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Korea was elected as a member of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO for the period 2020-2024 at the 8th General Assembly of the Parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Intangible Heritage (8-10 days) held in Paris, France on the 10th (local time). done.
The Foreign Ministry said on the 11th: “In this election, Korea fought a close battle with India” and said: “In the end, Korea, which received the majority of support from 80 countries, was elected as a member state.” If there were a total of 178 States Parties to the Convention, 146 of them voted this time.
This is the third time since Korea was elected to the Intangible Heritage Committee in 2008-2012 for the first time in 2008. Korea’s efforts to protect intangible heritage, such as the Trust Fund Project for Heritage Protection, are assessed intangible cultural heritage, and its commitment to the implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Intangible Heritage have been recognized by UNESCO.
Korea assumed the mandates of the Intangible Heritage Committee for the terms of 2008-2012, 2014-2018 (2017 presidency) and 2020-2024.
The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee on Intangible Cultural Heritage is an intergovernmental committee that decides whether to appear on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The Foreign Ministry said: “By entering member states, Korea is expected to be able to take the lead in important discussions and decisions, such as the decision to register human intangible cultural heritage and international cooperation related to the protection of the intangible cultural heritage “.
In Korea, UNESCO’s “Yan Deunghoe” in 2020 (National Intangible Cultural Property No. 122), “Korean Mask Dance (13 national intangible cultural properties, etc.)” in 2022 and “Making Jang” in 2024 (Cultural Property Intangible National No. It is planned to promote the registration of intangible human cultural heritage.
In Korea, a total of 20 items have been registered as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The list is as follows. Jongmyo Jeryeak (2001), Pansori (2003), Gangneung Danoje (2005), Ganggangsullae, Namsadangnori, Yeongsanjae, Jeju Chilmeoridang Yeongdeunggut, Cheo Yongmu (2009), Gagok, Daemokjang, Mae Hunt (2010), Arimenherangye (2011), Arimenkgyepeon (2011) (2012), Kimjang Culture (2013), Nongak (2014), Tug of War (2015), Jeju Haenyeo Culture (2016), Ssireum (South-North Ensemble, 2018).
