Jongno-gu Welcomes Passage of the 'World Heritage Special Act' in the National Assembly Plenary Session

Passage of the Special Act on the Preservation, Management, and Utilization of World Heritage (hereinafter World Heritage Special Act) in the National Assembly Plenary Session on the 9th

Kim Young-jong, Mayor of Jongno-gu and a founding member of the Korea World Heritage Cities Council established in 2010, has served as the council's vice president and president

Panoramic view of Changdeokgung Palace, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jongno-gu (Mayor Kim Young-jong) announced its strong welcome for the passage of the "Special Act on the Preservation, Management, and Utilization of World Heritage" (hereinafter referred to as the World Heritage Special Act) at the National Assembly plenary session on the 9th.

The World Heritage Special Act is a bill that requires the state to establish and implement a comprehensive plan for the preservation, management, and utilization of world heritage sites, and mandates cities with world heritage sites to annually formulate and execute preservation and maintenance project plans for each world heritage site.

Kim Young-jong, Mayor of Jongno-gu and a founding member of the Korea World Heritage Cities Council established in 2010, has served as the council's vice president and president, and has recently urged the National Assembly during the 20th National Assembly to enact the law, making all-out efforts with member cities for the enactment of the special act.

With the passage of this special act, world heritage districts can be classified into registered districts, preservation districts, and development districts, allowing for more rationalized regulations. In particular, within development districts, appropriate development for the installation of tourism infrastructure and improvement of residents' living environments will be possible.

In the case of Jongno-gu, Jongmyo Shrine and Changdeokgung Palace were registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1995 and 1997, respectively.

Mayor Kim Young-jong said, "With the passage of the World Heritage Special Act, a legal basis has been established to systematically preserve and manage Jongmyo Shrine and Changdeokgung Palace, which are UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites," adding, "This will help not only to enhance the value of world heritage but also to alleviate the frustrations of local residents who have complained about issues such as regional decline and exercising property rights."

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