Yanbian Korean-Chinese autonomous prefecture is the main settlement of the Korean-Chinese ethnic minority in China. The Korean-Chinese intangible cultural heritage protection has made great achievements. Since 2005, non-material cultural heritage census work has been conducting in full swing in the Yanbian Korean-Chinese autonomous prefecture. In 2006, led by Korean ‘elephant hat’ dance, 17 projects have been included in the national level intangible list. At the same time, many Chinese Korean non – material cultural heritage is also on the verge of extinction. At present, the legal system of the protection of Korean intangible cultural heritage is mainly composed of the constitution, the law of national regional autonomy, the law of intangible cultural protection, and other administrative laws, regulations and regulations. We should enhance the citizens' legal awareness of the protection of intangible cultural heritage and strictly protect them in accordance with the law, so that the intangible cultural heritage of Korean-Chinese ethnic minority can be inherited and developed.