Two Korean Villages Become UNESCO Sites

Andong City’s "Hahoe Village" and Gyeongju City’s "Yangdong Village," the two most representative historic villages in Korea, were registered on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list on August 1. The two villages are the first of their kind in Korea to receive the honor in that they are places that are actually being inhabited by people. They are "living heritage." Residents have well preserved not only the traditional housings but the intangible culture of the villages as well. With this designation, Korea now holds a total of 10 UNESCO World Heritage items. Check out what they are.