Title A Study on Spatial Change Through the Important Folklore Material System Since the 1970s
Authors 김준희(Kim, June-Hee) ; 허유진(Huh, Yoo-Jin) ; 유재우(Yoo, Jae-Woo)
DOI https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.1.195
Page pp.195-206
ISSN 2733-6247
Keywords Folk Village; Conservation Project; World Heritage; Naganeupseong Walled Town; Suncheon
Abstract This study examines the definition of 'preservation' and 'restoration' concepts and their applied spatial transformations during the establishment of The Important Folklore Material System of the 1970s (now National Folk Cultural Heritage), using Naganeupseong Walled Town, Suncheon as a case study. The analysis focuses on the official investigation reports (1979 and 1985) to compare changes in conceptual definitions and administrative application to the village space. The findings reveal that the contemporary ambiguity of conservation concepts and institutional shortcomings exposed temporal limitations, often resulting in inconsistent implementation based on investigator's interpretation. Naganeupseong Walled Town was confirmed to be a complex site embodying contradictions, where state-led development (Saemaul Undong) and conservation policies intersected.Furthermore, this research re-examines the World Heritage Tentative List inscription process and analyzes the implications of the revision of the Framework Act on National Heritage. This provides the theoretical basis for reinterpreting the potential value of Naganeupseong as a 'living heritage' centered on private dwellings?a topic that was difficult to discuss under the limited conservation concepts of the past.