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This research aims to improve the 1aw, institution and policy for the intangible cultural assets through analyzing various institution and their problems that are found in the designation and preservation process with legislative studies of japan and chines situation. The cultural property protection law in Korea was first promulgated, as Law No.961 in 1962. It stated purpose was to ensure the traditional forms of Korean culture would be preserved or revitalized. It is normally recognized as active action for the preservation. However, it is a very passive policy that only protects intangible cultural assets that were designated. Another feature of korean intangible cultural asset system is that rather than regard the designation of heritage items as its only goal, it also provides a system for continuing the transmission of items. This transmission system is highly refined and structured. Those who are designated as Living Human Treasures transmit to trainees the techniques of their art. In Korea's past, artists were looked upon with contempt rather than esteem. However, the cultural heritage system now gives these performers not only economic compensation but also greater prestige and individual self-respect. To solve many problems of the intangible cultural asset policy, the systematic legal studies of public-interest and cultural human right is needed. secondly, in the modern education system the intangible cultural assets must be transmitted form generation to generation. Thirdly, the mass-media has to play a more significant role to protect it. Finally, rather than given the same amount of financial support to each designated performer, it would be better to consider the financial needs of each type of art and customized the level of support provided.