Goryeong County's Jisandong Tumuli and Gaesilmaeul Finally Selected for "Local 100"

A Leading Local Cultural Space Embracing Culture
Jisandong Tumuli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Gaesilmaeul, a Village with a Traditional Origin

Goryeong County in North Gyeongsang Province announced on February 6 that Jisandong tumuli and Gaesilmaeul, the county's representative cultural assets, have been finally selected for the "2nd Local 100" program organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Regional Culture Promotion Agency.

"Local 100" is a project that selects 100 representative local cultural assets and promotes them nationwide to revitalize local culture and tourism and to increase the resident and visitor population.

First, out of approximately 1,000 cultural assets submitted from across the country, 200 candidates were shortlisted through expert review, followed by an online national vote. Goryeong County drew particular attention as it was ranked as an excellent candidate, placing 9th nationwide. After a final round of expert evaluation, it was listed among the final 100 selections, once again proving its value.

(Left) Gaesil Village, which originated as a traditional village (Right) Jisandong Tumuli, a UNESCO World Heritage site / Photo by Kim Ihwan

Jisandong tumuli, a UNESCO World Heritage site, received high marks from the judges for its year-round cultural experiences in the surrounding area, including cultural and artistic performances and light-themed experiences. Gaesilmaeul, which originates from a traditional village known as a beautiful valley where flowers bloom, also earned high scores as a representative local cultural space.

The selected assets in the Local 100 program will be awarded an official plaque, and over the next two years (2026-2027), they will be intensively promoted nationwide through various media, including the official websites and social media channels of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Regional Culture Promotion Agency.

Goryeong County (County Governor Lee Namcheol) stated, "This selection for Local 100 is a remarkable achievement in which Goryeong's cultural assets have once again been recognized for their value on a national level," adding, "We will do our utmost from an administrative standpoint so that Jisandong tumuli and Gaesilmaeul can continue to establish themselves as K-heritage sites where people of all ages can always enjoy cultural experiences."

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