The Korea Heritage Service and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO unveiled findings from a joint research initiative on Tuesday, examining how heritage sites intersect with memory and conflict on the sidelines of the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee at BEXCO in Busan. The event, themed "Unveiling Shared Pasts and Shaping Common Futures," drew roughly 100 attendees, including national delegations to the World Heritage Committee, UNESCO representatives and advisory personnel, and international heritage scholars. The World Heritage Committee serves as the intergovernmental authority overseeing the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, which designates sites of exceptional global cultural or natural value. Launched in 2024, the International Joint Research on Transnational Heritage project sees the Korea Heritage Service and the Korean National Commission for UNESCO collaborating with global experts. Together, they study cross-border histories, collective memories and the broader dynamics of conflict and reconciliation. Lynn Meskell, a professor at the University of Pennsylvan