Reorganization of the Historical and Cultural Zone Maintenance Committee... Honorary Professor No Jung-guk Appointed as Chairman

The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 4th that it has newly appointed thirty members to the Historical and Cultural Area Maintenance Committee. This position is responsible for deliberating the main policies and directions of the historical and cultural area maintenance projects. The term of office is two years, until June 30, 2025.

The committee consists of sixteen civilian members from various fields such as cultural heritage and history, culture, tourism, landscape, urban planning, and regional development, as well as fourteen public officials from central government agencies and local governments. Going forward, it will handle project policies and directions for the maintenance of nine historical and cultural areas including Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla, Gaya, Mahan, Tamna, Jungwon, Yemaek, and Later Baekje.

At the meeting held the day before, the committee elected Professor Emeritus No Jung-guk of Keimyung University as chairman, and Lee Jong-hoon, Director of the Cultural Heritage Conservation Bureau of the Cultural Heritage Administration, and Baek Chang-seok, Director of the Culture and Tourism Bureau of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, as vice-chairmen.

The following is the list of committee members.

◇ Civilian Members

▲ Cultural Heritage & History = No Jung-guk, Professor Emeritus at Keimyung University; Seong Jeong-yong, Professor at Chungbuk National University; Lee Young-sik, Professor Emeritus at Inje University; Joo Bo-don, Professor Emeritus at Kyungpook National University; Choi Jong-taek, Professor at Korea University; Choi Tae-seon, Professor at Jogye Buddhist Sangha University

▲ Culture, Tourism & Landscape = Jongbong Baek Kyung-ho, Monk of Jogye Order (Ssanggyesa Temple, Nonsan); Lee Sang-min, Architectural Space Research Institute; Lee Woo-sung, Professor at Soonchunhyang University; Choi Kyung-eun, Korea Culture and Tourism Institute; Han Ju-hyung, Professor at Kangwon National University

▲ Urban Planning & Regional Development = Kim Sang-jo, Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements; Park So-hyun, Professor at Seoul National University; Yeo Ok-kyung, Professor at Hanyang Cyber University; Yoo Seok-yeon, Professor at University of Seoul; Lim Mi-hwa, Professor at Jeonju University

◇ Ex Officio Members

▲ Central Administrative Agencies = Social Budget Review Officer, Ministry of Economy and Finance; Balanced Development Support Officer, Ministry of the Interior and Safety; Regional Culture Policy Officer, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism; Urban Policy Officer, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; Director of the Cultural Heritage Conservation Bureau, Cultural Heritage Administration

▲ Metropolitan Local Governments = (Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon area) Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Gyeonggi Province; (Gangwon area) Director of Culture and Tourism Bureau, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province; (Chungbuk area) Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Chungcheongbuk-do; (Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam area) Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Chungcheongnam-do; (Jeonbuk area) Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Jeollabuk-do; (Gwangju, Jeonnam area) Director of Cultural Prosperity Bureau, Jeollanam-do; (Daegu, Gyeongbuk area) Director of Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau, Gyeongsangbuk-do; (Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam area) Director of Culture, Tourism and Sports Bureau, Gyeongsangnam-do; (Jeju area) Head of World Heritage Headquarters, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

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