Controversy Over Traditional Korean Knotting Heritage and Chinese Influence Claims
The Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea recently faced backlash for a statement on its website describing traditional Korean knotting, known as maedeup, as influenced by China. This statement had been available for several years before it was finally removed. On the 24th, Park Soo-hyun, a member of the National Assemblys Culture, Sports, and Tourism Committee, revealed documents showing that the website had claimed, Our countrys knots have been influenced by frequent exchanges with China.
This assertion has raised concerns, particularly as China has been leveraging this narrative to claim Korean traditional knotting as part of its own cultural heritage. Critics argue that urgent measures are needed to prevent cultural distortion. Maedeup was designated as a national intangible heritage in 1968 and is a unique traditional craft that has been passed down since the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties.
After Parks office raised the issue, the problematic statement was deleted on the 1st of this month. However, the Cultural Heritage Administration stated that it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when the statement was first published. This misleading claim has already been utilized in a distorted manner within China. Baidu, Chinas largest search engine, has seen numerous articles since 2021 asserting, Korea has acknowledged that knotting is part of Chinese culture.
In January of the same year, a Chinese media outlet published an article quoting the Cultural Heritage Administrations website, stating, Our countrys knots came through China, along with a screenshot of the official page. Thus, this misleading information has been on display since at least March 2016.
According to the documents submitted by the Cultural Heritage Administration to Parks office, China claims 20 items of Korean intangible heritage, including Arirang, Gayageum, Nongak, and Kimjang, as its own culture. Among these, eight items are not yet designated as national heritage in Korea, and six have been registered as intangible heritage in China prior to Koreas designation.
Park remarked, As K-content gains global recognition, we must strengthen our efforts to protect and preserve our cultural heritage from misappropriation. The incident has sparked a discussion on the importance of accurately representing and protecting national heritage in the face of international scrutiny and claims.
This assertion has raised concerns, particularly as China has been leveraging this narrative to claim Korean traditional knotting as part of its own cultural heritage. Critics argue that urgent measures are needed to prevent cultural distortion. Maedeup was designated as a national intangible heritage in 1968 and is a unique traditional craft that has been passed down since the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties.
After Parks office raised the issue, the problematic statement was deleted on the 1st of this month. However, the Cultural Heritage Administration stated that it is difficult to pinpoint exactly when the statement was first published. This misleading claim has already been utilized in a distorted manner within China. Baidu, Chinas largest search engine, has seen numerous articles since 2021 asserting, Korea has acknowledged that knotting is part of Chinese culture.
In January of the same year, a Chinese media outlet published an article quoting the Cultural Heritage Administrations website, stating, Our countrys knots came through China, along with a screenshot of the official page. Thus, this misleading information has been on display since at least March 2016.
According to the documents submitted by the Cultural Heritage Administration to Parks office, China claims 20 items of Korean intangible heritage, including Arirang, Gayageum, Nongak, and Kimjang, as its own culture. Among these, eight items are not yet designated as national heritage in Korea, and six have been registered as intangible heritage in China prior to Koreas designation.
Park remarked, As K-content gains global recognition, we must strengthen our efforts to protect and preserve our cultural heritage from misappropriation. The incident has sparked a discussion on the importance of accurately representing and protecting national heritage in the face of international scrutiny and claims.
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