CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to make contributions to the promotion of the study of Korean history and its systematic development, as well as the enhancement of people’s historical awareness through facilitating research, collection, preservation, and compilation of all kinds of historic materials necessary to study the history of our country (hereinafter referred to as "Korean history") and establish the system therefor, based on which study, compilation, education and dissemination of Korean history shall be facilitated.
Article 2(Definitions) #
The definitions of terms used in this Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2021>
1. The term "historical materials" means documents which are materials for the study of history (including documents, books, photographs, epigraphs, paintings, calligraphic works, audio and video taped materials, oral recording materials, electronically recorded materials, etc.; hereinafter the same shall apply);
2. The term "research of historical materials" means confirming the existence of historical materials, physical form, state of preservation, whereabouts, lists, etc.;
3. The term "collection of historical materials" means possessing historical materials confirmed through research by means of copy, purchase, ;
4. The term "compilation" means editing and publishing historical materials and research outputs on Korean history and processing them in electronic forms, such as services using the information and telecommunication network;
5. The term "education and training of Korean history" means education and training provided to professionals, teachers, public officials, etc. for study of Korean history and development of the ability to enhance historical awareness;
6. The term "informatization of Korean history" means collection, processing, production, and provision of contents related to historical materials and Korean history in electronic form.