South Korea has been offering Official Development Assistance to developing countries around the world for a number of years now.<br />The latest country to benefit from the aid program is the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is seeking guidance in preserving its heritage.<br /> Kan Hyeong-woo has the details. <br /> The Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation has put together a cultural workshop for government officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.<br /><br /> DR Congo is building a new national museum because the old one was small, in poor condition and not easily accessible. But even a brand new museum cannot guarantee the preservation of the country's heritage.<br /><br /> The main message of the seminar is "improving overall awareness and expertise in modern museums," and it seems to have been well received after the 20-day training session.<br /><br /> <br />"Through these three weeks of training, I was able to improve my expertise in culture as a whole and learned a lot about how to preserve and manage a country's cultural heritage."<br /><br /> The participants went to visit the National Museum of Korea, the Jeongok Prehistory Museum, and a number of other advanced museums in South Korea to get an idea of how to preserve their own heritage. <br /><br /> In addition to the museums, the Congolese officials learned about other ways the South Korean government works to preserve the country's cultural legacy.<br /><br /> <br />"I explained the administrative system of protecting Korea's cultural assets. I also told them how Korea is utilizing this system in education and for tourism."<br /><br /> Having completed the workshop, the officials will return to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to implement what they've learned.<br /><br />Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News. <br />
