The 5th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO held in Nairobi, Kenya, from November 15 to 19, inscribed three Korean intangible cultural heritages - Gagok, Daemokjang, and falconry - on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. As a result, Korea became to have 11 intangible cultural heritages inscribed on the UNESCO list. During the meeting, a total of 47 intangible cultural heritages were newly inscribed on the Representative List, and China and Japan also put their intangible heritages on the list, two items for each. Initially, the Cultural Heritage Administration nominated 40 elements for the list, but only three were under consideration for inscription during the meeting, as UNESCO was overburdened with many cases. Gagok is a genre of traditional Korean vocal music originating from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), distinguished from Pansori and other traditional folk music. The lyrics are poems, and it is sung to the accompaniment of a small orchestra. The contemporary development of Gagok as a genre both singers and listeners can enjoy has become an exemplary case for advancement of Korean tradition. Daemokjang refers to woodworkers who build royal palaces, Buddhist temples and houses in traditional ways. In a contemporary term, they are architects. The inscription of Daemokjang on the Representative List is more meaningful given that it is Korea’s first inscription in the field of traditional technique, and people is expected to be more interested in the disappearing tradition of Daemokjang and their works. The restoration projects for Changdeukgung Palace and Gwanghwamun and Sungnaemun Gates were led by Daemokjang. Falconry is one of the oldest hunting methods to take quarry with raptors. In particular, it was jointly nominated by 11 countries including Korea, UAE, Belgium, France and Mongolia, thus received a favorable evaluation during the meeting as a model case for international cooperation. In the past, several countries inscribed their intangible heritage jointly with their neighboring countries that shared the tradition, but this was the first time a tradition that covered from the East to West was inscribed based on extensive cooperation. The Cultural Heritage Administration will not save both administrative and financial support for safeguarding and transmission of the newly inscribed intangible heritage, and will also make efforts to promote the intangible cultural heritage in and out of the country. To inscribe more intangible heritages representing Korea on the list, the CHA will continue to excavate and list those heritages and enhance their diversity.