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Korea Herald
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Digital exhibition showcasing Korea's heritage to open at DDP
A large-scale immersive exhibition titled "Heritage: The Future Fantasy' will take place at the Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Seoul from Aug. 23 to Sept. 17. Jointly organized by the Korea Heritage Service and the Korea Heritage Agency, the event marks the first-ever large-scale digital showcase of the country's national heritage. The cutting-edge exhibition aims to bring Korea's historical assets to life in an innovative format, allowing visitors to explore how these treasures can be preserved and reimagined in the future. The event will feature a variety of installations and multimedia works. Notably, the exhibition opens with an installation by artist Kim Jun-su that offers a reimagined interpretation of Korean pagodas. Additionally, visitors will be able to experience 3D visuals of the Joseon era's royal protocols through a large-scale projection. For a deeper look into the country's intangible cultural heritage, the exhibition will also showcase videos of skilled artisans at work, presenting the intricate craftsmanship behind traditional Korean crafts. Eleven actual objects featured in these works will be displayed. The exhibition is directed by design expert Kang Shin-jae, whose extensive experience includes overseeing the 2023 Jinju Traditional Craft Biennale and the Korea Pavilion at Milan Design Week 2022. Curator Lee Dong-hoon, known for his work on the Hanji House's exhibition 'From Origin to Wish' earlier this year, has played a key role in shaping the exhibition's vision. Admission is free, but reservations, which open Wednesday, are recommended via the exhibition's official website, Meanwhile, the Korea Heritage Agency's media art project, 'The Heritage Garden -- Threads of Connection,' won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award in the brand and communication design category. Created in collaboration with media art company d'strict, the project vividly captures the unique beauty and significance of Korea's national heritage. Using 3D visuals, it brings to life key cultural assets, such as the main palace Gyeongbokgung, traditional patterns and national treasures. The project, which drew around 470,000 visitors during its run in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, and Jeju Island, as well as Las Vegas, will be part of the upcoming 'Heritage: The Future Fantasy' exhibition.
Korea Herald
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Korea embraces beauty of everyday with monthlong craft exhibitions
Craft exhibitions on hanji and hanbok await visitors this month South Korea is turning up the charm this month with a series of craft exhibitions that celebrate the artistry found in everyday objects. The Korea Craft and Design Foundation is presenting "Hanji Objects: Embracing Wisdom" at Hanji House in Jongno-gu, central Seoul, through June 22. The exhibition spotlights "hanji," traditional Korean paper made from mulberry bark, and its evolving role over the centuries. Once primarily used for writing and books, hanji has long been repurposed into durable, lightweight and humidity-resistant household items. Artifacts on loan from the Hanji Art and Culture Foundation in Wonju, Gangwon Province, and the Goesan Hanji Experience Museum in North Chungcheong Province, illustrate the craftsmanship and ancestral wisdom embedded in these handmade pieces. The exhibition is open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and admission is free. From June 13 to 15, the KCDF will also host a three-day hanbok fair at AK& Sejong. The 2025 Hanbok Expo will feature eight hanbok brands — Guiroe, Ccomaque by Dolsilnai, Daraewon Hanbok, Sun Daum, Somock Hanbok, Somikyung, Ondata Parang, and Flora Dress and Hanbok — offering visitors a chance to try on traditional attire and explore the synergy between Hangeul and hanbok. Admission is 5,000 won, with more details available on KCDF's official website. Later that month, jeweler and maker Kim Yoo-jung will unveil her second solo exhibition in five years, "Refuse to Disappear," at Yeol Bukchonga in Jongno-gu, June 17-23. Her contemporary jewelry pieces reflect on the presence of everyday objects and challenge viewers to rethink consumption and value in a fast-paced society. In Gyeonggi Province, the Yangju City Council gallery is showcasing 'The Phrase: Perspectives on Space' through June 27, featuring artists Won Jo-hyun, Lee Se-rim, Lee Eun-kyoung and Chung Dong-gyun. The exhibition draws inspiration from musical phrasing — the shaping of a passage — using visual art to express how individual works can resonate both independently and as a cohesive whole within a shared space. Admission is free.
