Launch of Digital K-Heritage Ambassadors
to Elevate Korean National Heritage Globally
- 180 youth and university students in Korea and abroad appointed; activities to include digital content production and correction of misinformation on national heritage via social media over one month -
The Korea Heritage Service (Administrator: Huh Min; KHS) will hold a virtual inauguration ceremony on August 30 at 9:30 AM (KST) via the metaverse platform ZEP (https://zep.us/play/DvNJlr), officially launching 180 youth and university students from Korea and abroad as the 2025 Digital K-Heritage Ambassadors.
Now in its 8th cycle, the Digital K-Heritage Ambassador program, conducted in partnership with VANK (Voluntary Agency Network of Korea), aims to promotes accurate global recognition of Korean culture and heritage by producing and distributing online content that counters misinformation.
The selected ambassadors will engage in various activities online through social media platforms until September 30, including:
- Creating promotional content for the Korean Names for Korean Heritage campaign and introducing key items of Korean national heritage;
- Identifying and correcting distorted or inaccurate information related to Korean heritage.
At the conclusion of the one-month term, 70 participants will be awarded formal certificates of appointment, and one top-performing ambassador will be honored with a commendation at the end of the year.
The Korea Heritage Service is committed to promoting initiatives that ensure accurate representation of Korea’s heritage and enhance global accessibility to national heritage. Through proactive engagement, KHS aims to elevate the value of Korea’s national heritage worldwide and contribute to broader international cultural exchange.