National Intangible Cultural Heritage (South Korea)
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National Intangible Cultural Heritage (Korean: 국가무형문화재) is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for intangible cultural heritage.[1][2] This and other national-level designations are maintained by South Korea's Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA).
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National Intangible Cultural Heritage | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 국가무형문화재 |
Hanja | 國家無形文化財 |
Revised Romanization | Gukga Muhyeong Munhwajae |
McCune–Reischauer | Kukka Muhyŏng Munhwajae |
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There is a separate local-level designation called "Intangible Cultural Properties".[3] That designation is administered by provinces or cities rather than by the CHA.
Practices of particular importance can be designated as Important Intangible Cultural Properties (중요무형문화재).