Intangible Cultural Property (South Korea)


The Intangible Cultural Properties are aspects of intangible culture that the government of South Korea has officially designated for preservation in accordance with the 1962 Cultural Property Protection Law. They are proclaimed and maintained by South Korea's Cultural Heritage Administration.
Practices of particular importance can be designated as Important Intangible Cultural Properties.
The first practice so designated was Jongmyo jeryeak, the ancient music and dance performed at the Jongmyo Royal Ancestral Shrine in Seoul; it was proclaimed on December 7, 1964. The most recent, announced on November 16, 2006, was Important Intangible Cultural Property 119, geumbakjang, practiced in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do.
A similarly named yet distinct designation, "Intangible Cultural Properties," also exists, with 33 items having been proclaimed. These are proclaimed by provinces or cities rather than by the national Cultural Heritage Administration.
The 1962 Cultural Property Protection Law was modelled on the Japanese 1950 Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties, which provides for the designation of Intangible Cultural Properties as well as the holders of these craft and performance traditions, known informally as Living National Treasures. These early initiatives at a national level influenced UNESCO in its approach to intangible cultural heritage, leading to the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. As of April 2012, fourteen Korean Intangible Cultural Properties have been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

List

Proclaimed 1960–1969

No.TitleOriginal nameDescriptionLocation
1Jongmyo jeryeak종묘제례악 Jongmyo royal ancestral Confucian memorial ceremony musicSeoul
2Yangju byeolsandae nori양주별산대놀이 Byeolsandae mask dance-drama of the Yangju regionGyeonggi-do Region
3Namsadang nori남사당 덧뵈기 or 놀이Namsadang vagabond troupeSeoul Region
4Gatiljang갓일장Making gat, horsehair hatsNationwide
5Pansori판소리Song and narration performed by one singer accompanied by one drummerNationwide
6Tongyeong ogwangdae통영오광대 Five masked performers' dance drama of TongyeongGyeongsangnam-do Region
7Goseong ogwangdae고성오광대 Five masked performers' dance drama of GoseongGyeongsangnam-do Region
8Ganggang sullae강강수월래Folk circle danceJeollanam-do Region
9Eunsan byeolsinje은산별신제 Village ritual of Eunsan-ri, Eusan-myeon, Buyeo CountyChungcheongnam-do Region
10Najeonjang나전장 Mother-of-pearl inlaid lacquerware makingNationwide
11Nongak농악 Farmers' musicNationwide
11-1Jinju Samcheonpo pungmul진주삼천포농악farmers' music from old Samcheonpo region located in JinjuGyeongsangnam-do Region
11-2Pyeongtaek pungmul평택농악Farmers' music of the Pyeongtaek regionGyeonggi-do Region
11-3Iri pungmul이리농악Farmer's music of the Iri regionJeollabuk-do Region
11-4Gangneung pungmul강릉농악Farmers' music of GangneungGangwon-do Region
11-5Imsil Pilbong pungmul임실필봉농악Farmers' music of Pilbong village, in the Imsil regionJeollabuk-do Region
12Jinju geommu진주검무 Sword dance of the Jinju regionGyeongsangnam-do Region
13Gangneung Danoje강릉단오제 Dano rite and festival of the Gangneung regionGangwon-do Region
14Hansan mosijjagi한산모시짜기Ramie cloth weaving of the Hansan regionChungcheongnam-do Region
15Bukcheong sajanoreum북청사자놀음 Lion mask play of the Bukcheong regionSeoul Region
16Geomungo sanjo거문고산조 Solo performance of geomungo zitherSeoul Region
17Bongsan talchum봉산탈춤 Masked dance drama handed down from the Bongsan region, Hwanghae ProvinceSeoul Region
18Dongnae yaryu동래야류 Masked dance drama of DongnaeBusan Region
19Seonsorisan taryeong선소리산타령 Folk songs by standing male singers with drumSeoul Region
20Daegeum jeongak대금정악 Daegeum Seoul Region
21Seungjeonmu승전무 Literally "victory dance" with purpose of wishing a victory at warGyeongsangnam-do Region
22Maedeupjang매듭장 Maedeup, decorative knot makingSeoul Region
23Gayageum sanjo mit byeongchang가야금산조 및 병창 solo gayageum zither playing and singing by the same artistSeoul Region
24Andong Chajeon Nori안동차전놀이 Chajeonnori, battle of gentle on shouldered platforms of AndongGyeongsangbuk-do Region
25Yeongsan someoridaegi영산쇠머리대기 Literally "wooden oxen game of Yeongsan-myeon"Gyeongsangnam-do Region
26Yeongsan juldarigi영산줄다리기 Tug-of-war of YeongsanGyeongsangnam-do Region
27Seungmu승무 Monk's danceSeoul Region
28Naju uisaetgolnai나주의샛골나이 cotton cloth weaving of NajuJeollanam-do Region
29Seodo sori서도소리 Folk songs of northwest KoreaSeoul Region
30Gagok가곡Old Korean songsSeoul Region
31Nakjuk jang낙죽장 Bamboo pyrographyJeollanam-do Region

Proclaimed 1970–1979

No.TitleOriginal nameDescriptionLocation
32Gokseongui dolsilnai곡성의돌실나이 Hemp cloth weaving of GokseongThe Wide area of Jeollanam-do
33Gossaum nori광주칠석고싸움놀이Gossaum gameThe Wide area of Gwangju
34Gangnyeong talchum강령탈춤 Mask dance drama of GangnyeongThe Wide area of Seoul
35Jogak jang조각장 Silver engravingThe Wide area of Seoul
38Joseon wangjo gungjung eumsik조선왕조궁중음식 Royal culinary art of the Joseon DynastyThe Wide area of Seoul
39Cheoyongmu처용무 Cheoyong shaman danceThe Wide area of Seoul
40Hagyeon hwadae hapseolmu학연화대합설무 Muhak crane danceThe Wide area of Seoul
41Gasa가사 SongsThe Wide area of Seoul
42Akgijang악기장 Traditional musical instrument makingNationwide
43Suyeong yaryu수영야류 Masked dance drama of SuyeongThe Wide area of Busan
44Hanjanggun nori한장군놀이 General Han's dance and memorial ceremonyThe Wide area of Gyeongsangbuk-do
45Daegeum sanjo대금산조 solo performance of the daegeum Nationwide
46Piri jeongak mit Daechwita피리정악및대취타 daechwita royal military marchThe Wide area of Seoul
47Gungsijang궁시장 Korean bow and arrow makingNationwide
48Dancheongjang단청장 crafts or craftsman making dancheong, ornamental painting for buildings.Nationwide
49Songpa Sandae Noli송파산대놀이 Sandae noli is a mask dance drama of the Songpa regionThe Wide area of Seoul
50Yeongsanjae영산재 Yeongsanjae is a Buddhist riteThe Wide area of Seoul
51Namdo deullorae남도들노래 Farmers' songs of Jeolla-doThe Wide area of Jeollanam-do
53Chaesang jang채상장 Bamboo cases with colored designsThe Wide area of Jeollanam-do
55Somok jang소목장 Somok, furniture makingNationwide
56Jongmyo jerye종묘제례 Jongmyo royal ancestral memorial ceremonyThe Wide area of Seoul
57Gyeonggi minyo경기민요 Folk songs of Gyeonggi-doThe Wide area of Seoul
58Jultagi줄타기Tightrope walkingThe Wide area of Gyeonggi-do
60Jangdo jang장도장 Making small swordsThe Wide area of Jeollanam-do
61Eunyul talchum은율탈춤 Masked dance drama of originally Eunyul region, Hwanghae ProvinceThe Wide area of Incheon
62Jwasuyeong eobang nori좌수영어방놀이 Jwasuyeong fishing village rite and festival for big catchThe Wide area of Busan

Proclaimed 1980–1989

No.TitleOriginal nameDescriptionLocation
64Duseok jang두석장Metal craftsmanNationwide
65Baekdong yeonjuk jang백동연죽장Nickel smoking-pipe makingThe Wide area of Jeollabuk-do
66Manggeonjang망건장Making manggeon headbandThe Wide area of Jeju-do
67Tanggeonjang탕건장Making Tanggeon hatThe Wide area of Jeju-do
68Miryang baekjung nori밀양백중놀이Baekjungnori of MiryangMiryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
69Hahoe byeolsingut talnori하회별신굿탈놀이Byeolsin, masked dance drama of HahoeThe Wide area of Gyeongsangbuk-do
70Yangju sonorigut양주소놀이굿Cow play with shaman exorcism of YangjuThe Wide area of Gyeonggi-do
71Jeju chilmeoridang gut제주칠머리당굿Jeju-do island Chilmeoridang shrine shaman exorcismThe Wide area of Jeju-do
72Jindo ssitgimgut진도씻김굿Jindo island Ssitgimgut shaman exorcismThe Wide area of Jeollanam-do
73Gasan ogwangdae가산오광대Five masked performers' dance drama of the Gasan regionThe Wide area of Gyeongsangnam-do
74Daemokjang대목장Traditional wooden architectureNationwide
75Gijisi juldarigi기지시줄다리기 Juldarigi means tug-of-war in native Korean, and the nori originated in the Gijisi region, Dangjin, Chungcheongnam-doThe Wide area of Chungcheongnam-do
76Taekkyeon택견Taekkyeon martial artThe Wide area of Chungcheongbuk-do
77Yugijang유기장brassware artisansNationwide
78Ipsajang입사장Silver wire inlayingThe Wide area of Seoul
79Baltal발탈Puppet placed on and manipulated by the footNationwide
80Jasujang자수장EmbroideryNationwide
81Jindo dasiraegi진도다시래기Dasiraegi play of Jindo islandThe Wide area of Jeollanam-do
82Pungeoje풍어제Rite and festivals for big catch of fishNationwide
82-1Donghaean byeolsin gut동해안별신굿Byeolsingut of the eastern coastThe Wide area of Busan
82-2Seohaean baeyeonsin gut mitdaedong gut서해안배연신굿 및 대동굿Baeyeonsingut and daedonggut of the western coastThe Wide area of Incheon
82-3Widottibaen nori위도띠뱃놀이Ttibaennori of Wido islandThe Wide area of Jeollabuk-do
82-4Namhaean byeolsin gut남해안별신굿Byeolsingut of the southern coastThe Wide area of Gyeongsangnam-do
83Hyangjejul pungnyu향제줄풍류Hyangjejul local musicNationwide
83-1Guryehyangjejulpungnyu구례향제줄풍류Hyangjejul local music of GuryeThe Wide area of Jeollanam-do
83-2Irihyangjejulpungnyu이리향제줄풍류Hyangjejul local music of IriThe Wide area of Jeollabuk-do
84Nongyo농요Farmers' songsNationwide
84-1Goseong nongyo고성농요Farmers' songs of GoseongThe Wide area of Gyeongsangnam-do
84-2Yecheon Tongmyeong Nongyo예천통명농요Farmers' songs of Tongmyeong in Yecheon cityThe Wide area of Gyeongsangbuk-do
85Seokjeondaeje석전대제Ceremony in honor of ConfuciusThe Wide area of Seoul
86Hyangtosul damgeugi향토술담그기Making local liquorNationwide
86-1Munbaeju문배주Distilled liquorThe Wide area of Seoul
86-2Myeoncheondugyeonju면천두견주Azalea petal wine of MyeoncheonThe Wide area of Chungcheongnam-do
86-3Gyeongju Gyodong Beopju경주교동법주Glutinous rice wine of Gyo-dong in GyeongjuThe Wide area of Gyeongsangbuk-do
87Myeongju jjagi명주짜기Making silkThe Wide area of Gyeongsangbuk-do
88Badijang바디장Making reedThe Wide area of Chungcheongnam-do
89Chimseonjang침선장Sewing traditional clothingThe Wide area of Seoul
90Hwanghaedo Pyeongsan sonoreum gut황해도평산소놀음굿Pyeongsan sonoreumgut shaman rite of Hwanghae-doThe Wide area of Incheon
91Jewajang제와장Making earthenware roof tilesThe Wide area of Jeollanam-do
92Taepyeongmu태평무Dance of PeaceThe Wide area of Seoul
93Jeontong jang전통장Quiver makingThe Wide area of Gyeongsangbuk-do
95Jeju minyo제주민요Folk songs of Jeju island, including "Odolttogi," "Sancheonchomok," "Bongjiga," and "Maettolnorae,"The Wide area of Jeju-do

Proclaimed 1990–1999

No.TitleOriginal nameDescriptionLocation
96Onggijang옹기장Making onggi, earthenware potteryThe Wide area of Jeollanam-do
97Salpurichum살풀이춤Solo dance for spiritual cleansingThe Wide area of Seoul
98Gyeonggi-do dodang gut경기도도당굿Tutelary Rite of Gyeonggi-doThe Wide area of Gyeonggi-do
99Sobanjang소반장Tray-table carpentryThe Wide area of Seoul
100Okjang옥장Jade craftsmanshipThe Wide area of Jeollanam-do
101Geumsokhwalja jang금속활자장Art of movable metal typeThe Wide area of Chungcheongbuk-do
102Baecheopjang배첩장MountingThe Wide area of Seoul
103Wanchojang완초장Sedge work The Wide area of Incheon
104Seoul Saenam gut서울새남굿Shaman rite of Seoul for guiding a departed spirit into the land of blissThe Wide area of Seoul
105Sagijang사기장Art of ceramicsThe Wide area of Gyeongsangbuk-do
106Gakjajang각자장Calligraphic engravingThe Wide area of Seoul
107Nubijang누비장QuiltingThe Wide area of Gyeongsangnam-do
108Mokjogakjang목조각장Wood sculptureThe Wide area of Gyeonggi-do
109Hwagakjang화각장Ox horn inlayingThe Wide area of Incheon
110Yundojang윤도장Making geomantic compassesThe Wide area of Jeollabuk-do

Proclaimed 2000-2009

No.TitleOriginal nameDescriptionLocation
111Sajik daeje사직대제Ceremony for ancestorsThe Wide area of Seoul
112Jucheoljang주철장Cast ironSeocho-gu, Seoul
113Chiljang칠장Lacquer workDobong-gu, Seoul
114Yeomjang염장Bamboo blind makingTongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
115Yeomsaekjang염색장DyeingNaju, Jeollanam-do
116Hwahyejang화혜장Making traditional Korean shoesSongpa-gu, Seoul
117Hanjijang한지장Making traditional Korean paperThe Wide area of Gyeonggi-do
118Bulhwajang불화장Buddhist painting, designated on January 10, 2006Nationwide
119Geumbakjang금박장Gold leaf decoration for hanbok, designated on November 16, 2006Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do
121Beonwajang번와장 roof tiles, designated on October 21, 2008