The source defines historic site as "Places and facilities of great historic and academic values that are specially commemorable (e.g., prehistoric sites, fortresses, ancient tombs, kiln sites, dolmens, temple sites and shell mounds)."
In 2024, there were *** historic sites in South Korea. The number steadily increased over the years. State-designated heritage have seven classifications: national treasure, treasure, historic site, scenic site, natural monument, national intangible cultural heritage, and national folklore cultural heritage.
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Statistics Korea. (February 21, 2025). Number of historic sites in South Korea from 1996 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1351160/south-korea-historic-sites-number/
Statistics Korea. "Number of historic sites in South Korea from 1996 to 2024 ." Chart. February 21, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1351160/south-korea-historic-sites-number/
Statistics Korea. (2025). Number of historic sites in South Korea from 1996 to 2024 . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1351160/south-korea-historic-sites-number/
Statistics Korea. "Number of Historic Sites in South Korea from 1996 to 2024 ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Feb 2025, /statistics/1351160/south-korea-historic-sites-number/
Statistics Korea, Number of historic sites in South Korea from 1996 to 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1351160/south-korea-historic-sites-number/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Number of historic sites in South Korea from 1996 to 2024 [Graph], Statistics Korea, February 21, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1351160/south-korea-historic-sites-number/
