World Heritage Festival

The World Heritage Festival is a cultural heritage festival designed to allow visitors to interpret and experience the universal values of humanity's shared heritage in a modern way, set against the backdrop of UNESCO World Heritage sites located across the country. Hosted by the National Heritage Administration and organized by the Korea Heritage Agency, it features a variety of programs including performances, experiences, exhibitions, and seminars, based on the history and significance of each regional World Heritage site. This year, marking its 7th anniversary, the festival will unfold nationwide, focusing on the 'Gaya Tumuli' (traces of ancient civilization distributed across Gyeongsang and Jeolla regions), 'Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes' (where the unique beauty of volcanic terrain shines), and Andong's 'Sansa, Buddhist Mountain Monasteries of Korea', 'Historic Villages of Korea', and 'Seowon, Korean Neo-Confucian Academies' (where tradition and modernity coexist). In these sites where the traces of time breathe, the World Heritage Festival will offer a special experience that connects the heritage of the past to the 'enjoyment of today'.