@article{14107,
  author = {KyungHee Jang},
  title = {The Conservation and Management of the Collections of the Museums in North Korea according to the Law on the Cultural Heritage},
  abstract = {This study aims to explore the changes of the measures on the conservation and management according to the changes of the law on the cultural heritage and the system of the museums in North Korea.The changes of the law on the cultural heritage and the system of the museums are categorized into five periods. The first period is between 1945 and 1950. In 1946, North Korea legislated the “The Decree for Conservation of the Treasures,” and established the historical museums in Hyangsan, Cheongjin, Hamheung, Sineuiju, Sariwon and Haeju and the art museum of Joseon in Pyongyang. The second period is between the 1950 and the 1960s. As the 90 \% of the artifacts disappeared due to the Korean War, North Korea made effort to expand the scope of the cultural heritage by excavations. Then, it established a total of 13 historic museums throughout North Korea. The third period is between the 1970s to the 1980s. After the demise of the Soviet Union, North Korea insisted the exclusive Juche Idea (the official state ideology of North Korea). To strengthen the authenticity of the political power, it established the museums for the Revolution through the country. The fourth period is between the 1990s and 2010. After the death of Kim Il-sung in 1993, Kim Jong-il systemized the conservation of the cultural heritage by the legislation of “The Act on the Cultural Heritage” in 1994; however, it was difficult to properly operate the system to manage the cultural heritage due to harsh economic difficulties. At the time, the materials and facilities to repair, mend, duplicate and copy of the damaged cultural heritage lacked and the conditions was poor. The fifth period is between 2011 to the date. After the death of Kim Jong-il, Kim Jong-un enacted the Act on Cultural Heritage in 2015. This Act includes intangible cultural heritage that has been excluded, and the government made effort to make it designated as the UNESCO World Heritage. Through such effort, the government aimed to promote the stability of the system by the exchanges with the international society at home and abroad.Thus, North Korea has systemized the management measures for the museums and their collections through the improvement of the legal systems according the period; however, it was in a difficult situation to manage the cultural heritage due to the financial difficulties. Since the cultural heritage in North Korea is also the heritage of the Korean people, the interest and supports for its conservation of the museum facilities and the cultural heritage environment are required.},
  volume = {43},
  pages = {6-43},
  issn = {1229-7750},
}