Pohang City Accelerates Efforts to Inscribe "Three Silla Inscriptions of the East Coast" on UNESCO Memory of the World Register

On-Site Survey in Uljin for UNESCO Memory of the World Inscription

International Academic Conference Planned for the Second Half of the Year; Application to Be Submitted to the National Heritage Administration

Pohang City and Uljin County, in collaboration with the Cultural Heritage Institute of the Gyeongbuk Culture Foundation, are pursuing the inscription of the "Three Silla Inscriptions of the East Coast" (the Pohang Naengsu-ri Silla Inscription, the Pohang Jungseong-ri Silla Inscription, and the Uljin Bongpyeong-ri Silla Inscription) on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.

The two local governments recently conducted an on-site citizen participation survey regarding the "Uljin Bongpyeong-ri Silla Inscription" and have begun efforts to spread community consensus on the preservation and utilization of cultural heritage.

On the 12th, Pohang City and Uljin County conducted a citizen-participation field survey of the 'Uljin Bongpyeong-ri Silla Monument' and embarked on expanding local community consensus on the preservation and utilization of cultural heritage. Provided by Pohang City

The event was attended by over 100 participants, including local cultural and academic organizations such as the Pohang Ancient Culture Research Association, Pohang Culture and History Guide, Uljin Geobeolmora Cultural Heritage Guardians, Uljin Studies Institute, as well as citizens and cultural tourism interpreters.

During the event, participants toured the Uljin Bongpyeong-ri Silla Inscription Exhibition Hall, the quarry, and the discovery site, sharing the historical value and significance of the cultural heritage.

In particular, Sim Hyun-yong, Director of the Uljin Bongpyeong-ri Silla Inscription Exhibition Hall, and Yoon Jin-seok, Professor of History at Keimyung University, participated and delivered lectures for citizens, explaining the historical value and significance of key sites, including the quarry, discovery location, and exhibition hall related to the "Uljin Bongpyeong-ri Silla Inscription."

The "Three Silla Inscriptions of the East Coast" are epigraphic public documents that record state verdicts on specific incidents. They are evaluated as crucial materials in the process by which Silla established its legal code and ancient state system.

Recognizing this value, all three inscriptions have been designated as National Treasures, which are nationally designated cultural heritages.

In addition, Pohang City and Uljin County have been conducting research services for UNESCO Memory of the World inscription since last year. This year, to further expand citizen participation, they have installed photo walls and are conducting a signature campaign at Pohang City Hall and the Uljin Bongpyeong-ri Silla Inscription Exhibition Hall.

In the second half of the year, the plan is to hold an international academic conference to further refine the inscription strategy, and by the end of the year, to complete and submit the application to the National Heritage Administration.

A Pohang City official stated, "We will continue to promote academic research and administrative procedures, while expanding cultural heritage utilization programs based on citizen participation."

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