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  • History of Baekje
  • Components Related to the Each Period
  • Ungjin Period(Gongju)
  • Sabi Period(Buyeo)
  • Sabi Period(Iksan)
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  • Conservation Efforts toward World Heritage Status
  • Ordinance
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  • Visiting Information
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  • Bureau Greetings
  • Baekje World Heritage Center
  • History
  • Relative Organization
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  • Video Clip
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The Cultural Heritage Administration selected the Baekje Historic Areas as a candidate for nomination for inscription on the World Heritage List in 2011, combining the Gongju and Buyeo Historic Sites with the Iksan Historic Areas from the Tentative List. Subsequently, the Cultural Heritage Administration completed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation for the nomination with the relevant local governments in Chungcheongnam-do, Jeollanam-do, Gongju, Buyeo and Iksan.

The Baekje Historic Areas Nomination Office was established in May 2012 in order to integrate and coordinate the opinions and activities of relevant parties.
The Baekje Historic Areas Nomination Office was replaced by the Baekje Historic Areas Conservation and Management Foundation in September 2014 to serve as an integrated conservation management institution. Then, the foundation was replaced again by Baekje World Heritage Center in January 2016. The Baekje World Heritage Center takes the form of an incorporated body founded with joint investment from Chuncheongnam-do province, Jeollabuk-do province, Gongju city, Buyeo county, and Iksan city.

Introduction of the Baekje World Heritage Center

Name

Baekje World Heritage Center

Permission for Establishment

18 April, 2012 (Cultural Heritage Administration No. 2012-4)

Purpose of Establishment

Integrated management, utilization, and extension of the Baekje Historic Areas.

Representative

Administrative Deputy Mayor of Chungcheongnam-do Province

Address

5th floor, KT&T Building, 137 Munye-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea

History of the Baekje World Heritage Center

Prior to the Establishment of the Nomination Office (Before May 2, 2012)

Gongju and Buyeo Historic Sites

• 1994: Royal Tomb of King Muryeong inscribed on the Tentative List
• 2007–2009: International academic workshops hosted (two times) and academic research pursued (one time)
• 2010: Nine districts including Gongsanseong Fortress and Busosanseong Fortress Inscribed on the Tentative List

Iksan Historic Areas

• 2007: Committee for the Nomination of the Iksan Historic Areas for Inscription on the World Heritage List founded
• 2008–2009: Academic symposiums hosted (two times) and informative books published (two times)
• 2010: Two districts, including royal palace in Geumma, placed on the Tentative List

Integrated Efforts

• Feb. 8, 2011: Baekje Historic Areas selected as a priority candidate for nomination for inscription on the World Heritage List by the Cultural Heritage Administration
• Aug.–Sep. 2011: Ordinance on support for the conservation and management of World Heritage issued by the governments of Chungcheongnam-do and Jeollabuk-do
• Dec. 22, 2011: Memorandum of Understanding signed and preparatory committee meeting held
  ※ The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by the Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, the Governors of Chungcheongnam-do and Jeollabuk-do, and the Mayors of Iksan, Gongju and Buyeo
• May 3, 2012: The Baekje Historic Areas Nomination Office registered as an incorporated body and officially established

Following the Establishment of the Nomination Office (After May 2, 2012)

• May 31, 2012: First regular meeting of the Board of Directors (making decisions on major programs, regulations and budget)
• Jun. 27, 2012: First meeting of the Nomination Committee (selecting the contractor for the preparation of the nomination dossier)
• Jul. 25, 2012: Order issued for the preparation of the nomination dossier *Contract period: Jul. 25, 2012–Jun. 30, 2013 (ICOMOS Korea)
• Jul. 26, 2012: First meeting of the academic and inscription sub-committee
• Aug. 23, 2012: Meeting for reporting the start of the preparation of the nomination dossier
• Mar. 26, 2013: Third meeting of the Board of Directors
• Aug. 20, 2013: Fourth meeting of the Board of Directors
• Sep. 24, 2013: Field trip conducted to national heritage sites for residents to promote the inscription of the Baekje Historic Areas on the World Heritage Site
• Oct. 16–19, 2013: Field trip conducted to foreign heritage sites for residents to promote the inscription of the Baekje Historic Areas on the World Heritage Site
• Jan. 2014: Nomination dossier submitted

Replacement of the Nomination Office as the Conservation and Management Foundation

• Sep. 12, 2014 : Replacement as the Baekje Historic Areas Conservation and Management Foundation
• Sep. 16 ~ 20, 2014 : Technical Evaluation Mission of Baekje Historic Areas
• Nov. 2014. : The first additional information submitted to ICOMOS
• Feb. 2015. : The second additional information submitted to ICOMOS
• May. 2015. : ICOMOS recommends Baekje Historic Areas for inscription as UNESCO World Heritage
• July. 2015. : Inscription of Baekje Historic Areas on the World Heritage List (the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee, in Bonn, Germany)
• Jan. 2016. : Replacement as Baekje World Heritage Center