Suwon City to Host 'World Heritage Cities Forum' on 29-30

The city of Suwon in Gyeonggi Province will host the "2024 Suwon World Heritage Cities Forum" at the Suwon Convention Center from the 29th to the 30th of this month.

Now in its 4th year, the Suwon World Heritage Cities Forum is a representative event in the field of world heritage that discusses the sustainability of world heritage cities. It will be held in conjunction with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism’s "Korea Architecture Culture Festival & Gyeonggi·Suwon Architecture Exhibition" (November 26?30).

Under the theme "Culture, Heritage, Continuing," this year’s event will begin on the 29th with a keynote speech titled "Regions and World Heritage" by Park Kyung-rip, Professor Emeritus of Architecture at Kangwon National University.

In the first part, cases of preserving and managing fortress walls in cooperation with local residents from Suwon City, Gyeonggi Province, and Seoul will be presented. Jang Jin-hyeok, a curator from Suwon City, will introduce Suwon Hwaseong Fortress; Kim Sun-mi, a curator from Gyeonggi Province, will present Namhansanseong Fortress; and Kim Myung-ok, an official from Seoul City, will discuss Hanyangdoseong Fortress, showcasing regional examples.

2024 Suwon World Heritage City Forum Poster

Following this, curators Jang Jin-hyeok, Kim Sun-mi, official Kim Myung-ok, and curator Kim Soo-hyun from Goyang City will participate in a panel discussion titled "World Heritage with the Community." The session will be moderated by Kim Ji-hong, an officer from the National Heritage Administration.

In the second part, under the theme "World Heritage and Modern Architecture," Kim Kwang-hyun, Professor Emeritus of Architecture at Seoul National University, will introduce "What the Architectural Heritage of Antoni Gaud? Teaches Us."

Additionally, architect Yoo Hyun-joon, who appeared on tvN’s "Alssul Sinjab 2" sharing his profound knowledge of architecture with viewers, will give a special lecture in the third part titled "Architecture Shaped by Climate, Society Shaped by Architecture."

On the 30th, there will be a "Heritage Tour" by bus visiting Yeonmudae, Banghwasuryujeong Pavilion, Hwaseomun Gate, and Ilwol Arboretum, as well as a "Saebit Tour" exploring modern architectural sites in Suwon such as the Saebit Civil Service Center and Yeongheung Arboretum.

A representative from the Suwon Convention Center stated, "This forum offers an opportunity to learn how citizens of Suwon, established as a leading world heritage city in Korea, have preserved and enjoyed world heritage in their daily lives. It will also be a meaningful occasion to share diverse discussions on how to protect world heritage moving forward."

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