Cultural Heritage Administration Establishes Optimal Principles for Cultural Heritage Preservation

Research Service Conducted Until November: "Comprehensive Investigation and Analysis of Preservation Principles from Institutional and Academic Perspectives"

On the 19th, cultural assets presumed to be from the Joseon Dynasty, including waterways, walls, and foundations, were discovered on the road in front of the Government Seoul Building during the restructuring construction of Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Government is conducting the excavation after review by the Cultural Heritage Committee of the Cultural Heritage Administration. The detailed excavation work is scheduled to be completed by the end of this month, followed by an analysis of the historical value. Workers are carefully digging the ground with hoes and pickaxes. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 7th that it will establish principles for cultural heritage preservation to mark the 60th anniversary of cultural heritage policy. Starting with the kickoff meeting on this day, the research project will be conducted until November.

Establishing principles for cultural heritage preservation means not only setting guidelines in line with the changing environment of cultural heritage preservation management and utilization but also systematically preserving and managing cultural heritage. The research project will be undertaken by the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation of the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage. Based on the results, the Cultural Heritage Administration plans to complete the establishment of preservation principles next year by gathering various opinions from academic societies and associations.

Kim Dae-yeol, an officer of the Preservation Policy Division, explained, "There were differing opinions in the past during the repair and restoration processes of cultural heritage," adding, "Through this research project, we plan to resolve controversies and investigate and analyze the overall principles of cultural heritage preservation from institutional and academic perspectives." He continued, "We will conduct comparative studies on preservation principles from overseas countries such as Italy, Japan, and Australia to develop preservation principles suitable for Korea."

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