Republic of Korea
Baekje Historic Areas by Els Slots
Capital Fortifications of Hanyang
Changdeokgung Palace Complex by Clyde
Gaya Tumuli by Roman Bruehwiler
Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats by Roman Bruehwiler
Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen by Clyde
Gyeongju by Clyde
Haeinsa Temple by Clyde
Hahoe and Yangdong by Clyde
Hoeamsa Temple
South Korea (Republic of Korea) accepted the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on 14 September 1988, and its World Heritage inscriptions are overwhelmingly cultural, with a select representation of natural sites.
Common themes in its cultural nominations include Buddhist temples and monastic complexes, Confucian ritual sites, royal tombs, and fortified palaces and villages from the Joseon dynasty (e.g., palace architecture, clan villages, and fortress construction). Natural sites emphasize distinctive geological landscapes such as volcanic islands and tidal flats.
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News Article
- June 3, 2025 koreanheritage.kr — Korean Heritage by the Cultural Heritage Administration
- June 3, 2025 english.khs.go.kr — Official site of the Cultural Heritage Administration
- Sept. 2, 2018 artsandculture.google.com — Korean Heritage Project
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Recent Reviews
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Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream
Frederik Dawson | July 3, 2025 -
Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream
Zoë Sheng | July 3, 2025 -
Wadden Sea Lover in Korea
Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats by nan | June 13, 2025
Recent List Updates
- Capital Fortifications of Hanyang : Nominated
- Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats (Extension) : Nominated
- Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream : Inscribed
- Gaya Tumuli : Inscribed
- Sites of the Busan Wartime Capital : On tentative list
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Korean Heritage by the Cultural Heritage Administration
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english.khs.go.kr
Official site of the Cultural Heritage Administration
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artsandculture.google.com
Korean Heritage Project
09/02/2018
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Country Completionists
14 community member(s) visited all sites of Republic of Korea.
