As part of its 50th anniversary events, the Cultural Heritage Administration will conduct a series of academic conferences on September 26-30, at the National Palace Museum of Korea in Seoul. An international symposium on September 26 will evaluate the Administration's activities during the past half century and analyze international trends in preservation and utilization of cultural heritage. Themes for the following conferences are: "Gaeseong, the Royal Capital of the Goryeo Dynasty" on September 27; "Cultivation and Development of Ancient Cities" on September 28; "Korean History Education and its Relevance to Cultural Heritage" on September 29; and "Surveys on Korean Folklore in the Past 40 Years and Future Tasks" on September 30.