Hapcheon-gun Holds Local History Lecture for Samga Residents

Prepared to Commemorate the Designation of Samga Burial Mounds as a National Historic Site

Gyeongnam Hapcheon-gun is conducting a resident history lecture commemorating the designation of Samga Ancient Tombs as a national historic site.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 17th that it held a resident history lecture at Samga-myeon Office attended by about 50 people including Samga residents and landowners within the historic site.

This lecture was held to commemorate the designation of the Samga Tumuli Cluster, which was a cultural asset of Gyeongsangnam-do, as a national historic site on November 24, 2021. Professor Hong Bo-sik of Kongju National University, who is also a member of the Cultural Heritage Administration's Historic Site Subcommittee, was invited to share the national historic value of the Hapcheon Samga Tumuli Cluster and future utilization plans.

The Samga Tumuli Cluster, along with the Hapcheon Okcheon Tumuli Cluster, which is being considered for World Heritage registration, was recognized through the national historic site designation as an essential cultural heritage for the study of Gaya history.

Once elevated to a national historic site, the government can provide national funding for purchasing private land within the historic site, preserving and protecting the tumuli cluster, tree maintenance, restoration, and utilization projects.

Hapcheon-gun has secured 1.5 billion KRW in national funds and 300 million KRW in provincial funds in 2023 for land acquisition of the Samga Tumuli Cluster and the establishment of a comprehensive maintenance plan.

Professor Hong said, “Residents should serve as a focal point in revitalizing the local economy by restoring the landscape of the tumuli cluster, opening trails, and discovering promotional methods linked with Samga Hanwoo (Korean beef), nurturing it as a precious cultural heritage to be passed on to future generations.”

County Governor Kim Yoon-cheol stated, “As part of expanding the Gaya history excavation and restoration project designated as a campaign pledge, we will continuously strive for the investigation and maintenance of the Samga Tumuli Cluster. Above all, we will seek ways for local residents to benefit from the cultural heritage.”

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