee for UNESCO
    • 1950
      • -
        • Joining UNESCO as a Member State
      • June 25
        • (~July 27, 1953)The Korean War
    • 1948
      • August 15
        • Establishment of the Government of the Republic of Korea
    • 1945
      • August 15
        • Liberation(from Japanese colonial rule)
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