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Our History
 The initiation event for the CHRF |  The initiation of the National Assembly Forum on Cultural Heritage Restoration |
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 Sign marking the Gyeongnam branch of the CHRF |  A photo exhibition held in 2020 of the cultural heritage that have been returned, and have yet to be returned |
 MOU signing with the Chungnam Institute of History and Culture in 2021 |  The 4th Cultural Heritage Restoration debate contest held with Korean youth |
 The 2022 marathon event held by CHRF to promote cultural heritage values and cultural artifact repatriation, specifically in the Chungnam region |  2022 international forum held with the National Assembly Forum for Cultural Heritage Restoration |
 Domestic lectures and events on cultural artifact repatriation (2022 held in the Gyeongnam branch of CHRF) |  The repatriation of a wooden printing block, brought in cooperation with a Korean company in 2022 |
 2022 National Assembly Forum on Cultural Heritage Restoration on the importance of heritage and culture |  2023 return of Korean cultural artifacts from Laos |
2017
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Foundation registered with the R.O.K. National Assembly
2018
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Branches in Sejong, Chungnam, Gyeonggido, Daejeon, Busan
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Established overseas network (the US, France, Germany)
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Registered as NGO w/ the Cultural Heritage Administration
2019
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Established overseas network (Russia, China, US LA/BOSTON)
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MOU w/ World OKTA
2020
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MOU w/district of Buyeo and Korea Astronomy & Space Science Institute
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Designated as secretariat for the <National Assembly Cultural Heritage Restoration Forum>
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Branches in Gyeongnam and Buyeo Baekje
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Established overseas network (Poland)
2021
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6th Together with the Future Generation Cultural Heritage Restoration Debate Competition
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Active as Chungcheongnamdo Overseas Cultural Heritage Investigation Team
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Overseas Koreans donation/return of over 500 artifacts
2022
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Repatriation of woodprint block of Joseon anthologies <Bukkyemunjib, Yeokcheonmunjib, Hunjieorok>
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Korean History and Culture Memory Project In Collaboration with Overseas Koreans (Germany, the US)
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Tangible Cultural Heritage Experience Education for Youth with Chungnam’s Office of Education
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National Assembly Cultural Heritage Restoration Forum seminars
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7th Together with the Future Generation Cultural Heritage Restoration Debate Competition; International Contest
Vision
"A foundation that fulfills its duties amidst history to ensure the protection and enjoyment of future generations’ rights."
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Establishment of an international organization under the UN for cultural heritage restoration
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Establishment of a network of Korean residents for the protection of overseas cultural heritage
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Development and distribution of educational and cultural contents for the preservation of cultural heritage
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Discovery, development, and distribution of story contents
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Cooperation with educational institutions to expand youth education
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Mission
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Solidarity with international NGOs
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Conferences on cultural heritage restoration with source nations
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Research and policy support for the restoration of illicitly removed cultural heritage
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Research illicitly removed overseas cultural heritage, repatriation policy consultation
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Reform Korea-Japan Cultural Heritage Agreement, investigate Korean cultural heritage in major nations
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Opening of the Korean Cultural Center to preserve the cultural heritage in Tsushima Island
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Fundraising for the return of privately owned cultural heritage
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Cooperation with locals, support repatriation activities for local cultural heritage
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Local citizen organization for the restoration of cultural heritage that was unjustly released into the country
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Cultural Heritage for the People
Together with over 1,500 people
Our staff coordinates with members (civilians and experts) in and outside of Korea to restore Korean cultural heritage and to pursue projects related to its value.
With over 1,500 members - young and old - supporting the cause, we are able to represent their desires to see Korean cultural heritage live and be passed on.
Our Projects
CHRF conducts and collaborates with institutions/individuals on provenance, collectors, institutions, and more regarding cultural heritage.
CHRF networks with individuals and groups all over the world to work on encouraging transactions (repatriation, loans, donations, deposit, etc.) of Korean heritage.
CHRF emphasizes educating the public, especially the youth, on Korean cultural heritage and their repatriation from abroad.
CHRF collaborates with gov't institutions regarding the enactment/revision of laws related to cultural heritage, and on projects issued by local gov't agencies.
CHRF seeks to maximize the value of cultural heritage through creative collaborations with various individuals and organizations.
For more information on the '2024 Dancheong' global exhibition, click here.