Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to stipulate matters mandated by the Act on the Succession, Development and Support of the Traditional Culture of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo and Seowon and matters necessary for its enforcement.
Article 2(Establishment and implementation of comprehensive plans) #
(1) "Heads of relevant central administrative agencies prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the latter part of Article 5(1) of the Act on the Succession, Development and Support of the Traditional Culture of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo, and Seowon (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means the heads of the following central administrative agencies: <Amended on May 14, 2024; Dec. 30, 2025>
1. The Minister of Finance and Economy;
2. The Minister of Education;
3. The Minister of the Interior and Safety;
4. The Minister of Planning and Budget;
5. The Administrator of Korea Heritage Service.
(2) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 5(2)6 of the Act means any of the following matters: "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 5(2)6 of the Act means any of the following matters:
1. Matters regarding the revitalization of tourism utilizing the traditional culture of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo, and Seowon;
2. Matters regarding support for education in the fields of traditional culture of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo, and Seowon.
(3) If the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism formulates or amends a comprehensive plan for the inheritance and development of the traditional culture of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo and Seowon provided in Article 5(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "comprehensive plan"), he or she shall publicly notify the matters specified in each subparagraph of Article 5(2) of the Act in the Official Gazette, make a public announcement thereof on the website of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, etc., and notify the heads of central administrative agencies specified in each subparagraph of paragraph (1) and the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, Metropolitan City Mayor, Special Self-Governing City Mayor, Do Governor, or Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor").
(4) "Where he or she intends to modify minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 5(5) of the Act refers to any of the following cases:
1. In cases where any modification is made to reflect the details of an amendment to the Act or the enactment, amendment, or repeal of other statutes or regulations;
2. In cases where the timing or period for implementing a project specified in the relevant comprehensive plan is changed within the scope of not changing the business year;
3. In case of modifying matters that have a clear basis for revision due to miscalculation, misrepresentation, omission, or other matters that do not affect the basic direction of the comprehensive plan.
Article 3(Formulation and Implementation of Action Plans) #
(1) An implementation plan under Article 6(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "implementation plan") shall include the following matters:
1. Evaluation of the performance of the implementation plan of the previous year;
2. Direction-setting of implementation of projects for the succession and development of the traditional culture of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo, and Seowon for the relevant year;
3. Annual business plans for major projects and detailed plans for each project;
4. Other matters necessary for the succession and development of the traditional culture of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo, and Seowon.
(2) The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism shall prepare guidelines on the methods, etc. of preparing action plans and notify the Mayor/Do Governor of such guidelines by December 31 each year.
(3) The Mayor/Do Governor shall submit to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism the performance of the action plans for the relevant year as well as for the previous year formulated pursuant to the guidelines under paragraph (2) by January 31 each year.
Article 4(Holding of Public Hearings) #
(1) In cases where the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism holds a public hearing, briefing session, seminar, survey, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “public hearing, etc.”) pursuant to Article 7(1) of the Act, he or she shall publicly announce the following matters at least once on the website, etc. of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism at least 14 days prior to holding the public hearing, etc.:
1. Purpose of holding public hearings, etc.;
2. Date, time, location, or period of holding public hearings, etc.;
3. Overview of the draft comprehensive plan;
4. Other matters necessary for holding public hearings, etc.
(2) A person who has an opinion on the details of a draft comprehensive plan publicly announced under paragraph (1) may submit his or her opinion to the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism by any of the following methods:
1. Method of directly stating opinions by attending public hearings, briefing sessions, seminars, etc.;
2. Method of responding to survey;
3. Method of submitting opinions in writing or by e-mail, etc.
Article 5(Basic survey) #
(1) The basic survey pursuant to Article 8(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “basic survey”) shall include the following matters:
1. Current status of regional distribution of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo, and Seowon;
2. Current status of management, conservation, and utilization of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo and Seowon;
3. Current status of transmission of the traditional culture of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo, and Seowon;
4. Current status of the cultural and tourism industries related to Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo, and Seowon;
5. Other matters deemed necessary by the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism for the formulation or modification of the comprehensive plan and action plans.
(2) Basic survey shall be conducted by means of an on-site investigation or literature research, and if necessary, may be conducted by electronic means, such as information and communications networks, e-mails.
(3) If necessary to efficiently conduct a basic survey, the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism may entrust it to a corporation or organization having expertise in the traditional culture of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo, or Seowon.
Article 6(Establishment and operation of consultative body) #
(1) If a Mayor/Do Governor or the head of a Si/Gun/Gu (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu) intends to establish a consultative body under Article 9(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "consultative body"), he or she shall include at least 1/3 of the representatives of corporations and organizations related to the relevant traditional culture of Sungkyunkwan, Hyanggyo, or Seowon.
(2) Allowances, travel expenses, and other expenses may be paid to the members, relevant experts, etc. who attend meetings of the consultative body within budgetary limits; provided, in cases where a public official attends in direct connection with his or her duties, he or she shall not be paid.
(3) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (1) and (2), matters necessary for the establishment, operation, etc. of a consultative body shall be prescribed by ordinance of the relevant local government.