「Jang-making in the Republic of Korea」,

To be Inscribed on the UNESCO LIST

- UNESCO, recognized the role of Jang-making practice

in fostering peace and a sense of belonging within communities

and promoting cultural diversity

“Knowledge, beliefs, and practices related to jang-making in the Republic of Korea” has at last made it into the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was made in the afternoon of December 3, 2024 local time at the 19th Session of the Inter-Governmental Committee under way in Asuncion, Paraguay from December 2 to December 7, 2024.

The UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee acknowledged the communal act of jang-making, noting that this shared practice fosters peace and a sense of belonging within communities. Further, jang-making has been recognized by the Committee for its significant contribution to promoting cultural diversity and for raising global awareness of intangible cultural heritage.

The successful inscription of jang-making in the Republic of Korea is a product of a joint effort by the Korea Heritage Service, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Korean Food Promotion Institute and various civic organizations. This achievement underscores the importance of collaboration between governmental and non-governmental entities in safeguarding and promoting our intangible cultural heritage.
With this inscription, the Republic of Korea now holds a total of 23 elements on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Moving forward, we will continue our efforts to promote our traditional culture to the international community and contribute to the promotion of cultural diversity and human creativity in accordance with the UNESCO Convention.