The greatest invention, Movable Metal type printing, Eastern Jikji and Western Gutenberg’s 42-line Bible 868 Diamon Woodb What do you think the greatest invention that influenced human civilization is? The world’s most influential news media, such as BBC, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and Time Magazine reported that movable metal type printing was the greatest…

In 1950, The Times, a British newspaper, wrote that “There is more of a chance of a rose blooming out of a trash heap, than this country being able to stand on its own.” Seeing Korea going to war soon after 35 years of Japanese occupation, most of the world was pessimistic about the future…

How has humanity evolved? The pyramids, the symbol of ancient Egyptian civilization, couldn’t have existed without the invention of the wheel. Although the oceans comprise around 70% of the Earth’s surface, they were only a place of mystery before the invention of the compass in the 12th century. Likewise, before the invention of Goryeo(918-1392)’s movable…

Korea has many tangible and intangible cultural properties from its 5000 years of history. The properties include prehistoric dolmens, the world’s oldest book printed with movable metal type known as Jikji, and the documentary heritage of Korea’s democratization and economic development, including archives of Saemaul Undong (New Community Movement) and archives for the May 18th…

Be a history maker with Korea! Together we can make a better world! There are numerous World Heritage sites all over the world. There are Heritage sites like Mt. Everest, the Grand Canyon of the U.S., and the Galapagos Islands that display the wonders created by nature. Sites such as the Cave of Altamira, the…

Discover the Memory of the World that We All Should Recognize! On this map, you will see important documentary heritage that connects the past, present, and future by delivering historical knowledge and wisdom to the next generations. Our ancestors’ dedication to documentation allows history to transcend time and space and motivates us to build upon…

Build Friendships and Share Dreams with People Across the World!  Do you want to build friendships and share dreams with people across the world? To build true global friendships, there is one precondition. That is to learn and respect their culture and history. To help you do so, VANK created a map of world cultural…