Busan Hosts UNESCO World Heritage Committee in July... All-Out Government Effort to Showcase 'K-Culture'

Cultural Heritage Administration Holds Inter-Governmental Task Force Meeting on the 18th
Experiential Programs Featuring Hanbok and K-Food to Take Center Stage

48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Intergovernmental Task Force Meeting现场

The Cultural Heritage Administration, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and three other ministries, as well as the Busan Metropolitan Government, held the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Inter-Governmental Task Force meeting on March 18.

The participants discussed detailed collaboration measures to ensure that the World Heritage Committee meeting, to be held in Busan from July 19 to 29, goes beyond a simple international conference and becomes an event where people from around the world can experience Korean culture and cuisine with all their senses.

During the event, the Cultural Heritage Administration will create the 'K-Heritage House' near the conference venue, bringing together the capabilities of all participating ministries. By integrating various promotional and experiential programs that were previously managed separately by each ministry, the initiative aims to allow foreign participants to fully experience the appeal of Korea.

Each ministry will leverage its strengths in its respective field to provide comprehensive support. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will organize an exhibition on 'Korean Plaques,' a Hanbok pop-up store at the Shinsegae Centum City Department Store, and a templestay experience program. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries will set up a K-Food promotional pavilion and a seafood promotional pavilion, respectively, to showcase the excellence of Korean food culture. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups will establish a traditional market promotion booth and support guided tours to directly promote local economic revitalization.

Archival heritage and regional specialty programs will also be highlighted. The National Archives of Korea, under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, will hold a special exhibition featuring twenty UNESCO-listed documentary heritages of Korea, an international academic conference, and a viewing program for the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty. As the host city, Busan will offer tour programs that feature major local tourist attractions, including the 'Heritage of Busan, the Wartime Capital.'

A representative from the Cultural Heritage Administration stated, "As this is a historic event being held for the first time in the 38 years since Korea joined the World Heritage Convention, we will provide the best possible experience for participants through close inter-ministerial cooperation."

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