SEOUL (ANN/THE KOREA HERALD) – As the curtains rise on Kansong Art Museum’s much-anticipated return to its regular exhibition schedule after a decade-long hiatus, visitors are in for a journey through time and heritage. Established by its visionary founder, Jeon Hyung-pil, 86 years ago, this revered institution stands as South Korea’s oldest private museum. Opening […]
The Kansong Art Museum — recognized as Korea’s oldest private cultural institution with a historic collection of over 16,000 artifacts, including an array of state-designated national treasures — is reopening its Bohwagak venue in Seongbuk District, northeastern Seoul, in May following a 19-month renovation.
A South Korean Buddhist temple believed to have housed an old book annotating Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, has launched an awareness group to promote the “power of altruism” behind the writing system King Sejong the Great created in 1443. “Going forward, we will undertake projects to promote the true spirit of Hunminjeongeum,” said the Ven. Beomjong, president of the Hunmin Spirit Globalizati.
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