Abstract
In North Korea, in the era of Kim Jong-un in 2012, the ‘Cultural Heritage Protection Law’ was enacted, establishing a legal framework for the protection of intangible cultural heritage for the first time. The 2012 ‘Cultural Heritage Protection Law’ expanded upon the 1994 version to enable the protection of intangible cultural heritage, which was previously unmanageable under the existing ‘Cultural Heritage Protection Law,’ within the category of ‘cultural heritage.’ This study analyzes North Korea’s policy for the protection of intangible cultural heritage by examining the fully revised North Korean “National Heritage Protection Law” of 2018. In particular, the 2018 comprehensive revision of the North Korean “National Heritage Protection Law” reveals several significant changes compared to the 2015 version. Through this analysis, the study identifies commonalities and differences between North Korea’s intangible cultural heritage policies and those of South Korea, as well as analyzes the relevance and differences with UNESCO’s policies on intangible cultural heritage. Based on this, the study discusses the sustainability of North Korea’s intangible cultural heritage.
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
2024 Special Focus—-Art for Sustenance
KEYWORDS
Cultural Heritage, Kim Jong-un Era, Cultural Heritage Protection Act
