cultural property Archives

S. Korea Updates Term for ‘Cultural Property’ after 6 Decades

SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will use the term “national heritage” instead of “cultural property,” a term that had been in use for more than 60 years, as a new law came into force Friday. Under the new Framework Act on National Heritage, the governing body overseeing cultural heritage matters, formerly the [...]

3-D Exhibit to Bring Korean Cultural Properties from Abroad

SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Dozens of Korean cultural properties preserved outside South Korea will be displayed in the form of 3-D videos in Seoul starting Wednesday, the cultural agency said. The exhibit at the National Palace Museum of Korea running until Dec. 27 has recreated 20 cultural properties in the virtual format, the [...]