Online Application for Special Passport in commemoration of the 48th Session of World Heritage Committee [WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE SPECIAL PASSPORT] ○ Korea’s UNESCO World Heritage bridges the future through our present. These precious heritage sites, preserved for thousands of years, become part of your story as you explore them today. Follow the special course of the 48th World Heritage Committee and complete your very own heritage map. ○ The 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, to be held in Busan in July 2026, is a historic occasion, marking the first time that the Republic of Korea is hosting the session as the chair country, 38 years after joining the World Heritage Convention in 1988. With this Special Passport commemorating the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, we invite you to discover the profound value of Korean heritage, preserved across thousands of years. 1. Application Guide (Apply Online)   ○ Application Period : 2:00 p.m., June 10 (Wed), 2026 ~ While Supplies Last   ○ URL : https://kheritagepass.com/_project/?promotion=unesco2026 2. Eligibility : Korean nationals and foreign nationals aged 14 or older who can complete identity verification using a mobile phone registered under their own name. (Each person may request up to four passports)   ○ Existing holders of the 'Korean Heritage Visitor's Passport' may also apply. 3. Application Fee : Free (Shipping fees are payable cash on delivery) 4. How to Apply   ○ Apply for the 'World Heritage Committee Special Passport' on the 'Visit Korean Heritage Campaign' website.   ○ Complete identity verification via mobile text message or the PASS app, and submit your application. 5. How to Receive Your Passport : After applying online, receive it by cash-on-delivery courier or pick it up in person at the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign PR Center (at Incheon International Airport).   ○ If you choose pickup at the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign PR Center (at Incheon International Airport), please collect your passport within 2 weeks of submitting your application.   ○ After 2 weeks, your application record will be deleted and you will need to apply again.   ○ Directions to the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign PR Center (at Incheon International Airport) K-Heritage Visitor Center in the Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 Transportation Center (B1)     - Open. 10:00-19:00(Closed on the Wednesday of every month) | Inquiries. +82-32-743-0354 6. Delivery Period : Shipments will be sent out sequentially starting Monday, June 1, 2026. 7. Delivery Fee : KRW 3,500 to a maximum of KRW 4,500 via Korea Post cash-on-delivery courier.   (Additional charges may apply for Jeju and other remote island and mountainous areas)   ○ Delivery fees vary by region and are subject to change depending on Korea Post courier conditions.   ○ Before delivery, the post office serving your area will send detailed courier information, and the cash-on-delivery fee may be prepaid through the Korea Post parcel app.   ○ Only applications for up to 4 passports, the maximum number per person, submitted at the same time will be shipped together. If separate applications are submitted under different mobile phone verifications, they will be shipped separately even if the delivery address is the same. 8. Benefits and Events for World Heritage Committee Special Passport   ○ After visiting the World Heritage site and stamping your passport, please visit the K-Heritage House(the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign promotion booth at BEXCO in Busan). Special benefits and events await you!   ○ Benefits and Events for World Heritage Committee Special Passport    - Event Period : 20(Mon) - 29(Wed) July, 2026    - Event Location: visit the K-Heritage House (the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign promotion booth at BEXCO in Busan)    - How to Apply :Present your Special Passport with '5 or more verified stamps' at the promotion booth to receive a commemorative gift. Carry your 'Special Passport,' collect stamps at 4 or more World Heritage stops, and then visit 'K-Heritage House' as your fifth and final stop! 9. Please Note   ○ This commemorative gift is available only on-site at BEXCO during the Committee session and cannot be claimed after the event period.   ○ Only stamps affixed in this Special Passport will count toward the '5 or more stamps' verification requirement.   ○ Stamps collected in other passports cannot be combined with those in this Special Passport.   ○ Commemorative gifts for event participants are available while supplies last and may run out early. 10. Completion Event   ○ After completing all stops by November 30, 2026, take part in the Completion Commemorative Gift Application Event in December.     - Application Period : 1(Thu) – 13(Sun) December, 2026     - How to Apply : Applications can be submitted through the Visit Korean Heritage Campaign website during the application period. Visit Korean Heritage Campaign World Heritage Committee Special Routes : https://www.kh.or.kr/brd/board/1049/L/menu/885?brdType=R&bbIdx=119259

Special Addition: World Heritage RouteFrom the Wartime Capital to World Heritage: A K-Heritage Journey Beginning in Busan From traces of prehistoric culture to the living legacy of South Korea’s wartime capital, the mountains and rivers of the Gyeongsang-do region provide a vast repository of human memory. A special route created to commemorate the 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in Busan offers a unique journey viewing and experiencing firsthand how local narratives came to embody universal values.  - A Journey to Explore K-Heritage Honored Worldwide Not everything old becomes heritage. Only when an element has endured the passage of considerable time and emonstrates an Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) worthy of being appreciated by all humanity can it be granted the title World heritage. Ahead of the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee being held in Busan in July 2026, we are spotlighting twenty-nine across the Gyeongsang-do Province region, an area where the pulse of Korean history continues at its most dynamic.  This journey does not remain exclusively within the areas of ancient splendor established by the Silla Kingdom and Gaya Confederacy. It extends seamlessly to the neo-Confucian academies (seowon) imbued with the spirit of Joseon-era Confucian scholars, Buddhist temple monasteries (sansa), and the modern heritage of the wartime capital of Busan as it preserved national continuity amid the devastation of war. The humble living quarters of wartime refugees and the government office of the temporary capital stand alongside ancient temples and tomb complexes as world heritage sites is that heritage is, ultimately, a record of human survival and dignity forged in the face of adversity.  The World Heritage Committee Special Routes begins in Busan and extends across the Gyeongsang-do region, tracing a spectacular path of Korean heritage. The twenty-nine sites along the route are far more than simple tourist destinations. Together, they reveal the remarkable process through which local narratives came to be reborn with universal value that resonates with people around the world.  Let us journey toward the great moments of history shaped by the memory and passage of time in Busan, the wartime capital that stood at the heart of Korea’s modern history as a sanctuary of humanity.

Reservation 1. Title : 2026 GOOD to Go in Busan: One Stage, All K-Arts 2. Date : 2026. 7. 26.(SUN) 3. Time : 19:30-21:10(100 mins)   ○ Outdoor Pop-up : 2026. 7. 25. Sat. 18:00   * The outdoor performance on Saturday is open to all without advance reservation. 4. Venue : BEXCO Auditorium 5. Price : complimentary 6. Reservation : 48th WHC website (*Official website opening: May 20, 2026.)   ○ https://48whcbusan2026.kr/hostcountryevent/detail.cm?seq=v2:F8DC896F7157E1A4B8CD5802997E9D4F5D65472737E0D46D9BF079B47C103744 7. Hosted by : Korea Heritage Service 8. Organized by : Korea Heritage Agency 9. Contact : kouscontact@kh.or.kr This performance is presented in celebration of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, bringing together Korea’s foremost masters and performers to welcome guests from around the world. Featuring the UNESCO-inscribed intangible cultural heritage as well as Busan’s traditions and the soul-stirring artistry of Jang Sa-ik, the program offers a vivid encounter with the distinctive spirit and beauty of Korean tradition. This special performance provides a meaningful opportunity to explore the transmission, locality, community, and contemporary expansion of Korea’s intangible cultural heritage. <Programs> ○ (Royal) The Dignity of Ritual and Music | Jongmyo Jeryeak   * Inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008   - Jongmyo Jeryeak is a royal court art that embodies East Asian philosophy and order through ritual within the architectural space of the Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage. Integrating instrumental music, ritual dance (ilmu), and song, this centuries-old tradition is a vibrant living heritage that breathes life into the historic site to this day.   - Cast : Busan National Gugak Center ○ (Transmission) From Voice to Voice, From Heart to Heart | Pansori   * Inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008   - Pansori is a genre of musical storytelling where a solo singer performs a lengthy narrative accompanied by the steady beat of a buk(a traditional Korean drum). It transmits its quintessence through gujeonsimsu—the traditional practice of passing down the art from master to disciple by word of mouth and heart to heart—vividly conveying the full spectrum of Korean emotions.   - Cast : Kim Il-gu, Holder of the National Intangible Heritage Pansori     * Holder: In Korea, "Holders" are masters officially recognized by the state for their expertise in safeguarding and transmitting intangible cultural heritage. ○ (Folk) Melodies of Improvisation | Sinawi   - Sinawi is a traditional Korean ensemble where performers create spontaneous harmony by listening to one another without a fixed melody. Originating from ritual music, it continues to serve as an inspiration for contemporary culture, including ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’ and various other media.   - Cast : Uri-Sori Baraji, a Korean traditional music ensemble inspired by Jindo Ssitgimgut(ritual music from Jindo Island), a National Intangible Heritage ○ (Local) Busan in Motion | Dongnae Hakchum   - Dongnae Hakchum is a local dance that embodies the elegance and leisure enjoyed by the scholars of the Dongnae district in Busan. This local intangible cultural heritage vividly reflects Busan’s identity by reinterpreting the graceful movements of the crane—a symbol of longevity and peace in the East—into a folk dance.   - Cast : Dongnae Hakchum Preservation Society, including Lee Sung-hoon, Holder of the Busan Intangible Cultural Heritage Dongnae Hakchum   - Cast : Korea Heritage Agency Performing Arts Group ○ (Witty Delight) Thrill on the Tightrope | Jultagi (Namsadang Nori)   * Inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009   - Jultagi (tightrope walking) of Namsadang Nori is a traditional Korean performance where an eoreumsani (tightrope walker) performs daring feats along with witty dialogue. Beyond mere technical skill, it is a communicative art form that shares humor and joy through active engagement with the audience.   - Cast : Kwon Won-tae, Instructor for Successor Training of the National Intangible Heritage Namsadang Nori ○ (Creativity) Tradition Reimagined | Jang Sa-ik   - Jang Sa-ik’s music is an original genre that blurs the boundaries of musical styles by merging traditional Korean vocal techniques with contemporary sensibilities. By infusing the essence of Korean sentiment with the joys and sorrows of modern life, he expands the horizons of tradition and resonates deeply with the public.   - Cast : Jang Sa-ik, renowned Korean vocalist ○ (Community) Resounding Together | Nongak   * Inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014   - Nongak is a folk art in which village members come together to perform music, dance, and acrobatics to pray for a bountiful harvest and well-being of community. By breaking the boundaries between performers and spectators, it creates a dynamic festival that fosters community unity through collective participation.   - Cast : Gumi Mueul Nongak Preservation Society ○ Emcee : Oh Jung-hae (Actress, Certified Trainee of the National Intangible Heritage Pansori) 11. Important Notices   ○ QR tickets will be sent via KakaoTalk or email.   ○ Seating is unassigned and available on a first-come, first-served basis.Admission for ages 8 and above.   ○ Up to 5 tickets may be reserved per person.   ○ Late entry may be restricted to ensure an uninterrupted viewing experience.   ○ Photography, video recording, and food or drinks are prohibited during the performance.   ○ Official photography and video recording may take place for promotional and archival purposes, and audience members may appear in the footage. 12. Directions : 55 APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea   ○ Subway : Exit 1, Centum City Station, Busan Metro Line 2   ○ Bus : Get off at Centum City Station BEXCO Bus Stop(09-136)     - 5-1, 39, 40, 63, 107, 115, 141, 155, 181, 185, 1001, 1002   ○ Parking : Paid parking(KRW 450/10 min, KRW 15,000/day)

[Program] ○ Seokjojeon Night Tour (English-guided) and Original Musical Performance (in Korean) ○ Terrace Café Experience: Each table seats 2 people. Seating will be randomly assigned at the time of reservation, and details will be provided upon check-in. ○ Upon reservation, choose 1 beverage from 4 options: (Hot Coffee / Iced Coffee / Hot Traditional Tea / Iced Traditional Tea) ○ 3 types of desserts (Pound Cake, Financier, Sablé) will be provided on-site. ※ Night tour of Seokjojeon (English guide) → Terrace café experience → Creative musical (in Korean) At the Seokjojeon 2F Terrace Café, enjoy classical live performances alongside “Gabae” (traditional coffee), traditional tea, and Western-style desserts once favored in the royal palace. Enjoy a sweet and relaxing tea time while listening to beautiful music under the romantic night view of Deoksugung Seokjojeon. In the reception hall where distinguished guests were once welcomed, an original musical unfolds, telling the story of the Korean Empire’s royal family. The Seokjojeon at Night in Deoksugung Palace offers a special opportunity to explore the historic Seokjojeon, experience the flavors and melodies of the royal court, and enjoy a musical performance that tells the story of the Emperor. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Deoksugung Palace and discover Korean art and culture in a deeper, more meaningful way! <Seokjojeon Night Tour> ○ For the night tour of Seokjojeon, you’ll be asked to change into slippers, so we recommend wearing shoes that are easy to take on and off. ○ Please note that there are many stairs inside Seokjojeon.  ○ Elevators are available for those with mobility difficulties or using wheelchairs, but additional travel time may limit participation in some parts of the program. <Terrace Cafe Seating> ○ Each table at the terrace café seats two people.  ○ Seats are assigned on-site on a first-come-first-served basis. <Terrace Cafe Menu> ○ Three desserts provided on-site   - Plum Blossom Castella : Castella cake engraved with plum blossom motif   - Pear Purée Tart : Tart filled with cooked pear purée   - Mont Blanc Dacquoise : Dacquoise filled with chestnut cream ○ Choose one drink when booking:   - Gabae Coffee (hot or iced) : Named after the Korean pronunciation of “coffee” in the early 20th century   - Gambi Tea (Hot) : Healthy tea blend of Job's tears, tangerine peel, buckwheat, and mulberry leaves to support circulation   - Mulberry Tea (iced) : A refreshing tea made with mulberries and lemon 1. Event Dates : May 1 (Fri) – May 3 (Sun), 2026 (3 days, 6 sessions total, 3 sessions per day) 2. Times (Duration : Approx. 100 minutes)   ○ Session 1: 18:00 – 19:40   ○ Session 2: 18:40 – 20:20   ○ Session 3: 19:15 – 20:55 3. Capacity : Limited to 18 participants per session 4. Booking Period : Until 23:59 (KST), two days before the event   ○ How to Book : Advance reservation via Creatrip (max 2 tickets per person) Check-In Time (KST): Begins 20 minutes before each session (must arrive at least 10 minutes early) https://creatrip.com/en/spot/13948 5. Check-In : Entry allowed after confirming your Creatrip reservation and ID at the on-site check-in desk (physical passport required) 6. Eligibility : Foreigners only (including foreign nationals and permanent residents; Korean companions not allowed)   ○ Age Limit : Open to ages 7 and up (born in 2019 or earlier).    ○ Children under 7 are not allowed for safety reasons.    ○ Children and teens (born between 2008 and 2019) must be accompanied by a guardian, and each person must have their own ticket.

- Ancestral rites at Yeongnyeongjeon Hall (10:00 a.m.) and the Main Hall (2:00 p.m.) - Advance reservations open from April 17; live broadcast available via screens at Gyeongbokgung Square and the Korea Heritage Service YouTube channel The Korea Heritage Service (Administrator Huh Min), in cooperation with the Korea Heritage Agency (President Lee Gwi-young) and the Jongmyo Daeje Organizing Committee (Chairman Lee Gwi-nam; Jongmyo Jerye Preservation Society and Jongmyo Jeryeak Preservation Society), will hold the 2026 Jongmyo Daeje at 2:00 p.m. on May 3 at Jongmyo Shrine (Jongno-gu, Seoul). ‘Jongmyo Daeje’ is classified as a gillye, an auspicious rite under the Gukjo Oryeui, and is the highest state ritual in which the memorial tablets of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty, as well as the emperors and empresses of the Korean Empire, are enshrined and honored at Jongmyo Shrine. This comprehensive rite integrates royal ancestral ritual (Jongmyo Jerye), music (Jongmyo Jeryeak), and dance (Ilmu), and was inscribed in 2001 on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity under the title “Jongmyo Jerye and Jongmyo Jeryeak.” Since 2006, it has been held as an international cultural event, welcoming distinguished guests from Korea and abroad. * The Gukjo Oryeui is a state ritual code compiled in 1474 that defines the five categories of rites: gillye (auspicious rites), hyungnye (funerary rites), gunrye (military rites), binnye (reception rites), and garye (wedding rites). The Jongmyo Daeje is held annually on the first Sunday of May in accordance with Confucian ritual procedures. This year’s program will begin with the ancestral rite at Yeongnyeongjeon Hall at 10:00 a.m., followed by a royal procession (Eogahaengnyeol) from Gwanghwamun Gate to Jongmyo Shrine, and the main ancestral rite at the Main Hall at 2:00 p.m. Following the ceremony, the Sinsil (spirit chamber) of the Main Hall will be open for public viewing. This year, the number of seats will be expanded to allow more visitors to experience the historical and cultural significance of Jongmyo Shrine. For those unable to attend in person, large screens will be installed at key locations within the shrine, including in front of Yeongnyeongjeon Hall and the Main Hall, as well as at Heungnyemun Square in Gyeongbokgung Palace, to broadcast the rites live. * Korea Heritage Service YouTube: www.youtube.com/@khs_pr * Gungneung TV YouTube: www.youtube.com/@K-royalculture Seating for the main ancestral rite will be divided into advance reservation seating and on-site seating. Advance reservations will be available on a first-come, first-served basis from 2:00 p.m. on April 17 via Ticketlink (www.ticketlink.co.kr), while on-site seating will be allocated on a first-come basis on the day of the event. In addition, the Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency will host ‘Jongmyo Week’ (April 25–May 3), offering a range of programs that allow visitors to experience both the tangible and intangible heritage of Jongmyo. Pre-events include Jongmyo Myohyeollye (April 25–27), featuring a musical based on the royal rite, and the Royal Ancestral Ritual Music Nighttime Performance (April 28–30). In particular, the Royal Ancestral Ritual Music Nighttime Performance has drawn significant public attention, with all seats selling out within 30 seconds of the opening of advance reservations. It will present the essence of court arts through ritual music and dance at the Main Hall at 8:00 p.m. over three days, open to the general public, with invitations extended to descendants of independence activists. * Myohyeollye is a Joseon-era rite in which a newly wedded queen or crown princess paid respects to the ancestral royal spirits at Jongmyo Shrine. Further information is available on the Korea Heritage Service website (www.khs.go.kr) and the Korea Heritage Agency website (www.kh.or.kr), or via the Royal Palaces Program Help Desk (☎1522-2295). The Korea Heritage Service will continue its efforts to promote the tangible and intangible values of Jongmyo Shrine as a “living heritage,” while strengthening systematic preservation and expanding opportunities for public engagement.

Light of Harmony upon the waters of Changgyeonggung Palace Night falls, Changgyeonggung Palace shimmers as a wordless dialogue with the Palace unfolds along the water’s edge, in the twilit hours all that the eye sees are flickering forms in this Palace where we leave behind time and space to commune with the light of harmony in full bloom. 1. Event Period : 2026. 4. 24.(Fri) ~ 5. 3.(Sun) 20:00 ~ 20:37 ※ Last Admission: 20:00 ※ Due to possible congestion at the ticket booth, wait times may be prolonged. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before last admission. 2. Venue : Changgyeonggung Palace 3. Program Information   ○ Scenic Experience I “A Waterway for Dialogue” (Entrance) The pine tree that bore witness to the history of the Palace glows in communion with light in a space designed around the Chinese logogram for conversation "話" which serves as a unifying visual motif. For a moment visitors leave the current era behind to enter into a profound, silent dialogue with the Palace in its time.   ○ Scenic Experience II “Moonlight Lotus Show" (Large Chundangji Pond) - Main projection area The logogram “花” — blossoming — is the visual motif giving meaning to the light ripples upon Chundangji Pond as a harmonization of both the visible and invisible beauty of Changgyeonggung Palace. The triumphs and tragedies of the Palace are given form as threads of light weaving through the water's surface into a flower of harmony and peaceful coexistence that will blossom as petals of water- drops and light in the heart of modern man.   ○ Scenic Experience III "Silver-white Light" (Baeksongnamu) The logogram “畵” that means “to color” serves as the central motif of “Silver-white Light” that compares the silvery white bark of Baeksongnamu — the living witness to Changgyeonggung Palace history — to the old age of the palace. As chromatic light colors the tree's white bark, we are taken back in time to when the Palace was in its glory.   ○ Scenic Experience IV “Light of Harmony" (Daeonsil) Extracting the design motif from the logogram “華", meaning “to emit light”, this light installation transforms the Daeonsil (Great Glass Greenhouse) into a treasure chest floating above an illuminated water surface. The Daeonsil being both a symbol of modern architectural advances in the Joseon era and the tragedy of cultural destruction through Imperialism effectively conveys the principles of harmony and transmutation as embodied by Changgyeonggung Palace in this iteration as an instrument of light bringing together Korea's traditional and early modern experiences.   ○ Scenic Experience V “Water's Breath” (Small Chundangji Pond) - Main projection area The logogram that describes loveliness, "婲", provides the visual motif here. Almost hidden amongst the thick foliage of Changgyeonggung Palace, the calm surface of the Small Chundangji Pond echoes the delicate musical notes and light from this installation to make palpable the bittersweet memories and emotions etched into every surface in the Palace.   ○ Scenic Experience VI "Light of Harmonious Community and Peace" (Stroll Path) Forces of transmutation engage our senses as we stroll down the light-strewn path inspired by the logogram for harmonious unity and peace, "訸". Transmutation as expressed here means the healing and sublimation of the joys and pains of the past, the conflict and discord of the present; down this path of harmonious community and peace. It speaks to us, living in today's world, of transmuting past time, the present moment, and the laughter, tears, and strife to come as we walk with the Light of Harmonious Community and Peace.   ○ Scenic Experience VII "Lightful Waters of Virtuous Influence" (Exit) The seventh installation represents the lightful waters of rebirth. Through the logogram "和" meaning harmonious unity, the Palace and its message of unity and rebirth are brought forth. Light unfurls along a specially installed waterway of light, and as the emblematic patterns of Changgyeonggung Palace emerge we begin to feel the irresistible energy of rebirth.   ○ Scenic Experience VIII “The Eternal Palace” (Exit) Taking as the central motif the logogram "化" used here to mean "to become light", the installation work is designed to more deeply engrave this nocturnal dialogue with the Palace and refresh the splendor and harmony of the grounds in the minds of the visitors before they go back to the real world. Words to remember the Palace by float upon the scarlet Lightful Waters of Virtuous Influence, forming a rich and intricate language. Savoring this language of light with which the Palace spoke to us, and gazing inward at the Light of Harmony the Palace has slipped into our hearts. 4. Visitor Information   ○ Admission is available after purchasing a Changgyeonggung Palace ticket (KRW 1,000).   ○ Due to possible congestion at the ticket booth, wait times may be prolonged. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before last admission.(* Last admission: 20:00)   ○ As the palace grounds are dark at night, please exercise extra caution during your visit. Comfortable shoes and suitable attire are recommended.   ○ If the main projection areas (Scenic Experience Ⅱ and Ⅴ) become crowded, access may be restricted for safe operation.   ○ For smooth event operation and visitor safety, please follow the instructions of on-site staff and event personnel.   ○ Smoking is prohibited in all areas of the palace.   ○ As this is a protected heritage site, food, flammable materials, and recreational equipment are not permitted.   ○ Photographs and video footage taken during the event may be used for official promotion, research, and publications related to palace and royal tomb utilization programs. 5. Inquiries   ○ Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation, Royal Palace Utilization Program, Call Center (1522-2295)