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The National Commission maintains active cooperation with UNESCO and other Member States to fulfill its role as a liasion between Korea and various international partners in UNESCO's fields of expertise.

In particular, Korea accentuates its presence in UNESCO through increasing regular and voluntary contributions to UNESCO's budget, and by sponsoring UNESCO Prizes.
The Commission also actively participates in UNESCO's policy-making process including: the UNESCO General Conference and the Executive Board; the governing bodies of intergovernmental committees and insitutions; sub-regional and regional consultation meetings.

 

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Seokguram Grotto and Bulguksa Temple (Cutural, 1995)
Haeinsa Temple Janggyeong Panjeon, the Depsitories for the Tripitaka Koreana Woodblocks (Cultural, 1995)
Jongmyo Shrine (Cultural, 1995)
Changdeokgung Palace Complex (Cultural, 1997)
Hwaseong Fortress (Cultural, 1997)
Gyeongju Historic Areas (Cultural, 2000)
Gochang, Hwasun and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites (Cultural, 2000)
Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes (Natural, 2007)
Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty(Cultural, 2009)
Historic Villages of Korea: Hahoe and Yangdong(Cultural, 2010)

 

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Royal Ancestral Rite and Ritual Music in Jongmyo Shrine (2001)
The Pansori Epic Chant (2003)
Gangneung Danoje Festival (2005)
Cheoyongmu (2009)
Farmers¡¯ dance of China¡¯s Korean ethnic group (2009)
Ganggangsullae (2009)
Jeju Chilmeoridang Yeongdeunggut (2009)
Namsadang Nori (2009)
Yeongsanjae (2009)
Daemokjang, traditional wooden architecture (2010)
Gagok, lyric song cycles accompanied by an orchestra (2010)

 

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The Hunmin Chongum Manuscript (1997)
The Annals of the Choson Dynasty (1997)
Seungjeongwon Ilgi, the Diaries of the Royal Secretariat (2001)
Buljo Jikji simche yojeol (vol. II), the Second Volume of "Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests' Zen Teachings" (2001)
Printing woodblocks of the Tripitaka Koreana and miscellaneous Buddhist scriptures (2007)
Uigwe: The Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty (2007)
Donguibogam: Principles and Practice of Eastern Medicine (2009)

 

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Mount Sorak (1982)
Jeju Island (2002)
Shinan Dadohae (2009)
Gwangneung Forest (2010)