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INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE AND URBAN REGENERATION—THE CASE OF JEONJU CITY, KOREA
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Manage No DI00000322 Country Republic of Korea Author Jeong Duk Yi Professor, Dept. of Cultural Anthropology, Chonbuk National University Published Year 2018 Language English Copyright Attach File Preview (ENG)
Description | Jeonju is the most popular city in Korea for its traditional culture. Jeonju is ranked number one in terms of the number of living human treasures, the cultural heritage index, and the traditional cultural and art performance index, indicating that traditional culture is more actively practiced and performed in the city than any other city in the country. Against this backdrop, the Korean government designated Jeonju a traditional cultural city, and traditional culture has been at the heart of the urban-development strategies of Jeonju. The city’s rich traditional culture dates far back in history. |
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