Research Activities
North-South Korea Joint Survey of Cultural Properties
Research on cultural heritage in North Korea is carried out with the aim of recovering cultural similarities between South Korea and North Korea that have been cut off due to division of the country, and to gain better understanding of cultural heritage in North Korea in preparation for reunification.
North-South Korea Joint Survey of Cultural Properties
Square nine-story stone pagoda of Bohyeonsa Temple, Gaeseong, North Korea
The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage began collecting information on cultural properties located in North Korea in 1984, in collaboration with related institutions and researchers from in and outside South Korea. In 1985, the information gathered was published into a book titled Cultural Heritage of North Korea: Overview and Current Status (Bukhan Munhwajae Siltae-wa Hyeonhwang). In 1992, the institute hosted an exhibition of photographs of cultural heritage in North Korea and published the accompanying catalogue Cultural Heritage of North Korea (Bukhan Munhawjae Dorok). Starting from 1997, the institute annually published one installment of the series Cultural Heritage of North Korea with Annotations (Bukhan Munhawjae Haeseoljip), each edition devoted to one category. Twelve volumes had been published by 2007.
Research Results
| 1985 | Cultural Heritage of North Korea: Overview and Current Status (Bukhan Munhwajae Siltae-wa Hyeonhwang) |
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| 1990 | Report on Genealogical Records on Cultural Heritage of North Korea (Bukhan Munhwajae Gyebo Munheon Hwibo) |
| 1991 | Summary Report on the Excavation of Cultural Heritage in North Korea (BukhanMunhwa Yujeok Balgul Gaebo) |
| 1992 | Catalog of Cultural Heritage Resources of North Korea (Bukhan Munhawjae Jaryo Mongnok) |
| 1993 | Cultural Heritage of North Korea (Bukhan Munhawjae Dorok) |
| 1997 | Cultural Heritage of North Korea with Annotations: Stone Sculptures (Bukhan Munhawjae Haeseoljip: Seokjomul-pyeon) |
| 1998 | Cultural Heritage of North Korea with Annotations: Buddhist temples (Bukhan Munhawjae Haeseoljip: Sachalgeonchuk-pyeon) |
| 2002 | Cultural Heritage of North Korea with Annotations: Architecture (Bukhan Munhawjae Haeseoljip: Ilban Geonchuk-pyeon) |
| 2004 | Cultural Heritage of North Korea with Annotations IV: Collections of Major North Korean Museums (Bukhan Munhawjae Haeseoljip IV: Bukhan-ui Juyo Bangmulgwan Sojangpum) |
| 2006 | Photo Book of National Treasures of North Korea (Sajineuro Boneun Bukhan Gukbo Yujeok) |
| 2007 | Report on Genealogical Records on Cultural Heritage of North Korea 2007 (Bukhan Munhwajae Gyebo Munheon Hwibo) |
| 2007 | Photo Book of North Korean Paintings: Joseon Art Museum (Sajin-euro Boneun Bukhan Hoehwa: Joseon Misul Bangmulgwan) |
