The National Museum of Korea, representing the Republic of Korea, is committed to expand the scope of international exchange by participating in international organization related to museums and culture and providing high-quality public services to visitors from both inside and outside of Korea.

The National Museum of Korea communicates with museum representatives, museum professionals, scholars, cultural heritage experts, and would-be museum professionals and experts, as well as seeking sustainable development of the Museum, through the forums of international exchange created by numerous international organizations, including the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the single largest international organization of museums in the world; UNESCO, an intergovernmental organization for education, science, and culture; and the Asia·Europe Museum Network (ASEMUS), a cross-cultural network of museums from Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) countries.