 The legal framework of cultural heritage preservation is based on the number 961 Law of 1962 ( 문화재보호법 Munhwajae Bohobeop ) , which in turn is based on the similar Japanese act of 1950 . The Korean act is broader in scope , also extending to folklore . The act was amended in 1970 not only to include people ( 인간문화재 , ingan munhwajae , " human cultural heritage " ) but also to support them financially . 
