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Busan to Host UNESCO World Heritage Committee in July 2026

Preparations are under way at BEXCO with a committee chairperson to be nominated in the coming weeks.

Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung speaks during a press conference at the presidential office in Seoul on July 16, 2025. (Yonhap)
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A view of the 47th World Heritage Committee session at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on July 13, 2025 (Yonhap)
Participants discuss the inscription of South Korea's "Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream" on UNESCO's World Heritage list during the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on July 12, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • UNESCO confirmed the decision at its 47th session in Paris on July 15, 2025.
  • The 48th session will run from July 19 to 29, 2026, in South Korea’s southeastern port city.
  • This will be South Korea’s first time hosting the annual World Heritage Committee meeting since joining the convention in 1988.
  • About 3,000 participants from 196 member states are expected to attend the session.
  • The Korea Heritage Service and Busan Metropolitan Government are finalizing venue logistics and program details.