Uljin County Highlights Historical and Cultural Value of Seongnyugul Cave... Signs MOU for Comprehensive Inscription Survey Project

Uljin County in North Gyeongsang Province held a business agreement ceremony for the 'Seongnyugul Inscriptions Comprehensive Survey Project' with the National Gyeongju Research Institute of Cultural Heritage at the Uljin County Office reception room on the 10th.

Business Agreement Ceremony for the Survey Project of Seongryugul Cave in Uljin.

Seongnyugul Cave has recently been gaining renewed attention for its historical and cultural value, in addition to its significance as a natural heritage site.

More than 70 inscriptions carved into the cave by people from various social classes from the Silla to the Joseon Dynasty have been identified. In particular, the discovery of an inscription stating that King Jinheung of Silla visited Seongnyugul has attracted academic attention as a valuable historical and cultural resource.

To preserve and manage the Seongnyugul inscriptions and promote their value, Uljin County will carry out the project in partnership with the National Gyeongju Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, the central institution for cultural heritage research in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region, with national funding support from the National Heritage Administration from 2024 to 2027.

From this year through 2025, a comprehensive survey of the inscriptions, photographic documentation, and 3D scanning will be conducted. In 2026, public readings and academic seminars will be held, and a comprehensive report will be published in 2027.

County Governor Son Byeongbok said, "Through the comprehensive survey of the Seongnyugul inscriptions, I ask for the active cooperation of the National Gyeongju Research Institute of Cultural Heritage so that Seongnyugul's value as a historical and cultural heritage site can be enhanced in addition to its natural heritage. Our county will also do its utmost to support and promote Seongnyugul as a renowned cave destination where nature, history, and culture coexist, and as a national heritage site."

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