heritage preservation south_korea heritage preservation system south_korea multi level program aiming preserve korean cultural heritage program administered legal framework provided updated program started gradually extended upgraded cultural heritage major categories state designated heritage city province designated heritage cultural heritage material registered cultural heritage cultural heritage divided cultural heritage south_korea aims preserve cultural heritage including folk customs music dance program includes living national treasures people possess knowledge skills important pass cultural heritage new generations south_korea founded educational centers country established university specifically dedicated heritage preservation heritage properties south_korea inscribed lists country cultural natural added provisional list items registered cultural heritage program considered successful public experts unresolved issues system particularly selection method living national treasure holders program administered predecessor founded american military government korea belonged functioned independent agency palace offices shrine offices responsible royal tombs dynasty established specifically professionals heritage preservation south korean government founded educational centers cultural heritage administrator professor history annual budget administration billion won legal framework heritage program provided updated history legal framework cultural heritage preservation based number law turn based similar japanese act korean act broader scope extending folklore act amended include people human cultural heritage support financially beginning program korean war little means operate administrator set search cultural properties basis series articles written reporter spent years exploring country interviewing old masters items inscribed heritage list taken articles added based opinions researchers included winners annual folk tradition competitions recommendation local sought korea introduced unique system 1970s preserve folk traditions including arts folk songs folk dances theatre traditional food preparation techniques etc triggered movement called aiming life countryside attempt rid old movement advocated cutting old trees found village entrances believed village according tradition songs sea women declared provincial cultural properties major heritage program living national treasures officially called holders people possess knowledge skills essential preserving korean culture holders obtained significant national exposure fame example holder korean royal court cuisine authentic presentation food historical movies television series took place south_korea joined program year later china declared properties cultural heritage items belonging korean minority country including traditional wedding ceremony folk song traditional game decided scope heritage properties designated holders like plans open function national centre complex area square metres constructed million usd classification july south_korea active classified natural monuments items properties active living national treasures registered rest retired mainly health conditions state designated heritage city designated heritage classification cultural heritage material cultural heritage rendered important regional point view classified cities provinces registered cultural heritage early modern buildings built end 19th century 1940s need preservation condition cultural heritage classified categories general cultural heritage article ancient books documents wood blocks sculptures paintings archaeological findings classified state city province need protection historical artistic values export forbidden article properties buried ground sea heritage relations coordinated south_korea joined program cultural natural world heritage sites south_korea additional items provisional list world heritage sites include temple complex palace provisional list includes sites like ancient mountain fortresses cultural heritage south korean items inscribed cultural heritage memory world south korean items inscribed memory world register criticism cultural heritage program south_korea generally considered success academics public issues remain addressed selection process holders prestige state support position creates high competition folk artists selected according member cultural heritage program tied exclusively existence holders selection process introduced changed selection process involving academic professionals introduce objective evaluation system holders changes society brought challenges program example 1990s christian groups started question need classify rituals cultural heritage lifestyle man main provider family women stay home influenced holders started pick preservation folk traditions areas previously dominated men government resisted appointing female holders predominantly male traditions gradually forced acknowledge male practitioners women significantly talented men according program faces challenges korean culture popular worldwide influence television series south_korea started use culture means soft power involving cultural heritage thinks society image abroad shaped entirely cultural activities instead shaped combined total people abroad hear know aspects consider important positive society cares greatly people heritage positive image abroad vice versa south_korea control people abroad come understand society culture
Heritage preservation in South Korea