Heritage preservation in South Korea

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/heritage-preservation-in-south-korea

Step 2 · Questions

1. How many people live in Heritage preservation in South Korea?
2. How big is Heritage preservation in South Korea?
3. What is the capital of Heritage preservation in South Korea?
4. What language do people speak in Heritage preservation in South Korea?
5. From the article, write the primary legal framework:
6. From the article, write the administrative body:

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA)
Tangible Cultural Heritage
Intangible Cultural Heritage
Living National Treasure

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Cite your source

Heritage preservation in South Korea. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/heritage-preservation-in-south-korea. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Answer key (teacher copy)

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Heritage preservation in South Korea?Approximately 51.8 million (as of recent estimates)
2. How big is Heritage preservation in South Korea?100,410 square kilometers (38,770 square miles)
3. What is the capital of Heritage preservation in South Korea?Seoul
4. What language do people speak in Heritage preservation in South Korea?Korean
5. From the article, write the primary legal framework:Cultural Heritage Protection Act (1962, last amended 2012)
6. From the article, write the administrative body:Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA)

Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA): The governmental agency responsible for the comprehensive management, preservation, and promotion of South Korea's cultural heritage.
Tangible Cultural Heritage: Physical artifacts, monuments, buildings, and sites that have historical, artistic, or archaeological significance.
Intangible Cultural Heritage: Non-physical aspects of culture, including oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, knowledge, and skills concerning nature and the universe.
Living National Treasure: An individual recognized for their exceptional mastery and role in transmitting specific intangible cultural heritage elements to future generations.