Awakening the Value of Cultural Heritage through 'Bangmunja Passport'

Cultural Heritage Administration Launches 'Cultural Heritage Visit Campaign'
Ten Routes Including 'Baekje Ancient City Road' and 'Soritgil'
Campaign Events Also Held in Overseas Cities Like LA and Tokyo

Events to promote the value of our cultural heritage such as Bulguksa, Seokguram, Gyeongbokgung, Dosan Seowon, and Suwon Hwaseong will be held extensively both domestically and internationally.

The Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation held a launch ceremony for the 'Cultural Heritage Visit Campaign' support group on the 9th at Hwangudan in Jung-gu, Seoul, introducing this year's activity plans. The Cultural Heritage Visit Campaign is a project that spreads the charm and beauty of Korean cultural heritage, the origin of the Korean Wave. It operates in ten courses, with seventy-six visit points. The Cultural Heritage Administration stated, "As this is the first year of returning to normal life, we will present various face-to-face and non-face-to-face events and content to expand opportunities to enjoy cultural heritage."

Cultural heritage sites across the country can be enjoyed interestingly with a 'visitor passport.' It is a document made to resemble an actual passport. By carrying it and visiting major attractions and cultural heritage points on each course, visitors can get stamps. If you collect ten stamps by July 16, you can also participate in an event. Through a lottery, ten people will be given the opportunity to visit the Korean cultural heritage promotion site held in Los Angeles, USA, in August.

The cultural heritage visit courses include 'Path of Millennium Spirit (Bulguksa, Seokguram, Gyerim, Wolseong, Daereungwon, Hahoe Village, Dosan Seowon, Bongjeongsa)', 'Path of Baekje Ancient Capital (Gongsanseong, Magoksa, Busosanseong, Naseong, Donamseowon, Mireuksaji, Wanggungri Ruins)', 'Soritgil (National Intangible Heritage Center, Imsil Pilbong Nongak Transmission Center, Namwon Gwanghallu Garden, Gochang Pansori Museum, National Maritime Cultural Heritage Research Institute, National Namdo Gugak Center, Usuyeong Tourist Complex)', 'Path of Folklore and Nature (Yongmeori Coast, Sanbangsan, Marado, Jusangjeolli Cliff, Soesokkak, Geomunoreum, Seongsan Ilchulbong, Manjanggul)', 'Path of the Royal Family (Changdeokgung, Jongmyo, Namhansanseong, Suwon Hwaseong, Yungneung and Geonneung, Gyeongbokgung, Cheongwadae, Jangneung, Jeondeungsa, Dolmen Sites)', 'Path of Seowon (Oksan Seowon, Sosu Seowon, Dosan Seowon, Byeongsan Seowon, Dodong Seowon, Namgye Seowon, Palam Seowon, Museong Seowon, Donam Seowon)', 'Path of Mountain Temples (Magoksa, Beopjusa, Daeheungsa, Seonamsa, Songgwangsa, Tongdosa, Buseoksa, Bongjeongsa, Haeinsa)', 'Path of Gwandong Elegance (Seongyojang, Ojukheon, Gyeongpodae, Naksansa, Sinheungsa, Woljeongsa)', 'Path of Prehistoric Geology (Hwajeokyeon, Bidulginang Waterfall, Hantangang Geopark Center, Art Valley, Jeongok-ri Prehistoric Site, Horogoru, Goseokjeong)', and 'Path of Gaya Civilization (Suro Royal Tomb, Daeseong-dong Tumuli, National Gimhae Museum, Malyisan Tumuli, Okjeon Tumuli, Songhyeon-dong Tumuli, Songhak-dong Tumuli, Jisandong Tumuli, Yugok-ri Tumuli, Durak-ri Tumuli)', totaling ten courses.

On the 'Path of Gwandong Elegance,' the 'Gwandong Elegance Expedition Team' program will be held twice in May and October to convey the history and culture of the Gwandong region. At Tongdosa, one of the 'Path of Mountain Temples' sites, a program combining tea, storytelling, and forest interpretation (docent) experiences will be operated in September. On the 'Soritgil' course, the 'So·rit·gong·gam' performance will showcase our unique traditional sounds through live singing.

The Cultural Heritage Administration will also hold events to promote the campaign in major overseas cities in collaboration with the Overseas Cultural Promotion Agency starting this year. This month, an event to experience royal court confectionery will be held in Tokyo, Japan, and in August, a similar event will take place in Los Angeles, USA. In November, to commemorate the 140th anniversary of Korea-UK diplomatic relations, 'Korea on Stage' performances and cultural heritage media art exhibitions will be presented in London, UK.

Actor Kim Min-ha, who gained fame through the drama 'Pachinko,' will serve again as a promotional ambassador this year following last year. Along with director Kim Tae-yong, who directed films such as 'Late Autumn' and 'Family Ties,' they will introduce the 'Soritgil' course, which embraces the charm of Namdo melodies and stories, while strolling through the Usuyeong Tourist Complex. The Cultural Heritage Administration stated, "We will also collaborate with companies in various fields such as cosmetics, accommodation, and transportation to promote cultural heritage tourism." For more details, please refer to the 'Cultural Heritage Visit Campaign' website.

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