Ten Members Including Professor Kim Segi Appointed to High Preservation and Development Deliberation Committee

Investigation and Deliberation on Altitude and District Designation

On the 23rd, the Cultural Heritage Administration held an appointment ceremony for the Central Deliberation Committee for the Preservation and Promotion of Ancient Capitals (Gyeongju, Gongju, Buyeo, Iksan) at the Lotte City Hotel in Daejeon, appointing ten private experts as committee members. The appointees include Kim Se-gi, Professor Emeritus at Daegu Haany University; Kim Chang-seok, Professor at Kangwon National University; Lee Dong-hee, Professor at Inje University; Lee Byung-ho, Professor at Dongguk University; Shim Jae-wook, Head Monk of Magoksa Temple of the Jogye Order; Song Seok-gi, Professor at Gunsan University; Choi Moo-hyun, Professor at Gyeongju University; Kim Young-jun, Senior Research Fellow at the Korea Culture and Tourism Institute; Kim Yi-tak, Director of the Urban and Future Research Institute; and Song Ji-eun, Research Fellow at the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements. Their term lasts two years, until November 2025.

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Established in 2005, the committee is composed of nine government members, including the head of the Cultural Heritage Administration as chairperson, and ten private members, in accordance with the Special Act on the Preservation and Promotion of Ancient Capitals. As an advisory body to the Cultural Heritage Administration, it investigates and deliberates on key issues such as the designation of ancient capitals, designation, cancellation, and modification of districts, establishment of basic plans for preservation and promotion, and permits for activities within special preservation zones. This committee is the first to be organized following the establishment of the 'Ancient Capital Designation Criteria,' which lays the foundation for expanding the designation of ancient capitals. With the proportion of private members specializing in cultural heritage and history increasing from 40% to 50%, the committee's expertise in deliberating on the preservation and promotion of ancient capitals is considered to have improved significantly.

The Cultural Heritage Administration stated, "Through substantial operation, we aim to preserve the identity of the ancient capitals, which are cultural assets of our nation, secure differentiated value as cultural tourism resources, and promote regional economic revitalization."

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