Bangudae Petroglyphs (UNESCO 2025)
On July 12, 2025, the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France,…
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Gaya Tumuli, 7 UNESCO Sites (UNESCO 2023)
In September 2023, South Korea inscribed its 16th UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. These are the…
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Sansa, 7 Buddhist Mountain Temples in Korea (UNESCO 2018)
The seven Korean mountain temples are monasteries built deep in the mountains between the 7th and…
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Baekje Historic Areas (UNESCO 2015)
The Baekje Historic Areas is a group of eight archaeological sites from the later period (475–660…
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Namhansanseong Fortress (UNESCO 2014)
Namhansanseong Fortress sits about 25km southeast of Seoul and is reachable in just 19 minutes by…
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Andong Hahoe & Gyeongju Yangdong Villages (UNESCO 2010)
Andong Hahoe and Gyeongju Yangdong are not staged folk-village museums. These Hahoe and Yangdong folk villages…
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Gochang, Hwasun & Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (UNESCO 2000)
The Korean Peninsula is estimated to hold around 40,000 dolmens — meaning roughly 40% of all…
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Suwon Hwaseong Fortress & Haenggung Palace (UNESCO 1997)
Suwon Hwaseong Fortress is a 5.5km-long walled city begun in 1794 and completed in 1796 by…
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Changdeokgung Palace & Secret Garden (UNESCO 1997)
Changdeokgung Palace is one of Seoul’s essential heritage sites, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List…
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Jongmyo Shrine (UNESCO 1995)
Jongmyo Shrine is the royal ancestral shrine of the Joseon Dynasty, a place that still hosts…
