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Over 250,000 Korean cultural artifacts located overseas: heritage agency

Summary by The Korea Times
More than 250,000 Korean historic artifacts are located overseas, including those looted during wars or other moments of crisis in the nation's history, with the largest share held in Japan, heritage authorities said Wednesday. The Korea Heritage Service (KHS) and Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation (OKCHF) said a total of 121,143 cases of Korean artifacts, totaling 256,190 items, have been identified overseas as of the start of this ye…

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[Digital Daily Reporter Choi Min-ji] The number of Korean cultural heritage items scattered overseas due to theft, looting, and other factors has surpassed 250,000. According to the National Heritage Administration and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation on the 18th, as of January 1st of this year, there were 121,143 Korean cultural heritage items scattered overseas. Converted into points, this equates to 256,190 items. This figure …

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The Korea Times broke the news in Korea, Republic of on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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