100 Cultural Symbols of Korea

The 100 Cultural Symbols of Korea[1][2] (Korean: 백대 민족문화상징; Hanja: 百大民族文化象徵; RR: Baekdae Minjongmunhwasangjing; MR: Paektae Minjongmunhwasangjing) were selected by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (at the time of selection, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism) of South Korea on 26 July 2006, judging that the Korean people are representative among cultures formed based on spatial and temporal homogeneity from the past to the present.[3] The 100 cultural symbols of Korea are 100 symbols developed by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to find the cultural genes of the Korean people that encompass Korean tradition and modernity.According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the 100 cultural symbols provide a foundation for modern succession to Korean traditional culture and economic added value based on Korean traditional culture.It also plays a role in enhancing and promoting a positive image of the culture of the Korean people.The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided on the following criteria for selecting the 100 Cultural Symbols of Korea.