문화재청 文化財廳 | |
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Agency overview | |
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Formed | 24 May 1999 |
Preceding agency |
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Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
Headquarters | 189 Cheongsa-ro Seo-gu Daejeon, South Korea |
Employees | 270 |
Agency executive |
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Parent department | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
Website | Cultural Heritage Administration English website |
The Korea Heritage Service[1] (Korean: 문화재청; Hanja: 文化財廳), formerly the Cultural Heritage Administration and Cultural Properties Administration, is the agency of the South Korean government charged with preserving and promoting Korean cultural heritage. It is headquartered in the city of Daejeon at the Daejeon Government Complex. Previously part of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, it was elevated to a sub-ministerial agency in 1999.[2]