Summary of Korea's World Heritage Program (ROK)
2016 - Seowon, Neo-Confucian Academies of the Joseon Dynasty 2017 - Seoul City Wall 2018 - Traditional Buddhist Mountain Temples of Korea 2019 - Gaya Tumuli: Gimhae & Jisan-dong 2020 - Naganeupseong, Town Fortress and Village
In development (no official time slot) Daegokcheon Stream Petroglyphs Southwestern Coast Tidal Flats
Indicative List (30) - Sacred Manisan Mountain - Chamseongdan Altar - Ganghwa Island Historic Areas - Haemieupseong Fortress - Tongjeyeong Naval Compound - Jinjuseong - Seongeup Folk Village - Doldam of Jeju Island - Jirisan National Park - Baekdudaegan - Neolithic Sites of Korea: Amsa-dong and Osan-ri - Joseon White Porcelain Sites in Gwangju - Palgongsan Gatbawi - Yubu-do Wetland - Sogwangri Geumgang Pine Tree Grove - Dadohaehaesang National Park - Yeongsan River Basin - Ancient Tombs of Mahan - Byeokgolje Reservoir of Gimje - Unjusa Temple - Prehistoric Site in Yeonchon: Jeongok-ri - United Nations Command - Busan Provisional Capital and Refugee Trail - Busan: GalĀ·MaetĀ·Gil Coastal Trail - Yongsan-gu Garrison District (Seoul) - Seonggyungwan and Munmyo Shrine (Seoul) - Jeong-dong: Old Legation Quarter (Seoul) - Deoksugung Palace (Seoul) - Dongmyo Shrine (Seoul) - Seodaemun Prison (Seoul) - Sajikdan (Seoul) - Bukhansanseong [Extension] (Seoul) - Ruins of the Hanseong-Baekje [Extension] (Seoul)
There is certainly NOT going to be (30) additions to Korea's Tentative List, but these potential nominations are being discussed. Some candidates are seriously pursuing a place on the tentative list and preparing files to be submitted to the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. Korea's nomination plan from 2016 - 2020 is seemingly set, but like most world heritage nominations their status can be delayed or even dropped. The Southwestern Coast Tidal Flats nomination is based on natural criteria, and could certainly be submitted between 2017 - 2020. The Daegokcheon Stream Petroglyphs nomination could bump other cultural nominations based on its emergency status as endangered. There have been dozens of articles on this nomination, including its delays and potential steps forward.
Indicators of (ROK) Nominations 1) Representation of Historical Periods of Korea (Neolithic 1, Three Kingdoms and Gaya 3, Goryeo 0, Joseon 7, Empire of Korea 0, Japanese Colonial Period 0, Division of Korea 0)
2) Geographical Representation of Korean Provinces (Gyeonggi-do 6, Chungcheongbuk-do 0, Chungcheongnam-do 1, Gangwon-do 1, Jeollabuk-do 1, Jeollanam-do 1, Gyeongsangbuk-do 3, Gyeongsangnam-do 1, Jeju-do 1) |