"Petroglyphs of Banggucheon" Inscribed as World Heritage, Commemorative Ceremony to Be Held in Ulsan on the 18th

Thousands of Years of Petroglyph Tradition from the Neolithic to Silla Recognized
South Korea's Seventeenth World Heritage Site

Petroglyphs of Ulsan Banggucheon Photo by Yonhap News

The National Heritage Administration will hold a ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on November 18 at the Lotte Hotel in Ulsan to commemorate the inscription of the "Petroglyphs of Banggucheon" as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The Petroglyphs of Banggucheon comprise a single heritage site, including the Bangudae Petroglyphs at Daegok-ri, Ulsan, and the Cheonjeon-ri Inscriptions and Petroglyphs in Ulju. These petroglyphs demonstrate a rock carving tradition spanning thousands of years, from the Neolithic Age to the Silla period. In July, at the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee held in Paris, France, they were inscribed as South Korea's seventeenth World Heritage site.

Approximately 200 people, including Heo Min, Administrator of the National Heritage Administration, Kim Doo-gyeom, Mayor of Ulsan, Lee Soongeol, Ulju County Governor, key officials, experts, and Ulsan citizens, will attend the ceremony. The event will include the presentation of the World Heritage inscription certificate and awards to contributors, sharing the significance of the inscription.

The National Heritage Administration stated, "We plan to cooperate with relevant ministries and local governments to ensure the systematic preservation and management of the Petroglyphs of Banggucheon, and to utilize them as cultural and tourism resources that can be enjoyed by the public."

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