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48th UNESCO World Heritage summit scheduled in South Korea in 2026
South Korea will host its first U.N. World Heritage Convention summit in July 2026 after joining the convention in 1988, ...
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South Korea to Host UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Busan Next July for 1st Time
The 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee is underway at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on July 15, 2025. (Yonhap ...
South Korea Calls On UNESCO To Step In If Japan Reneges On Pledge Over Forced Labour Site
South Korea on Tuesday called on UNESCO's heritage oversight body to step in if Japan continues to backtrack on its promise ...
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Busan to host 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting
Busan won the bid to host the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting, the Korea Heritage Service said early Wednesday, ...
Will Kumgangsan UNESCO listing open path for inter-Korean cooperation?
Hopes for renewed inter-Korean cooperation grew Monday after North Korea's Kumgangsan was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site ...
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Korea’s prehistoric petroglyphs inscribed on Unesco World Heritage list
A set of prehistoric rock carvings in southeastern South Korea has been added to Unesco's World Heritage list, a South Korean ...
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South Korea's Prehistoric Petroglyphs Designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
A collection of prehistoric rock carvings depicting animals and hunting scenes in southeastern South Korea has been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.The UNESCO ...
UNESCO turns down South Korea's bid to reassess Japan's implementation of forced labour-linked sites in unprecedented vote
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) on Monday rejected a South Korean proposal calling for a review of Japan's ...
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(LEAD) S. Korea's bid to raise Japan's forced labor site for review thwarted in rare UNESCO vote
The bid was thwarted after Seoul's proposal was put to a vote during a session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) ...
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S. Korea to Host 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Committee Meeting
South Korea will host the 48th meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee next year in the southern port city of Busan. The committee selected South Korea as host of the ...
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S. Korea's prehistoric petroglyphs inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list
The site comprises two major panels: the Bangudae petroglyphs in Daegok-ri and the Cheonjeon-ri petroglyphs, both considered ...