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The Cultural Heritage Administration (Administrator Choi Eung-Chon, CHA), signs a letter of intent (LOI) on cultural heritage exchanges and cooperation with the Centre des Monuments Nationaux* (Président Philippe Bélaval, CMN) of France in Paris on December 2, 10 am (local time).

* A public institution under the Ministry of Culture and Communication that is responsible for preservation, restoration, utilization, promotion and publishing etc. of the monuments around France. (manages more than 100 sites: Arc de triomphe, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey, etc.)

Through this LOI, CHA and CMA plan to cooperate in all areas of cultural heritage: conservation, preservation and protection of cultural heritage; operation of educational programs and exchanges; exchange of human resources, such as through joint research and mutual visits; exhibition and promotion of the cultural heritage of both countries; promotion of cooperative relationships between the cultural heritage institutions of the two countries; support for cultural heritage entrepreneurship.

The LOI is to be signed after the initial request of the French government last year. It is evaluated that the level of preservation, conservation and the professional capabilities of the Republic of Korea have been recognized in France, a cultural powerhouse.

An official from CHA stated, “With the signing of the letter of intent, we hope the wealth of the history and cultural heritage of Korea will become better-known in France and it will be a chance to enhance our cultural heritage management and promotion through exchanging cases and policies on heritage management, promotion and tourism of France.”