Seventeen properties
The World Heritage List records 17 properties for the Republic of Korea as of October 2026.
Royal and Confucian sites
Palaces, Jongmyo, royal tombs, seowon and historic villages document institutions as well as architecture.
Buddhist heritage
Haeinsa, Bulguksa, Seokguram and Sansa require quiet conduct and religious respect.
Archaeological landscapes
Gyeongju, Baekje sites, dolmens, Gaya tumuli and Bangucheon petroglyphs connect objects to landscape.
Natural heritage
Jeju and the Getbol tidal flats show volcanic and coastal processes.
Stewardship
World Heritage status is not permission to climb, touch, drone or stage disruptive photographs.
🔎 Verified sources
- Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs — travel documents
- Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs — safety
- Republic of Korea — official e-Arrival Card
- Republic of Korea — official K-ETA portal
- UNESCO World Heritage — Republic of Korea
- VisitKorea — emergency and 1330 Travel Helpline
- National Institute of Korean Language
- Korean Statistical Information Service