Problems and Improvement of the Policy for theIntangible Cultural Heritage-On the Performing Arts-

Problems and Improvement Policy for the Intangible Cultural Heritage - On the Performing Arts. Kang, Jeong Won (Seoul National University) This article aims to improve the policy for the intangible cultural heritage through analyzing various problems that are found in the designation and preservation process. The cultural property protection law in Korea was first promulgated, as Law No. 961 on January 10. 1962. It stated purpose was to ensure the traditional forms of Korean culture would be preserved or revitalized. It is normally recognized as active action for the preservation. However, I think it is a very passive policy that only protects intangible cultural heritages that were designated. To solve many problems of the intangible cultural heritage policy, the systematic studies of the traditional culture is needed. Secondly, in the modern education system the intangible cultural heritage must be transmitted from generation to generation. Thirdly, the mass media has to play a more significant role to protect it. Without these comprehensive efforts the traditional heritages of Korean culture will disappear before long.