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National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage of Cultural Heritage Administration (Kim Yeon soo, General Director) is holding a joint special exhibition titled ‘Nature of Jeju, becoming a World Heritage’ on the theme of the nature of Seogwipo, which is blessed with natural beauty with National Science Museum of the Ministry of Science and ICT and World Heritage Office of Jeju Special Self-Governing Province.

* Opening Ceremony: Dec. 1, 22. (Thu) AM 10:30, Special Exhibition Room, Jeju World Natural Heritage Center

* Exhibition schedule: Dec. 1. 22. (Thu) ～ Jan. 31. 23. (Tue), 2 months

This exhibition is a meaningful to disclose to the public the research results of 12 private and public institutions, including National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Korea Institute of Environmental Ecology, which have investigated various taxa in Jeju since 2019, including Natural Reserve, Seongsan Ilchulbong Tuff Cone Natural Reserve in Seogwipo, natural monuments such as Forest of Japanese Torreyas in Pyeongdae-ri, Cheonjiyeon Falls, Cheonjeyeon Falls, Andeokgyegok Valley and scenic site such as Sanbangsan Mountain , Jeongbangpokpo Falls etc.

Special exhibition will introduce Jeju's natural heritage resources, and about 300 specimens of ▲birds (Natural monument Black Wood Pigeon, Hooded Crane, Cinereous Vulture, etc.), ▲mammals (Roe deer, Siberian weasel, etc.), ▲insects (Common grass yellow, Lady bugs, etc.) and ▲plants (Centipede's foot orchid, Sasa quelpaertensis, etc.), as well as photos and videos from field investigations, will be displayed. The exhibits are the result of efficient research through participation and collaboration under a business cooperation agreement between institutions for the systematic excavation and securing of natural heritage. In addition, through this study, for the first time, it was confirmed that Giant mottled eel, which was known to live only in Cheonjiyeon Falls and Cheonjeyeon Falls, which are natural monuments, also lives in scenic spot, Jeongbangpokpo Falls.

We hope that the hosting of this special exhibition will create new values of natural heritage resources and spread the public's awareness of the importance of our natural heritage. National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage will continue to promote public-private joint research to discover the value of natural heritage and natural history resources and prepare conservation management plans by further strengthening cooperation between institutions.