South Korea selected as a member country of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee...Active until 2027

On the 22nd (local time), South Korea was selected as a member of the World Heritage Committee, which examines and decides whether to register as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the Conference of the Parties to the World Heritage Convention held on this day, UNESCO
New members of the World Heritage Committee were selected. South Korea was selected for the one vacant seat in the Asia regional group. Korea is scheduled to act as a member country of the World Heritage Committee from this year until 2027.
be. This is the fourth time that Korea has become a member of the World Heritage Committee. The World Heritage Committee is made up of 21 of the 195 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, and member countries are selected by region.
Ru. It is of great significance that Korea has been chosen to serve as a member of the World Heritage Committee during this term. The World Heritage Committee is dedicated to the Sado Kin, a site of forced labor for Koreans during the Japanese Empire era.
The mountain is currently under review for registration as a World Heritage Site, and the final decision will be made at next year's World Heritage Committee meeting. In addition, Japan's modern industrial facilities, such as the coal mines of Hashima (Gunkanjima), which was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2015,
The current state of management of the facilities is also subject to review. Regarding the selection of South Korea as a member country, ``Japan will be elected in 2021 and will act as a member country until 2025, and it is hoped that South Korea will also join the World Heritage Committee.
This opens the door for Japan to be able to restrain Japan during the review process and actively communicate South Korea's position.''