The Korean tradition of making and sharing kimchi has made UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritages.

“Kimjang,” the annual tradition of making a large amount of kimchi ahead of the winter season, was inscribed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Thursday during the 8th Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The committee said the long-standing tradition of making and sharing kimchi has boosted and enhanced a sense of sharing and belonging for Koreans.

South Korea's Cultural Heritage Administration said UNESCO's recognition of the Kimjang tradition will help increase the world's awareness of Korean culture and the Korean people's perception on the significance of intangible cultural heritage.

With the latest inclusion, South Korea has now 16 intangible cultural heritages on the UNESCO list, including the royal ancestral rituals and music of Jongmyo Shrine and the traditional form of musical storytelling known as "pansori.”