In 2023, there were 358 national treasures in South Korea. The number steadily increased over the years. State-designated heritage have seven classifications: national treasure, treasure, historic site, scenic site, natural monument, national intangible cultural heritage, and national folklore cultural heritage.
Number of national treasures in South Korea from 1996 to 2023
The source defines national treasure as "Heritage of a rare and significant value in terms of human culture and with an equivalent value to "Treasure" [Tangible cultural heritage of important value, such as historic architecture, ancient books and documents, paintings, sculpture, handicraft, archeological materials and armory]."
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Statistics Korea. (May 17, 2024). Number of national treasures in South Korea from 1996 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351155/south-korea-national-treasures-number/
Statistics Korea. "Number of national treasures in South Korea from 1996 to 2023." Chart. May 17, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351155/south-korea-national-treasures-number/
Statistics Korea. (2024). Number of national treasures in South Korea from 1996 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351155/south-korea-national-treasures-number/
Statistics Korea. "Number of National Treasures in South Korea from 1996 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351155/south-korea-national-treasures-number/
Statistics Korea, Number of national treasures in South Korea from 1996 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351155/south-korea-national-treasures-number/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Number of national treasures in South Korea from 1996 to 2023 [Graph], Statistics Korea, May 17, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1351155/south-korea-national-treasures-number/
