National Gyeongju Cultural Heritage Research Institute Academic Conference... Discussions on Utilization and Improvement Plans

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The National Gyeongju Cultural Heritage Research Institute announced on the 14th that it will hold an academic conference discussing the potential value and utilization plans of the Silla Royal Capital, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The conference titled "World Heritage Silla Royal Capital, Outstanding Universal Value and Its Attributes" will be held on the 21st at the Gyeongju Hilton Hotel.


Six researchers will present. The topics include the system and application relationship of the special law related to the Silla Royal Capital, analysis of the outstanding universal value attributes of the World Heritage Silla Royal Capital, improvement plans for excavation and investigation from the perspective of World Heritage management, economic value and utilization plans of the World Heritage Silla Royal Capital, analysis of the governance status of the Silla Royal Capital management system, and review from the perspective of World Heritage management policies.


Professor Han Pil-won from Hannam University will participate as the chairperson in the subsequent discussion. The Cultural Heritage Administration stated, "Various presentations aimed at uncovering the World Heritage value, such as measuring the economic value of the Silla Royal Capital, analyzing the attributes of its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), and the current status of cooperative systems to improve the management system, are noteworthy."


To prevent the spread of COVID-19, only some of the reserved attendees will be allowed entry. It is also possible to watch the live broadcast on the National Gyeongju Cultural Heritage Research Institute's YouTube account on the day of the event.



The Silla Royal Capital, the Gyeongju Historic Areas, refers to Buddhist relics and royal capital relics that fully embody the history and culture of Gyeongju. It collectively refers to Namsan, a treasure trove of Buddhist art; Wolseong, the palace site of the millennium dynasty; Daereungwon, the area where burial mounds are distributed; the Hwangnyongsa district, the essence of Silla Buddhism; and the mountain fortress, a key defensive facility.


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