Overview

• The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) has endorsed the Bangucheon Stream Petroglyphs in Ulsan, South Korea, for UNESCO World Heritage status.
• The final decision will be made during the World Heritage Committee's meeting in Paris, scheduled to begin on July 6, 2025.
• The site features two national treasures: the Bangudae Petroglyphs and the Cheonjeon-ri Petroglyphs, showcasing images of humans, animals, tools, and whale hunting.
• Believed to date back to the late Neolithic period and Bronze Age, the carvings highlight the cultural and artistic achievements of early Korean Peninsula inhabitants.
• The petroglyphs are submerged for most of the year due to a 1965 water storage facility, limiting visibility to just four months annually.