The ancient Petroglyphs along Ulsan's Bangucheon Stream, which marked one year as an officially listed UNESCO World Heritage Site on July 12, face unresolved conservation problems, a government report has found. The National Treasure Bangudae Petroglyphs in Daegok-ri, Ulju, were submerged for more than a month last summer, while the nearby Cheonjeon-ri Inscriptions and Petroglyphs, also a National Treasure, were found to be at risk of damage from weathering, according to the "2025 Monitoring Rep
The Bangudae Petroglyphs are ancient rock carvings located in Ulsan, South Korea.
The petroglyphs were submerged for more than 37 days last summer.
The petroglyphs are at risk from weathering and potential damage from prolonged submersion.
The UNESCO listing recognizes the petroglyphs as a valuable cultural heritage site.