Living National Treasure (South Korea) Explained

Hangul:인간문화재 (중요무형문화재보유자)
Hanja:
Rr:Inganmunhwajae (Jungyomuhyeongmunhwajaeboyuja)
Mr:Inkanmunhwachae (Chungyomuhyŏngmunhwachaepoyucha)

A Living National Treasure is a South Korean popular term for those individuals certified as Holders of Important Intangible Cultural Properties, also known as keepers, by the Ministry of Education as based on South Korea's Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties .[1] [2] The term "Living National Treasure" is not formally mentioned in the law, but is an informal term referencing the cultural properties designated as the National Treasures.

History

The government started taking steps after the Second World War and the Korean War to protect the intangible heritage of the country.[3]

The term was coined in 1960 by the young reporter Ye Yong-hae, who published a number of series in the Hankook Ilbo newspaper, highlighting the plight of artisans and artists who were either neglected or even persecuted under the regime of President Park under the Misin tapa undong modernization drive that was destroying the old traditional beliefs and fabrics of villages. In a growing recognition of the worthiness of protecting the old Korean traditions and culture, a law was passed to protect the intangible cultural heritages and the masters and artisans who were keeping it alive.[4]

Over time the number of keepers of this heritage grew, but the list was also subject to criticism about the exact criteria and nomination process.

The latest Important Intangible Cultural Property is bun-wa-jang, a traditional Korean roof building skill, which was designated in 2008. With the designation, Lee Geon-bok was approved as an ingan-munhwajae in 2008. According to Jeon Byung-hon of the Democratic Party, twelve Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Korea have not had any ingan-munhwajae for more than 10 years.

Definition

A Living National Treasure is a person with the ability to make or perform one of the officially designated Important Intangible Cultural Properties. Intangible culture assets are organized within 108 different aspects of Korean traditional culture, from traditional dance to building techniques. The ministry draws the list and puts the artist under its protection. It is advised by the Cultural Heritage Administration under the Cultural Properties Protection Law. Once people are designated as an holders, they have rights to government support for transmission of their cultural performance and have responsibility to show that ability and train younger students. The designation expires with his or her death.

List

Presently it has designated a total of 570 holders of these intangible properties.[5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Koreana : A Quarterly on Korean Art & Culture . 2013-07-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140531124737/http://www.koreana.or.kr/months/news_view.asp?b_idx=2243&lang=en&page_type=list . 2014-05-31 .
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  5. Web site: Koreana : A Quarterly on Korean Art & Culture . 2013-07-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140531124737/http://www.koreana.or.kr/months/news_view.asp?b_idx=2243&lang=en&page_type=list . 2014-05-31 .
  6. News: Special Interview - Han Bok-Ryeo, Master of Korean Royal Cuisine. 2009-12-07. HanCinema. 2013-05-10.
  7. Web site: Vive La Korean Food! Hallyu Revitalizes Culinary Tradition. The Korea Times. 2008-03-20. 2013-05-10.
  8. Web site: 한국을 대표하는 글로벌 방송! The World on Arirang!.
  9. Web site: 궁시장 김박영.
  10. Web site: '금박장' 33년만에 무형문화재 김덕환씨. 14 September 2006.
  11. Web site: Hallyuism . 2021-11-24 . The Tradition and History of Korean Pottery . 2024-03-19 . Hallyuism . en-US.
  12. News: Lim . Man-taek . 2023-09-07 . MR O Commerce-Mirae Asset Securities hold September Finance & Art Tech Seminar Invitational! 엠알오커머스-미래에셋증권, 9월 금융 & 아트테크 세미나 초대전 개최! . 2024-04-21 . 미디어피아 . ko.
  13. Book: The Concept of Korean Folk Dance . Lee . Byoung-ok . Korean Folk Dance . 2009 . Cho . Yoon-jung . 144.
  14. Web site: South Korea, People, Men, Portrait of Kim Tong Yon a master bamboo. 28 March 2014 .
  15. Web site: Korean Cultural Center New York.
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  17. Web site: History of Korean Taekkyon.
  18. Web site: Collections Online | British Museum.
  19. Web site: Koryo Celadon (Short 1979) - IMDb. IMDb.
  20. https://www.amazon.de/Koryo-celadon-autobiography-Keun-Hyeong-transparent/dp/B0088GGNLI
  21. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Koryo Celadon (Korean Ceramics) . YouTube.
  22. Web site: [전통을 잇는 사람들] <14> 무형문화재 궁장 권무석 씨]. 2022-08-09. [People who inherit tradition] <14> Intangible Cultural Asset Mr. Gwon Mu-seok. 2010-02-17. ko.
  23. Web site: 배희한(裵喜漢) Heehan Bae (裵喜Han) . 2023-06-19 . . ko.

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