Jongno-gu Designates "Chunaengjeon" as Its First Local Intangible Cultural Heritage

Chunaengjeon Designated as Jongno-gu's First Local Intangible Cultural Heritage
Professor Park Eunyoung Recognized as Official Holder
District Pledges Active Support for Preservation and Transmission

Jongno-gu, Seoul (District Mayor: Chung Moonheon), announced on August 13 that as of the 1st of this month, it has officially designated "Chunaengjeon" as the district's first local intangible cultural heritage and recognized Professor Park Eunyoung as its holder.

The local heritage designation system is intended to systematically protect and manage cultural assets that are not classified as national or municipal/provincial cultural properties, but possess high historical, academic, or artistic value.

In accordance with the "Jongno-gu Local Heritage Designation and Support Ordinance of Seoul Metropolitan City," established on October 4 last year, Jongno-gu conducted a rigorous process-from public recruitment and on-site visits to document review and committee deliberation-ultimately selecting Chunaengjeon as its first local intangible cultural heritage.

Chunaengjeon is a representative court dance created by Crown Prince Hyomyeong during the late Joseon Dynasty, often referred to as the "flower of court dances." Among court dances (Jeongjae), it is recognized for its traditional character and high level of artistic completion, and is regarded as a valuable intangible cultural heritage symbolizing the identity of Jongno-gu, the cultural center of Seoul.

Professor Park Eunyoung, the designated holder, has devoted her life to preserving and promoting the tradition of court dances, including Chunaengjeon. In particular, she has played a pivotal role in the preservation and transmission of court dance by leading the district's court dance troupe. On August 12, the district office presented Professor Park with a certificate recognizing her as the holder of local intangible cultural heritage and announced its commitment to actively support the full transmission of Chunaengjeon to future generations.

Jongno-gu District Mayor Chung Moonheon stated, "We hope that the discovery and designation of local heritage will further strengthen residents' affection for their community and cultural pride," and emphasized, "We will continue to do our utmost to discover and preserve Jongno-gu's valuable cultural assets and to widely promote our outstanding local culture both domestically and internationally."

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