President Lee: "Welcome the inscription of Bangudae Petroglyphs as a World Heritage Site with all the people"

[Financial News] President Lee Jae-myung stated on the 12th that the petroglyphs in the Bangudae area of Ulju-gun, Ulsan, have been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, calling it "a masterpiece created by humans and nature over many years" and "recognized as a heritage that all humanity must protect."
President Lee emphasized through a message posted on his Facebook that "it has been recognized as a heritage worth protecting only after more than 50 years since it became known to the world," and "we deeply welcome it together with all the people."
Previously, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed the Bangudae Petroglyphs, which feature unique prehistoric expressions such as the first whale hunting scenes of humanity, as a World Heritage Site. The committee evaluated it as "a unique evidence proving the petroglyph tradition spanning about 6000 years, creatively addressing rare themes like whales by prehistoric Koreans."
President Lee added significance by saying, "Above all, what is most deeply engraved along Bangudae is the aspiration of the Korean Peninsula people, who wanted to leave and share stories even without written characters thousands of years ago," and "that aspiration is now leading to the achievements of our cultural artists."
He continued, "The Bangudae Petroglyphs are a proud cultural asset and a global tourism resource whose value can be expanded and reproduced," and stated, "We must ensure that the preservation and management levels meet international standards and explore ways to contribute to the local economy."
President Lee concluded by adding, "We sincerely welcome that it has become a heritage that humanity must protect together, beyond South Korea."

west@fnnews.com Seong Seok-woo Reporter