2025-12-19
Busan and the Korea Heritage Service Enter into an MOU for the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session
Busan and the Korea Heritage Service Enter into an MOU for the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session□ On December 12th, 2025, at 14:00, Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korea Heritage Service (Administrator Huh Min) at the main conference room of the Korea Heritage Service in the Government Complex Daejeon to back preparations for the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee.○ Seong Hee-yeop, Vice Mayor for Future Innovation, and Choi Bo-geun, Vice Administrator of the Korea Heritage Service, attended the ceremony.□ The World Heritage Committee is the largest of its kind worldwide; this MOU builds a coordinated framework to ensure the success of the 48th session in Busan in July 2026—the first time the Committee will convene in Korea.○ The partnership covers: ▲ personnel and budgetary support, ▲ the creation of favorable conditions for international conferences by leveraging Busan’s infrastructure, and ▲ the promotion of K-Heritage through World Heritage-linked efforts.About the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committeeㅇ Period: July 12–29, 2026ㅇ Venue: BEXCO and surrounding areasㅇ Expected Turnout: Approximately 3,000 individuals, including the Director-General of UNESCO, representatives (ministerial or deputy-ministerial level) from the 21 members of the World Heritage Committee, delegations from 196 states party to the World Heritage Convention, and advisory bodies (ICOMOS, etc.)ㅇ Highlights: Pre-forums, plenary meetings, and side events (seminars, exhibitions, performances, tours, etc.)ㅇ Organizer/Host: Korea Heritage Service/Busan Metropolitan City□ An exciting line-up will be curated, drawing on local cultural and tourism resources to facilitate memorable engagement for participants.○ Upcoming experiences encompass coastal wellness activities like beach yoga, as well as a reenactment of the Joseon Tongsinsa procession.□ In line with the selection of
