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The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center (Acting Director: Shin Sung-hee) is holding the exhibitionThe Royal Palaces and Tombs Center of the Cultural Heritage Administration manages three World Heritage properties: Jongmyo Shrine, which houses the memorial tablets of the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty, the Joseon Royal Tombs, which includes their tombs, and Changdeokgung Palace, which was built in the fifteenth century as a royal residence. The Royal Palaces and Tombs Center (Acting Director: Shin Sung-hee) is holding the exhibition An Insiders’ View from World Heritage Site Managers on the third floor of the Suwon Convention Center over four days starting September 9.An Insiders’ View from World Heritage Site Managers features photographs taken by eleven employees of the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center. The photos are unique compared to the shots of buildings and landscapes typically captured by visitors. They provide views from inside the World Heritage properties and of repair and maintenance processes that can only be accessed by site managers. The Outstanding Universal Value of World Heritage is maintained through the efforts of these site managers. Jongmyo Shrine, Changdeokgung Palace, and the Joseon Royal Tombs as seen through the eyes of the site managers who are caring for them every day seem familiar and yet somehow strange and new. Jeong Myeong-sik, a carpenter on the Repair Team directly managed by the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center, is also a professional photographer who has held several exhibitions. His photos taken while repairing royal palaces and tombs offer new insights into these World Heritage properties. The other ten staff members with the Royal Palaces and Tombs Center who have submitted photos assume diverse tasks, including repairs and landscaping of royal palaces and tombs, ensuring the safety of visitors, providing guided tours, performing research, and organizing exhibitions. Although they are not professional photographers, their photos present moments of the beauty of heritage that only those most familiar with it can capture and show the deep affection they hold for their co-workers.Visitors to the exhibition hall can bring home postcards featuring the exhibited photos as a souvenir. These postcards indicate the sites photographed and record stories related to the moments they were captured. The exhibition will be held over four days from September 9 through September 12. The opening hours are 10:00 to 18:00, and admission is free.
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The World Heritage Festival will take place in Andong, Yeongju, Suwon and Jeju between September and October.The festival, which is in its third year, will consist of various performances, exhibitions and hands-on experience programs on the topicof world heritage. The Cultural Heritage Administration(CHA) is the host of the festival, while the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation is one of the entities overseeing the event. Every year, the World Heritage Festival selects Unesco-designated world heritage sites of Korea and organizes various activities for visitors, such as performances, exhibitions and hands-on experience programs, to ensure that the visitors understandthe sites’ significance and have fun.The festival will kick off in Gyeongsangbukdo Province, or North Gyeongsang. Dubbed ‘World Heritage in Transit,’ it will be held in the region’s most historic and scenic places like Andong Hahoe Folk Village, Sosu Seowon, Dosan Seowon, ByeongsanSeowon, Buseoksa, and Bongjeongsa. At Andong Hahoe Folk Village, people can enjoy the theme house renowned architect Seung H-Sang has designed for the festival. Also exhibitions by various respectable artists will take place in old houses. The opening performance of the festival ‘Iam Confucianism: The Real Confucianism’ will be held at 7 pm between Sept. 2 and 4, for performance lovers on the summer nights. At Buseoksa in Yeongju, people can enjoy contemporary dance show ‘Myungmu Show: Special Special’ ? led by renowned choreographer Ahn Eun-mi ? at 1 pm on Sept. 10 and 11; a digital media art exhibition ‘Blooming with Light’ from 10 am to 5 pm betweenSept. 3 and 25; and a concert at sansa, or Buddhist mountain monastery, at 7 pm on Sept. 17. At Byeongsan Seowon in Andong, a musical performance called ‘Pungrybyeongsan: Song of Incense’ will entertain visitors at 5 pm on Sept. 17, 18, 24 and 25. There are also programs in which visitors can experience what life at seowon was like for theJoseon-era elite ? namely, ‘Three Days at Byeongsan Seowon’ on Sept. 2, 3 and 4 and ‘Confucian Experience at SosuSeowon’ either from Sept. 16 to 17 or from Sept. 23 to 24. There is also a reenactment program ‘Sosu Seowon Yeongjeongbong Anrye’ at 4 pmon Sept. 4. Those who would like to go out for an adventure at nighttime have several options to explore like ‘Seonyu String Fire’ and ‘Nighttime Opening of Dosan Seowon’. In this year’s World Heritage Festival in Gyeongsangbukdo, organizers strivedto deliver the traditional values like Confucianism, Buddhism and Neo-confucianism through the stories told by various contemporary artists. Then this year’s World Heritage Festival will move onto Hwaseong Fortress in Suwon city, taking place from Oct. 1 to 22. The theme of this Suwon segment of the festival is ‘Uigwe is Alive: Enjoy Suwon Hwaseong’ and various performances and hands-onexperience programs will revolve around this theme. Uigwe refers to the books that detail in text and drawings protocols for various events at the royal court of Joseon. ‘The Greatest Artisans’ is a performance that honors in a performing arts form the arduous labor of countless artisans who were involved in the building of the Hwaseong Fortress. It will take place at 7:30 pm on Oct. 1 and 2. Another show ‘Feel the tasteof King’s Kitchen’ will focus on the royal palace cuisine for King Jeongjo and will take place at 1 pm and 6 pm from Oct. 1 to 3, from Oct. 15 to 16, and on Oct. 22. It is notable how the residents are highly involved in the World Heritage Festival’s Suwon segment. At the special reenactment program dubbed ‘Villagers of Suwon Hwaseong’, Suwon residents will play the characters depicted on Uigwe, while Suwon’s youthwill also participate in ‘World Heritage Academy’. There is also an exhibition that include a hands-on experience program ‘Artisan’s Village of Uigwe,’ which revolves around craftsmen who were involved in the construction of the Suwon Hwaseong Fortress - such a massive and overwhelming undertaking then.It will be held at from Oct. 1 to 22. Other notable events include a mobile game content that uses augmented reality technology allowing visitors to feel like they have time-traveled and are in Suwon Hwaseong and 50 Joseon-era shops in Haenggung-dong;a nighttime walk along the fortress from 6:30~9:30 pm from Oct. 2 to 22 for those nighttime explorers; a run program dubbed ‘Plogging tour along Suwon Hwaseong’ from Oct. 10, 14 to 16, on Oct. 21, and also on Oct. 22. Finally, the World Heritage Festival will also take place in Korea’s beloved Jeju Island from Oct. 1 to 16. Jeju has participated in all past festivals and this has prompted Jeju to enhance the variety and depths of its programs this year. With the theme of this year’s festival in Jeju being ‘Connect,’ a total of nine programs explore the link between the natural heritage sites of Jeju and the lives of its residents and how it unfolded throughout the years.Those who would like to experience Jeju up-close and personal have many options to choose from. They include cultural and performing arts programs like ‘Art Project Breathe of Fire’ and ‘Manjanggul Cave Immersive Art Performance’ as well as ‘WorldNatural Heritage Village Tour Program’; and a six-day walk along Jeju’s key natural heritage sites called ‘World Natural Heritage Pilgrim’ from Oct. 11 to 16.It is notable how at ‘World Natural Heritage Special Expedition Team’ ? which will be held five times a day from Oct. 2 to 3, from Oct. 8 to 9, and on Oct. 10 ? participants can go deep into the parts of natural heritage sites that are off-limits tothe public otherwise accompanied by experts. The sites are Bengdwigul, Manjanggul, and Gimnyeonggul. Due to its popularity, the program’s availability has always filled up quickly.The World Heritage Festival in 2020 was held in the nine seowon, or the Korean Neo-Confucian Academies, which were added to the Unesco World Heritage Sites list. They are Sosu, Namgye, Oksan, Dosan, Piram, Dodong, Byeongsan, Museong and Donam.Other regions that took part in 2020 are Gyeongju, Andong and Yeongju of Gyengsangbukdo Province and Jeju. The 2021 rendition of the festival took place in Baekje Historic Areas (Gongju, Buyeo and Iksan) as well as Andong, Suwon and Jeju. For more information, visitors can visit the festival’s website, https://worldheritage.modoo.at/, or call the organizer at 042-481-4808 or 02-2270-1272.
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2020 Second International Symposium on Digital Heritage - Next Digital Transformation: Broadening the Territory of Digital Heritage -The 2nd International Symposium on Digital Heritage, titled "Next Digital Transformation: Broadening the Territory of Digital Heritage,” will be held as a virtual online meeting in the annex building of the National Palace Museum by the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) of Korea (Ms. Jae-suk Chung, Administrator) on December 34, 2020, in close cooperation with the Digital Heritage Lab at the Graduate School of Culture Technology, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, and PoST MEDIA Inc. Sixteen national and international experts have been invited to deliver lectures and participate in discussions for this symposium. The symposium is a series of annual conferences on digital heritage organized by CHA. This year’s symposium is the second meeting and has the following objectives: to share best practices in the documentation, conservation, management, interpretation, and utilization of cultural heritage within the application of digital heritage technologies and to strengthen the professional network among the heritage professionals. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the symposium will be livestreamed as a webinar through a YouTube channel(https://bit.ly/3fqvcVr) in both Korean and English, and simultaneous interpretation will be available. The innovative advancement of digital technologies, referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution and DNA (Data, Network, and AI), is widely affecting cultural heritage policies overall. Such advancements have also accelerated the integration of digital transformation of cultural heritage policies, which are quite different from conventional policies, expanding the roles and values of digital heritage. In light of the above, the symposium will unveil best practices in digital documentation for cultural and natural properties in a holistic way by discussing historic monuments, museums, and cultural heritage and its attributed values, natural heritage, and underwater archaeology. The symposium will also discuss relevant trends, concerns, practical challenges, and possible solutions. In particular, in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, this symposium is expected to rediscover the value of digital heritage resources and seek other development potential for the promotion and enjoyment of our shared heritage. The symposium will commence with two important keynote lectures. The title of one is "Potential for the utilization of VR, AR in integration of the digital twin” to be delivered by Professor Woontack Woo, Head of Graduate School of Culture Technology at KAIST, and the other is "Cultural heritage recording and documentation in the pandemic era” by Professor Efstratios Stylianidis, President of ICOMOS CIPA Heritage Documentation, Vice Rector for Research & Lifelong Learning, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. The first session of the symposium will be about Digital Documentation: the recognition of less-represented heritage categories, and the following three presentations will be given: 1) Toward building a guideline for the three-dimensional digital documentation of Natural Heritage (Visiting Professor Jaehong Ahn, KAIST CT, Digital Heritage Lab), 2) Digital documentation for underwater heritage or archaeology The iMARECULTURE project experience (Professor Dimitrios Skarlatos (Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus), and 3) Digital documentation for natural heritage Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava Tube, World Heritage (Mr. Seungho Jung, Researcher, Natural Heritage Division, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage). The second session of the symposium will be about Digital Documentation: the interconnection between historic monuments and their broader environments and values, and the following three presentations will be given: 1) Digital documentation (method) for largescale cultural heritage sites Silk Roads of UNESCO World Heritage Site (Dr. Dmitriy Voyakin, Director of the International Institute for Central Asian Studies), 2) Capitalizing on digital technologies in the conservation of our heritage under lockdowns (Professor Mario Santana Quintero, Vice-president of ICOMOS, Carleton University, Canada), and 3) Establishment of 3D cultural heritage database and its utilization (Mr. Yeon Gyu Choi, Deputy-Director, ICT Management Office, Cultural Heritage Administration). The third session of the symposium will be about Digital Documentation: resources for heritage interpretation and utilization, and the following three presentations will be given: 1) The mediation of digital heritage to support the values of inaccessible or destroyed buildings (Professor Pierre Hallot DIVA - Documentation, Interpretation, VAlorisation of Heritages, Universit de Lige, Belgium), 2) Use of digital heritage resources within the museum context (Professor Mona Hess, Institute for Archaeology, Heritage Conservation Studies and Art History (IADK) University of Bamberg, Germany), and 3) Cultural heritage, immersive contents, museum What to prepare? (Ms. Eunjeong Chang Curator, Museum Digitization and General Management Division, National Museum of Korea). For more details, please visit the following website: www.cha.go.kr The Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea believes that this symposium will pave the way for the development of the digital heritage domain in Korea in all aspects of our digital heritage efforts. CHA will continuously strengthen a professional network of digital heritage professionals from here and abroad and discuss the role of digital heritage and its contribution in the field of cultural heritage management and utilization, including research and knowledge sharing.
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Discoveries and Research Outcomes of Major Archaeological Sites in 2020The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH; JI Byongmok, Director General) of the Cultural Heritage Administration published the Korean and English editions of the 2020 Journal of Korean Archaeology, introducing the major discoveries in the field of Korean Archaeology. The NRICH has published the Journal of Korean Archaeology every year, showcasing major archaeological sites - selected among numerous sites - for their academic importance. This issue features the research outcomes and discoveries of the distinguished archaeological sites which have attracted significant attention from both academia and the media in 2020. It unveils a total of twenty-nine national archaeological sites including the Paleolithic Wolpyeong Site in Suncheon to the Chungjueupseong Walled Town of the Joseon Period. The journal especially covers the restoration process of the paleoenvironment of Silla through various ecofacts and artifacts recovered from the "Wolseong Moat” and the introduction on the newly established Cultural Heritage Analysis Information Center of NRICH. The 2020 issue also provides the special online links to the Archaeological Discoveries which allows the readers to explore the research sites by simply scanning the QR-codes. The 2020 Journal of Korean Archaeology will be distributed to national and public libraries and research institutions as well as to the related international organizations. It is also available at the official website of the NRICH Cultural Heritage Research Knowledge Portal(www.nrich.co.kr, ) for public access. Furthermore, the 45th Annual Conference of the Korean Archaeological Society will take place on November 6th, 10:00 a.m. at the Hwabaek International Convention Center in Gyeongju, Korea. The nine selected entries, introduced in the 2020 Journal of Korean Archaeology, will be presented at this conference. As an ‘executive agency’, the NRICH will strive to pave the way to lead the field of archaeology worldwide by accumulating and publicizing the up-to-date academic materials of diverse cultural heritage sites.
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Academic Symposium of Research on Traditional Materials, Lime, Hanji and DancheongThe National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (NRICH, Director General, JI, Byong Mok) under the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) of Korea holds the academic symposium, 『 Value and Future of Traditional Materials 』 for two days on Sept 7~8, 2021 at the convention hall of Hotel ICC in Daejeon, Korea. This symposium has been prepared to share achievements of the research on traditional materials such as lime, Hanji and Dancheong which has been carried out by Restoration Technology Division of NRICH from 2014 to 2021. The symposium is made up of 19 presentations in 3 sessions in order of the first session: research on traditional lime (14:00~18:00 on Tue, Sept 7), the second session: research on traditional Hanji (09:00~12:40 on Wed, Sept 8) and the third session: research on traditional pigments, Dancheong (14:00~17:50 on Wed, Sept 8). In the comprehensive discussion after presentations, it will be discussed how to apply quality improvement plans of traditional materials and technologies which were restored by the research to cultural heritage sites. This symposium is held non-contact to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and broadcast live on YouTube. The symposium proceedings can be downloaded at the research publications homepage (https://portal.nrich.go.kr) of NRCH. Please inquire of Restoration Technology Division (042-860-9348) of NRICH about further information.* YouTube Channel of NRICH (Live Streaming) - Sept 7 (14:00~18:00): https://youtu.be/IgLfj9cAeOE - Sept 8 (09:00~17:50): https://youtu.be/ZyqT4HXM7uY The National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage under the Cultural Heritage Administration is expecting people to understand values of traditional materials for restoration of cultural heritage and to realize the need of scientific research through this symposium. And furthermore, it tries to contribute to turning traditional materials for restoration of cultural heritage into future resources by working on the research of restoration and invigoration of traditional materials.
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The National Palace Museum of Korea Presents “Set of White Porcelain Placenta Jars and Tablet for King Sukjong” as the Curator’s Choice for SeptemberThe National Palace Museum of Korea (Director: Kim In Kyu), an affiliate of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, has selected the "Set of White Porcelain Placenta Jars and Tablet for King Sukjong” as its "Curator’s Choice from the Royal Treasures” for the month of September. In addition to being displayed in the Royal Rituals of the Joseon Dynasty permanent gallery on floor B1 of the museum, the set will be presented virtually in a YouTube broadcast starting September 1.* National Palace Museum of Korea YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/gogungmuseum** Cultural Heritage Administration YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chluvu The Joseon royal court established standard protocols for preserving the placenta and umbilical cord of each newly-born royal baby. It was believed that the placenta and umbilical cord (collectively known as "tae” in Korean) contributed to the growth and development of a new life and would influence the fate of the baby. The tae of future heirs to the throne was therefore carefully placed inside a set of jars and buried in an auspicious site. These jars produced for Joseon royal babies embody wishes for the newborn to lead a peaceful and successful life. The placenta jars of King Sukjong include an inner and outer jar. Lugs are attached at four points on the shoulders of both jars, and the knobs are pierced with holes to allow a string to be bound in a crossing manner and secure the lid to the body. A tablet documenting the date of the birth of King Sukjong was entombed along with the placenta jars.***Inscription on the tablet: Placenta and umbilical cord of a first son born during myosi (5?7 am) on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month in 1661 The museum may currently be accessed only in accordance with the requirements in place to reduce the potential for the spread of COVID-19. Those who are unable to visit the gallery in person can still enjoy this month’s Curator’s Choice virtually through a video with Korean and English subtitles available on the museum’s website (gogung.go.kr). Our visitors canalso see on the YouTube channels ofthe museum and of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea.
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An Enormous Dragon-headed Roof Tile of Joseon Dynasty Found at West Coast of KoreaThe National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage (Director Kim Yeonsoo)of the Cultural Heritage Administration discovered roof tiles, ["Chuidu (鷲頭)" and "Japsang (雜像)"], which were used in decorating the royal buildings of the early Joseon Dynasty (14th-16th century) on the mudflats of Cheongpodae Beach in Taean (Woncheong-ri, Nam-myeon). Taean is located on the west coast of the Korean Peninsula. Newly discovered ornamental roof tiles* are dragon-headed Chuidu and Japsang with the shape of a man in armor (the figure of a commander). This is the first time that intact Chuidu of the early Joseon Dynasty has been excavated.* Ornamental roof tiles : roof tiles placed on the ridge which are used to show the authority and dignity of the building During the Joseon period, Chuidu and Japsang were used only on the roofs of prestigious structures such as palaces. Chuidu is a dragon-headed ornamental tile placed on both ends of the highest ridge. It was usually made of two to three parts ? top part and bottom part. Then, each part was fixed and connected with iron nails to be placed on the roof. Japsang is a tile that decorates the hips of a roof and has various types of shapes. A commander-shaped ornamental tile is placed in front of all the other Japsangs. Four pieces of relics were excavated: ▲ One piece of lower part of Chuidu reported by a local resident while clam digging (Sep. 2019) ▲ One piece of commander-shaped sculpture recovered from the site of the report (Oct. 2019) ▲ One restored Chuidu (two pieces) excavated during the survey (Jun. 2021). The commander in the sculpture (30cm in height, 22cm in maximum width) is sitting on the pedestal, wearing armor and gently resting his hands on his knees. The shape of the commander is vibrant and the scales of the armor are expressed delicately. The shape and the techniques used were the same as those of the commander-shaped ornament of the early Joseon period, which was excavated at "Gyeongbokgung Palace (景福宮)” and "Yangju Hoeamsa Temple Site (揚州檜巖寺址)” Chuidu (103cm in height, 83cm in maximum width) is in shape of head of a big dragon staring fiercely with its mouth wide open. A small dragon is on its head and spiral patterns are engraved on it. Its face is three-dimensional and realistic with dignity. In addition, the vibrancy is delivered from the motion of the dragon and the scales, mane, and wrinkles of the dragon is expressed sophisticatedly. Chuidu has the same shape and pattern with the one used in Sungryemun Gate*, which was destroyed by fire in 2008. * Sungryemun Gate (崇禮門) :?the 7th year of King "Taejo(太祖’)’s” reign(1398): completed ?the 29th year of King "Sejong(世宗)’s” reign(1447): reconstructed?the 10th year of King "Seongjong(成宗)’s” reign(1479): massively renovated The tiles were made at Waseo in Seoul and they were transported to the other areas where the royal buildings were. A ship carrying the tiles to three provinces, Chungcheong-do, Jeolla-do, and Gyeongsang-do, is believed to have sunk in waters of Taean. According to 『Gyeonggukdaejeon National Code*』, Waseo* consisted of 40 Wajang (tile master craftsman) and four Japsangjang (Japsang master craftsman). * Gyeonggukdaejeon National Code (經國大典) : the compendium of basic statutes of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) which were completed in 1485 (the 16th year of King Seongjong’s reign) providing the basic platform of state administration throughout the Joseon Dynasty* Waseo (瓦署) : the government office responsible for the manufacturing and supply of roof tiles and bricks for the royal family during the Joseon Dynasty Chuidu and Japsang, the newly discovered artifacts from the mudflats of Cheongpodae Beach will be unveiled to the public at the Taean Maritime Museum (8.31~9.5). The National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage(NRIMCH) is the only institute in charge of excavation, preservation, and exhibition of maritime cultural heritage of Korea. NRIMCH will continue the investigation by expanding the area around the site where Chuidu was found. It is expected to obtain abundant information on the ornamental roof tiles of the early Joseon Dynasty with continuous efforts, which had been remained blank until now. Furthermore, survey on the background of the artifacts found in Taean will be conducted as well as the study of the area where the artifacts should have been used.
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Rollic Surpasses 1 Billion Total Downloads WorldwideRollic, a subsidiary of Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq: ZNGA), a global leader in interactive entertainment, announced today a studio milestone of surpassing 1 billion downloads across its diverse portfolio of hyper-casual games. As one of the largest hyper-casual publishers in the world, Rollic has created a unique development process that leverages data insights and rigorous testing to repeatedly design and publish hit hyper-casual titles. Rollic’s process generates universally fun game concepts that resonate in pop culture and quickly spread on leading social media networks like TikTok. Rollic’s fast-growing portfolio includes 15 titles that have reached the #1 or #2 top free downloaded games position in the U.S. App Store. Breakout hits Hair Challenge, High Heels! and Tangle Master 3D have each generated over 100 million downloads worldwide. Rollic’s recently released title Queen Bee reached the #1 top free downloaded game position in the U.S. App Store in June, and Arrow Fest has risen to the #2 top free downloaded game position in the U.S. App Store since launching in June. High Heels! integrated a first-of-its-kind partnership with Kenneth Cole in June, debuting the iconic designer’s PRIDE 2021 collection in-game to celebrate diversity and raise awareness for the Mental Health Coalition. "We are blown away by Rollic’s performance so far this year,” said Bernard Kim, Zynga’s President of Publishing. "Rollic is a unique publisher that is able to repeatedly publish games that surprise and delight players. They have invented a fresh approach to development that results in simple yet deeply engaging games with universal appeal.” "I am immensely proud of the Rollic team for this momentous achievement. This milestone highlights Rollic’s ability to merge the art and science of game creation to develop titles that resonate with players from all walks of life,” said Burak Vardal, Co-Founder of Rollic. "By constantly improving our understanding of what today’s players seek, and creating hundreds of new game concepts each quarter, we are able to deliver fun and authentic titles that succeed in entertaining millions worldwide.” Zynga acquired Rollic in October 2020, marking Zynga’s entry into hyper-casual. Founded in 2018 by Burak Vardal, Deniz Basaran and Mehmet Can Yavuz, Rollic has quickly established itself as a leader in the category with its innovative development process and exciting portfolio of hyper-casual games. Rollic’s games are available for iOS and Android devices in over 175 countries around the world. To view supporting assets for Rollic and its games, please click here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/97plhmo4vnycx2c/AACrCuPm0jpAs8YDrynzz2sta?dl=0 About Zynga Inc. Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games. With massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, Zynga has a diverse portfolio of popular game franchises that have been downloaded more than four billion times on mobile, including CSR Racing™, Empires & Puzzles™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Queen Bee™, Toon Blast™, Toy Blast™, Words With Friends™ and Zynga Poker™. With Chartboost, a leading mobile advertising and monetization platform, Zynga is an industry-leading next-generation platform with the ability to optimize programmatic advertising and yields at scale. Founded in 2007, Zynga is headquartered in California with locations in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.zynga.com or follow Zynga on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or the Zynga blog. About Rollic Founded in December 2018, Rollic is an Istanbul-based game developer and publisher, focused on free-to-play hyper-casual games for iOS and Android. Games released by Rollic include Arrow Fest, Blob Runner 3D, Block Breaker Miner, Go Knots 3D, Hair Challenge, High Heels!, Onnect - Pair Matching Puzzle, Queen Bee, Ragdoll Fighter and Tangle Master 3D. Rollic is committed to producing massively appealing global titles while building a thriving developer ecosystem in the gaming industry. Rollic was acquired by Zynga, a global leader in interactive entertainment, in October 2020. For more information, visit www.rollicgames.com or follow Rollic on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter or the Rollic blog. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210805005074/en/
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An Invitation to Enjoy New Paintings on Display at the National Palace Museum of KoreaThe National Palace Museum of Korea (Director: Kim Dong-Young), an affiliate of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea, will be welcoming visitors to its Paintings and Calligraphy of the Joseon Royal Court gallery (first basement floor). It has been renewed for the second half of the year and the displays have been completely refreshed. A total of seven paintings will be newly presented, including examples of folding screens on the traditional themes of the Han Palace, Guo Ziyi’s enjoyment-of-life banquet, and books and scholar’s accoutrements. The exhibition offers an opportunity to enjoy all five paintings of the Han Palace in the collection of the museum. This theme of painting, which presents an imaginary palace with Chinese-style buildings, emerged in the late Joseon Dynasty and carries the meaning of wishing for the longevity, happiness, and wealth of the royal court. A total of ten examples survives in Korea, and half of them are in the National Palace Museum of Korea. A folding screen of the Han Palace is typically characterized by a peaceful atmosphere created through a harmony between fantastical palace buildings and a mystical landscape. Each of the five examples in the museum collection reflects distinct characteristics. One is particularly worthy of note in that it is executed with a number of techniques borrowed from Western-style painting and features an unusual composition with an exquisite exotic landscape. Also on display are examples on the theme of books and scholar’s accoutrements, which make up a major component of the museum’s collection, and a folding screen depicting Guo Ziyi’s enjoyment-of-life banquet that was newly acquired in 2021. Folding screens of books and scholar’s accoutrements were a type of royal decorative painting depicting a scholar’s study with tall shelves loaded with books. Folding screens on Guo Ziyi’s enjoyment-of-life banquet depict a birthday celebration held for the renowned Tang Chinese general Guo Ziyi, who was considered to have led an exceptionally blissful life. On the occasion of reopening the gallery, the National Palace Museum of Korea will provide free mobile phone wallpaper that features a notable scene from the Folding Screen of the Han Palace. Visitors can carry away this image to appreciate and enjoy at their leisure. *Homepage: https://www.gogung.go.kr/perm.do?pLng=en&viewName=perm08 The National Palace Museum of Korea is meticulously operating all its galleries in full compliance with the requirements in place to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19, including facial mask detection and body temperature monitoring. The National Palace Museum of Korea will continue to refine its galleries and provide visitors with more pleasant environments.
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"Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats" UNESCO’s World Heritage ListThe "Getbol, Korean Tidal Flats" property has been successfully inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The World Heritage Committee decided to enter these tidal flats in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula onto the World Heritage List on the evening of July 26 local time at its 44th session(which was held online). It now joins the 14 other World Heritage Sites located in the Republic of Korea. The Getbol is a serial property comprised of four components sites spanning five municipal governments: the Seocheon Getbol (Seocheon County in Chungcheongnam-do Province), Gochang Getbol (Gochang County in Jeollabuk-do Province), Sinan Getbol (Sinan County in Jeollanam-do Province), and Boseong-Suncheon Getbol (Boseong County and Suncheon City in Jeollanam-do Province). The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), one of the advisory bodies to the World Heritage Committee responsible for examining natural heritage properties, released its evaluation report on the Getbol this past May. In it, the IUCN recognized the global significance of the Getbol for its contribution to biodiversity, but deferred recommending nomination prior to a major revision that would include the addition of further areas to both the property and its buffer zone. For its part, the World Heritage Committee elected to inscribe the Getbol on the World Heritage List in recognition of its irreplaceable role in biodiversity conservation. The committee members recognized the Outstanding Universal Value of the Getbol as one of the world's most important stopover sites for migratory birds. While deciding on the inscription, the World Heritage Committee recommended that the State Party submit an additional nomination including further areas and prepare an integrated management system, both for consideration at the 48th session of the committee. It additionally suggested ongoing close cooperation with the international community regarding the protection of threatened migratory birds. The Cultural Heritage Administration is fully committed to the timely implementation of these recommendations while making its best efforts to ensure that measures for the conservation of nature coexist in harmony with local needs for appropriate development. FOUR SOUTHWEST TIDAL FLATS ENTERED ONTO THE WORLD HERITAGE LIST
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The Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 Coming Soon - Tokyo to Accept Media Registrations for the Tokyo Media CenterWith the Olympic Games just around the corner, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko sent a video message to the world's media inviting them to the Tokyo Media Center (TMC) provided by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. TMC offers services not only for members of the press coming to Tokyo but also those working from their home countries, a great opportunity to cover the Games and the City online no matter how far away. Registration is required for full use of member services. Do not miss the opportunity to receive regular full online updates about what’s happening in Tokyo during the Games! Find the video invitation form Koike Yuriko, the Governor of Tokyo at https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/about/ Register Now! 1) Access TMC’s registration page at https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/?modal=register 2) Submit your name and email for Account Registration. 3) Register your ID and proof of employment with the Accreditation Application at https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/login/ Benefits of TMC Online Service 1) TMC Web will be your home for various information during the Games, including photos, videos, data regarding Tokyo and more. 2) TMC Newsletters will update you twice a day with what’s happening in Tokyo during the Games. 3) TMC Briefings will live-stream daily briefings from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. You can cast questions to the officials. They are scheduled from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm, Japan Standard Time (JST), from July 23 to August 8 and from August 24 to September 5, 2021. 4) TMC Talks will video-stream daily live presentations and recorded messages by Governor Koike and/or global leaders from various fields such as sports, culture and urban development. The main theme will be the future of Tokyo. You can cast questions to speakers via online tools. More details about TMC Talks will be announced soon. They are scheduled from 2:00 pm to 2:40 pm, JST, from July 21 to August 8 and from August 23 to September 5, 2021. 5) TMC Online Concierge will answer your questions and provide consultations about Tokyo-related coverage and photography. It will be available between 8:00 am and 10:00 pm, JST, from July 21 to August 8 and from August 23 to September 5, 2021. We are looking forward to serving you soon! About the Tokyo Media Center (TMC) The Tokyo Media Center (TMC) has been set up by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to serve as a media coverage base for domestic and international media during the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. TMC provides information related to the host city Tokyo as well as the Tokyo 2020 Games. It is totally separate from the Main Press Centre (MPC) and International Broadcast Centre (IBC), which are operated by the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee. Website URL: https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/ Facilities Date and Time of Opening: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 to Monday, August 9, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, JST Monday, August 23, 2021 to Sunday, September 5, 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, JST * A pre-opening is scheduled on Monday, July 19 and Tuesday, July 20. The details will be announced separately. Access: Tokyo Sports Square, 2nd and 3rd Floor (address: Marunouchi 3-8-3, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) 1 minute walk from JR Yurakucho Station and Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Station Services: Workspace and lounge Approximately 120 seats available to create a work environment for journalists. A drink corner offering refreshments will also be provided. Information Desk Staff will respond to inquiries regarding facilities usage. Upon first entrance, guests will receive a media kit which includes complimentary Tokyo-related giveaways. Japan Showcase The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) will have booths to promote Japan’s various regions and traditional culture. Japanese Liquors Booth The National Tax Agency (NTA) will have a booth to introduce Japanese liquors. Internet Connection Wi-fi available for use by registered members. * Detailed information such as COVID-19 countermeasures and how to enter the facilities will be periodically updated on the TMC website and TMC Briefings. TOKYO UPDATES Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) launched a new media platform to show the world the ever-changing face of Tokyo now and the future in May 2021. This platform features content such as articles which focus on the attractions of Tokyo and the people who live, study, and work in the city. Please be sure to check it out. URL: https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/ View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210706005509/en/ 언론연락처: Tokyo Metropolitan Government About Media Center Registration Tokyo Media Center Management Office Other Inquiries Regarding the TMC Tokyo 2020 Media Center, Policy Coordination Section, Policy Coordination Division, Office of the Governor for Policy Planning, Tokyo Metropolitan Government
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2020년 도쿄 올림픽/패럴림픽 개막 임박… 도쿄, 도쿄미디어센터서 미디어 등록 개시2020년 도쿄 올림픽이 눈 앞으로 다가온 가운데 코이케 유리코(Koike Yuriko) 도쿄 도지사가 전 세계 미디어를 도쿄도청(Tokyo Metropolitan Government)이 제공하는 도쿄미디어센터(Tokyo Media Center (TMC)에 초청하는 동영상 메시지를 공개했다. TMC는 도쿄를 방문하는 취재 기자는 물론 고국에서 일하는 기자들에게도 물리적 거리와 관계없이 올림픽 게임과 도쿄를 취재할 수 있는 기회를 제공한다. 멤버 서비스를 모두 사용하려면 등록이 필요하다. 올림픽 기간 중 도쿄에서 벌어지는 소식에 대한 정기적인 온라인 업데이트를 받아볼 수 있는 기회를 놓치지 말 것을 권한다. 다음 링크에서 코이케 유리코 도쿄 도지사의 초청 메시지를 확인할 수 있다. https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/about/ 등록 방법 1) TMC 등록 페이지 접속(https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/?modal=register) 2) 계정 등록(Account Registration)을 위한 성명 및 이메일 제출 3) 인증 신청(Accreditation Application)에서 ID 및 재직 증명서 등록 (https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/login/) TMC 온라인 서비스 혜택 1) TMC 웹은 올림픽 기간 중 사진, 동영상, 도쿄 관련 데이터 등 다양한 정보를 집중 제공한다. 2) TMC 뉴스레터는 올림픽 기간 중 도쿄에서 일어나는 여러가지 소식을 하루 두 번 업데이트해 제공한다. 3) TMC 브리핑은 도쿄 도청의 일일 브리핑을 라이브 스트리밍으로 제공한다. 담당 공무원에게 질문도 할 수 있다. 브리핑은 2021년 7월 23일부터 8월 8일, 8월 24일부터 9월 5일 오후 12시 30분부터 1시(일본표준시 기준)까지 진행된다. 4) TMC 토크(TMC Talks)는 코이케 유리코 도쿄 도지사와/또는 스포츠, 문화, 도시 개발 등 다양한 분야의 글로벌 리더가 전하는 일일 라이브 프레젠테이션과 녹화 메시지를 동영상 스트리밍으로 제공한다. 주요 주제는 도쿄의 미래다. 시청자는 온라인 도구를 통해 연사에게 질문할 수 있다. ‘TMC 토크’에 대한 자세한 내용은 조만간 발표될 예정이다. ‘TMC 토크’는 2021년 7월 21일~8월 8일, 8월 23일~9월 5일 오후 2시~2시 40분(일본 표준시 기준) 진행될 예정이다. 5) TMC 온라인 컨시어지(TMC Online Concierge)는 문의사항에 답하고 도쿄 관련 취재 및 사진에 대한 상담을 제공한다. 온라인 컨시어지는 2021년 7월 21일~8월 8일, 8월 23일~9월 5일 오전 8시부터 오후 10시(일본 표준시 기준)까지 운영된다. TMC는 전 세계 미디어와 만날 날을 고대하고 있다. 도쿄미디어센터(TMC) 개요 도쿄미디어센터(The Tokyo Media Center, 약칭 TMC)는 도쿄 도청이 2020년 올림픽과 패럴림픽 기간 중 국내외 미디어를 위한 취재 거점 용도로 설립했다. TMC는 개최 도시인 도쿄와 2020년 도쿄 올림픽에 대한 정보를 제공한다. TMC는 2020년 도쿄 올림픽 조직위원회(Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee)가 운영하는 메인 프레스 센터(MPC) 및 국제방송센터(International Broadcast Centre, 약칭 IBC)와는 완전 별개로 운영된다. 웹사이트 URL: https://tokyo.mediacenter.jp/ 시설 운영일 및 운영 시간: 2021년 7월 21일(수)~8월 9일(월), 오전 8시~오후 10시(일본 표준시 기준) Monday, August 23, 2021년 8월 23일(월)~9월 5일(일) 오전 8시~오후 10시(일본 표준시 기준) * 사전 오픈일은 7월 19일(월)로 예정돼 있다. 세부 내용은 별도 공지될 예정이다. 오는 길: 도쿄 스포츠 스퀘어(Tokyo Sports Square) 2~3층 (주소: Marunouchi 3-8-3, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) JR 유라쿠초역/도쿄 메트로 유라쿠초역에서 도보 1분 서비스: 사무실과 라운지 취재기자를 위해 약 120석의 좌석이 설치된다. 음료를 제공하는 음료 코너도 마련된다. 안내 데스크(Information Desk) 상주 직원이 시설 관련 문의 사항에 답해준다. 방문객에게는 최초 입장 시 도쿄 관련 무료 경품이 포함된 미디어 키트가 제공된다. 일본 쇼케이스 일본정부관광국(The Japan National Tourism Organization, 약칭 JNTO)은 일본의 다양한 지역과 전통문화를 알리기 위한 홍보 부스를 설치한다. 일본 주류 부스 일본 국세청(The National Tax Agency, 약칭 NTA)는 일본 주류를 소개하는 부스를 설치한다. 인터넷 연결 등록된 회원은 와이파이를 사용할 수 있다. * 코로나19 대책 및 시설 출입 방법 등에 대한 자세한 내용은 TMC 웹사이트와 TMC 브리핑을 통해 주기적으로 업데이트될 예정이다. 도쿄 업데이트 도쿄 도청은 2021년 5월 전 세계에 도쿄의 급변하는 현재와 미래 모습을 보여주기 위한 새로운 미디어 플랫폼을 개설했다. 이 플랫폼은 도쿄의 매력과 도쿄 거주민, 학생, 직장인의 삶에 초점을 맞춘 기사를 포함한 콘텐츠를 담고 있다. 다음의 링크를 클릭해 내용을 확인할 수 있다. URL: https://www.tokyoupdates.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/ 비즈니스 뉴스와이어 원문 보기: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210706005509/en/ [이 보도자료는 해당 기업에서 원하는 언어로 작성한 원문을 한국어로 번역한 것이다. 그러므로 번역문의 정확한 사실 확인을 위해서는 원문 대조 절차를 거쳐야 한다. 처음 작성된 원문만이 공식적인 효력을 갖는 발표로 인정되며 모든 법적 책임은 원문에 한해 유효하다.] 언론연락처: 도쿄 도청(Tokyo Metropolitan Government) 미디어 센터 등록 문의 도쿄 미디어 센터 관리사무소 TMC 관련 기타 문의 도쿄 도청 정책기획실 정책조율부 도쿄 2020 미디어 센터
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Discovery of the Large-scale Lavatory with a Septic System Built about 150 Years Ago ? The First Excavated Lavatory in the Royal Palace in KoreaAn excavation team of the Ganghwa National Research Institute (Director Kim, In-gyu) revealed a large-scale lavatory that has a similar facility to the modern-day septic tank located south of Donggung (Palace of the Crown Prince), Gyeongbokgung Palace. The institute will open this long and thin-shaped stone feature measuring 10.4 m long, 1.4 m with, and 1.8 m deep at 10:00 AM, July 8 at Heungbokjeon Hall, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul. * The anaerobic bacterial environment is developed in the septic tank. Human wastes are decomposed or mineralized in the tank. Some historical sources including the Gyeongbokgungbaechido (景福宮配置圖: The Plan of the Gyeongbokgung Palace) and the Bukgweoldohyeong (北闕圖形: The Figure of the NorthernPalace) record the locations and dimensions of the lavatories in Gyeongbokgung Palace. According to the sources, the largest one was 75.5 kans; and most lavatories were located in the densely populated area in the palace. In particular, many lavatories were situated close to the Geolnaegaksa Office (闕內各司) south of Gyeonghoeru (慶會樓: The Royal Banquet Hall), Donggung Palace, and the area of the National Fork Museum of Korea.The location of this structure indicates that it was used for the people serving the Palace of the Crown Family, i.e., low-ranking officials, court ladies, and gatekeepers. The buildings around Donggung Palace were completed in 1868, the 5th year of King Gojong’s reign; but they were severely damaged in 1915, the Japanese Colonial Era. At that time, this site was cleared for holding the Chosun Local Products Expo.* Gyeongbokgungbaechido (景福宮配置圖: The Plan of the Gyeongbokgung Palace) : This illustration depicting the plan of the place in 1888-1890 is collected in the Korea University Museum. * Bukgweoldohyeong (北闕圖形: The Figure of the NorthernPalace) : This illustration depicting the plan of the place in 1888-1890 is collected in the Korea University Museum. * The Chosun Local Products Expo was a colonial fair, which exhibiting objects collected from all over the country, held in the ground of Gyeongbokgung Palace from the 11th of August to 30th of October, 1915. This fair was held for justifying the Japan’s annexation of Korea.* The lavatories are marked in ‘cheuk (厠)’ or ‘cheukgan (?間)’ in both illustrations.* Geolnaegaksa Office (闕內各司) : It was the office that managed the affairs of the royal palace. * The National Folklore Museum established in 1975 was built in the sector for court ladies. Most structures of this area were demolished in the Japanese Colonial Era; and this area was vacant before the construction of the museum. Along with historical sources, such as the Gyeongbokgungbaechido and the Gunggweolji (宮闕志: Records of the Royal Palace), organic matters recovered from soil samples, which includes parasitic eggs (18,000 eggs per gram) and plant seeds (cucumber, eggplant and perilla) demonstrate that it was the lavatory. On the basis of the records of the Gyeongbokgung yeonggeonilgi (景福宮 營建日記: The Daily Log of the Construction Works of the Gyeongbokgung Palace), the determined AMS radiocarbon dates of the samples, and the stratigraphic profile of the feature, it is postulated that this lavatory was built in 1868 when the reconstruction of the palace was completed, and was used for about 20 years. * Gunggweolji (宮闕志: Records of the Royal Palace) : This book, which was published in 1904, records the dimensions and uses of the building features in the Gyeongbokgung Palace. * Gyeongbokgung yeonggeonilgi (景福宮 營建日記: The Daily Log of the Construction Works of the Gyeongbokgung Palace) : This log, which was written by Won, Se-cheol, an official of the Hanseong Municipal Office, records the construction process of the palace from April 1865 to July 1868. * AMS : Accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) dating is an advanced technique used to measure the Carbon-14 content of materials. The lavatory measures 10.4 m long, 1.4 m wide and 1.8 m deep. To prevent leaks of the human wastes out of the structure, its bottom and four walls are built of stones. It has an inlet and two outlets. As the influent was mixed with excrements, human wastes were fermented rapidly, and their volumes were decreased. These resulted in the deposition of the sludge on the bottom and the effluence of the wastewater out of the palace. The remaining fermented impurities, which had less odor and toxin, could be used as fertilizers. Therefore, this feature has the similar function to the modern-day septic tank. Based on the records of historical sources, which mention that a lavatory is 4 or 5 kans in dimension, it is estimated that this lavatory had a capacity of 10 people maximum. By considering the measure of capacity of the structure (16.22㎥), it could cover about 150 people for a year, about five times higher than the lavatory without the septic system. * In Korea, the average amount of the excreted human waste per person was 1.2 liter in the According to Lee Jang-hun (Director, the Korean Institute of Odor Studies), there were few large-scale lavatories with the septic system around 150 years ago. In Korea, a lavatory with the drainage system, which belongs to the Baekje Period, was found at the Wanggung-ri site, Iksan City. However, this feature was not equipped with the developed sceptic system like the feature found at Gyeongbokgung Palace. The septic system of this feature is the unique Korean style; and the sewage system treating domestic sewages and human wastes was established by the late 19th century in Europe and Japan. In China, a large-scale wooden pail for storing human wastes was equipped in the house, but there is no information on their treatments. The excavation results of this feature will provide invaluable sources for reconstructing the daily life of the royal place in the Joseon Period. To share the achievements of this excavation with researchers and the public, the Ganghwa Institute of Cultural Heritage will release the video on YouTube on July 12. ● http://www.youtube.com/user/chluvu● https://www.youtube.com/nrichpr
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Special Exhibition Peonies: Flowers of Peace and Prosperity to open at the National Palace Museum of KoreaThe National Palace Museum of Korea(Director Kim, Dong-Young)of the Cultural Heritage Administration holds a special exhibition under the title Peonies: Flowers of Peace and Prosperity, from July 7th to October 31st,. The theme of the exhibition is peonies, embedded in the culture of the Joseon royal court. One of the highlights of this exhibition is a hwarot, a type of bridal gown, which had been housed in Changdeokgung Palace and will be presented to the public for the very first time. Also,a large number of folding screens of peonies will greet the visitors. Special efforts have been made to enchant the visitors with what they see, smell and hear at the exhibition . Ritual objects and everyday items at theroyal palaces, including clothing, vessels , and furniture, were commonly adornedwith peony designs. This exhibition sheds light on how the Joseon royal court enjoyed peonies as plants and designs and what these flowers symbolized. The special exhibition Peonies : Flowers of Peace and Prosperityconsists of three sections. ▲ Section I ‘Growing and Enjoying Peonies’, ▲ SectionII ‘Blooming Peonies in Designs’and ▲ SectionIII ‘Peonies Embodying Wishes for a Peaceful Royal Court and a Prosperous Dynasty’. Section I,‘Growing and Enjoying Peonies’explores the tradition of cultivating, appreciating, and paintingpeonies. The exhibition hall is decorated as a garden with visual effects and flower decorations. Visitors will enjoy representative artworks from the 18-19th century such as the works of Heo Ryeon (1808?1892) and Nam Gye-u (1811?1890), as they walk through the garden, welcomedby a gentle breeze carrying a subtle floral fragrance developed from the fresh peoniesthat bloom in Changdeokgung Palace and entertained by the sounds of chirping birds and falling raindrops. ▲ SectionII,‘Blooming Peonies in Designs’presents a variety of objects bearing peony designs that decorated the royal court andexplores the meaning carried by each piece. These designs not only served a simple decorative function, but also carriedsymbolic implications.The Joseon royal court enjoyed using peonies,which symbolize wealth and honor, as decorative designsand hoped for prosperity and abundance for the Joseon royal family. The peony designs were used in various objects including mother-of-pearl inlayed furniture, box decoratedwith painted ox-horn plate, white porcelain jar in underglaze cobalt-blue and other embroidered objects.The most dramatic display of its use can be found in royal marital items, including traditional royal wedding dresses, or thehwarot (bridal robe), the royal palanquin and other marital ceremony items. There are two hwarots on display at this exhibition and one of them is the hwarot worn by Princess Bokon (1818~1832), the second daughter of King Sunjo, on her wedding day. This is the only hwarotwhose wearer and date of making are known. The other exhibited hwarot is a traditional piece from Changdeokgung Palace. In the process of preserving the dress, it was found that the paper padding used to shape the gown is actually repurposed test papersfrom a civil service exam held in 1880. The hwarots will meet the public for the first time through this exhibition. The exhibition space in Section II is divided into two, using a glass wall, to achieve both the separation of space and visual continuity. This helps to better showcase the diverse types and the wide range of objects on display. The front area of the exhibition hall is designed to appear as if visitors were inside one of therooms in thepalace. Furniture and accessoriesare arranged enclosed by walls incorporating the traditional lattice doorsof palace architecture and are caressed by the lighting falling from the ceiling.The royal marital items are displayed along with a media art installation utilizing diversemotifs from hwarot that is replete with embroideredfloral designs, including peonies. It aims at conveying the wishes for good fortuneembodied in the designs to all the visitors. ▲ SectionIII, ‘Peonies Embodying Wishes for a Peaceful Royal Court and a Prosperous Dynasty’highlights peonies as they were used in funeral ceremonies and rituals to honor the ancestors in the royal court. The exhibition introduces how the peony design was used in the different stages of royal funeral rites, in the royal protocols, chair for laying a spirit tablet, palanquin for transporting a spirit tablet, incense burner and the folding screen with peonies. The highlight of Section III, no doubt, is the folding screen with peonies, which was used throughout the entire stage of a funeral rite, baring wishes for peace and prosperity for the royal court. The exhibition space is surrounded by folding screens withpeonies, which are placed much closer to the glass walls, so that the visitors can see the details up close. Towards the end of Section III, a space depicting a shrine has been set up, where the ancestral rituals honoring the deceased kings with royal portraitswere held. The folding screens with peony designs, incense burners, royal chair for laying a spirit tablet and royal protocols are arranged together to help visitors better understand the special relationship between the peonies and the ancestral rites of the royal court. Visitors must make on-line reservations or register off-line to see the special exhibition at the National Palace Museum. The number of daily visitors from both on-line and off-line registration may not exceed 100 persons per hour and a total of 1000 persons per day, due to COVID 19. Also, please note the following. ▲ No group tours are allowed. ▲ All visitors must wear a mask and check their temperature upon entry to the museum. ▲ All visitors must follow the designated route for viewing the exhibition. Just as theJoseon royal court wished for peace and prosperity through the beautiful peonies, the special exhibitionPeonies: Flowers of Peace and Prosperity, by the National Palace Museum of the Cultural Heritage Administration, carries the hopethat we will soon regain our peaceful and beautiful life, overcoming the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic.
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Confirmation of the Ancient Aristocratic Tomb During the Sabi Period of Baekje that Has Not Been RobbedThe Buyeo National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (Director of Research Institute Hwang Yin Ho), with the discovery and report of a Baekje stone chamber tomb with a corridor(橫穴式 石室墓) that has not been robbed, accordingly commenced an emergency excavation.* Excavation Site: San1-6, Eungpyeong-ri, Chochon-myeon, Buyeo-gun, Chungcheongnam-do The region of Eungpyeong-ri, Buyeo has a distribution of many ancient tombs from during the Sabi Period of Baekje, and thus is assumed to have been the strongpoint at the eastern border of Sabi Capital City. This ancient tomb was discovered due to the ceiling stones being partially damaged while readjusting fields, and when looking in the coffin, materials including human remains (skulls) remained rather intact, and there were no signs of robbery as well. Therefore, after an intimate negotiation process with the Cultural Heritage Administration, Buyeo-gun and the landowner, and as a part of affirmative administration, The Buyeo National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage conducted an emergency excavation. Research showed that the ancient tomb is a stone chamber tomb with a corridor, and the remaining state is very good overall. The structure consists of the main chamber (玄室) where the corpse is placed, the tomb entrance passage (羨道), and the grave entrance (墓道), with the tomb entrance passage being at the right side of the main chamber. The size of the main chamber is 220 in length, 110cm in width, and 115cm in height while the section shape is hexagonal. Also, The rocks used in the stone chamber tombs, they used well-trimmed, large stone slabs to construct them. This is a typical type of stone chamber tomb that was popular during the Sabi Period of Baekje.* main chamber (玄室): the room where the corpse is placed* tomb entrance passage (羨道): the road leading from the tomb entrance to the room where the corpse is placed* grave entrance (墓道): the road leading from the grave entrance to the room where the corpse is placed Inside there were 2 specimens of human remains, 1 gilt bronze earring, and wooden coffin components such as rings of coffin, etc. Gilt bronze earrings are important materials that can track the buried person’s rank, grade and status and they were found in both Ancient Tombs in Neung An Gol, and the Ancient Tombs in Yeomchang-ri, which are estimated to be from the aristocracy tombs of Buyeo. Also, the 2 specimens of human remains and the traces of primary and secondary digging found on the ground level of the grave entrance are important materials showing the additional burials (追加葬), a burial rite of that time. The gathered human remains will undergo joint research by experts of archeology, forensic anthropology, genetics, biochemistry, to analyze the buried people‘s sex, age, and time of death. This will allow the recreation of the person‘s social standing in the Baekje era. The wooden coffin is to be restored based on the wooden coffin components that have been discovered as well to clarify the burial customs such as coffin placement, hearse transport, etc. The Buyeo National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage plans to work with Buyeo-gun to establish a continuous collaboration structure for the preservation and utilization of not only main historical sites but buried cultural heritages found irregularly, and thus implement a cultural heritage emergency investigation that the citizens can sense quickly. <현실 내부 인골과 유물 노출 현황>
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The Reconfirmation of the Ancient Royal Tombs in Songsan-ri, GongjuThe Buyeo National Institute of Cultural Heritage (Director of Research Institute Hwang Yin Ho) and the city of Gongju (Mayor Kim Jeong Sup) commenced an official excavation of the Ancient Tombs, starting with an ancestral memorial ceremony for the Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri, Gongju, on March 19th. Tomb No.29 had initially been investigated during the Japanese colonial period, but no details regarding its location and condition were known up until now.* Excavation Site: Range of 51, Ungin-dong, Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do (Tomb No. 29) The Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri (a historic site), also known as the Baekjae Woong-jin period’s Royal Tombs, currently house a total of 7 tombs, including the Tomb of King Muryong. Although previous research indicated reports of several more existing tombs, most of their exact locations were not known. This excavation was the first investigation of the Ancient Tombs in Songsan-ri, which are a part of the Buyeo National Institute of Culture Heritage’s long-term research plans for the main Baekjae cultural remains (′21. 2.). The investigation area included the large southern maintenance area nearby Tomb 29. Through this excavation, Tomb 29 was discovered approximately 10m southwest of Tomb 6. The ceiling and the upper part of the Tomb 29 were all lost, but the lower part remained well. Tomb 29 is a stone chamber tomb with a tunnel entrance comprised of the main chamber (玄室), the tomb entrance passage (羨道), and the grave entrance (墓道). The tomb size is fairly large at 340~350cm from north to south and 200~260cm from east to west, and it is presumed to be a royal tomb, as it is not only similar in size to tombs 1~4, but also larger than Tomb 6. The main chamber was built with stacked stones and plastered with cement on the inside. The flooring was constructed with diagonally-placed bricks, in the same structure as the Tomb of King Muryong and Tomb 6. There are two coffin-platform, brick on the floor; the east coffin-platform (approx. 250㎝) is larger than the west coffin-platform (approx. 170㎝). The main chamber entrance is closed off by a brick wall. The tomb entrance passage was constructed by leaning on the east side of the main chamber, and the main chamber’s floors were made with bricks laid out like the main chamber. The grave entrance is mostly lost and only has about 2.2m remaining, and at the point where the grave entrance begins, a part of the drains made of bricks were confirmed. * main chamber (玄室): the room where the corpse is placed* tomb entrance passage (羨道): the road leading from the tomb entrance to the room where the corpse is placed* grave entrance (墓道): the road leading from the grave entrance to the room where the corpse is placed* platform for coffin (棺臺): a flat, low platform for placing the coffin in the tomb Tomb 29 features the same style as Tombs 1~5 in the sense that it is structurally a stone chamber, but it can be seen that Tomb 29 was influenced by the Tomb of King Muryeong and Tomb 6 in terms of the use of bricks on floors and coffin-platform. Through this investigation, we will be able to further determine the construction methods and the ranking of the tombs. In addition, This excavation was also carried out in consideration of digital recordings, VR filming, and 3D modeling for restoration purposes. Starting with the excavation of Tomb 29, the Buyeo National Institute of Cultural Heritage has been discovering long-forgotten tombs one by one, and the organization aims to restore the Ancient Tombs’ status as the Baekjae royal tomb site. Furthermore, the Buyeo National Institute of Cultural Heritage will plan to research on the restoration of funeral of the Baekjae Woongjin period royal tomb’s and hold an on-site presentation during the Baekjae Cultural Heritage Week (7.8.~7.14.) for the general public.
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"International Conference on “Shedding New Light on the Bronze Age in the Honam Region”The Naju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (chaired by Lee Eun-seok), the Wanju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (chaired by Yu Jae-eun), and the Society for Korean Bronze Culture (chaired by Kim Gwon-gu) will jointly hold the international conference titled Shedding New Light on the Bronze Age in the Honam Region at the main lecture hall of the Naju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, on June 17 - 18, 2021. The Honam region (southwestern region of Korea) is an important repository of artifacts dating from the Bronze Age. In particular, the region is home to 22,000 dolmens, the most emblematic relics of the Bronze Age, accounting for around 66% of all dolmens distributed across Korea. This international conference will share the latest research achievements on the Bronze Age in the Honam region with the aim of stimulating further research on Bronze Age culture. The conference will be held for two days and consist of five chapters comprising oral presentations, video presentations, and a comprehensive discussion. On the first day (June 17), the first chapter will begin with a keynote lecture by Professor Kim Seung-og (Chonbuk National University) on The Trends and Characteristics of the Bronze Age Culture in the Honam Region and Associated Issues. The rest of the chapter will focus on the Bronze Age culture in the Yeongsangang River basin, with presentations on the following topics: Bronze Age culture in the Yeongsangang River basin (Kim Gyu-joung, Jeonbuk Cultural Property Research Institute); residential distribution patterns of the Bronze Age in the Yeongsangang River basin (Lee Jae-earn, Jeonnam Cultural Property Research Center); and the characteristics and locality of dolmens in the Yeongsangang River basin (Lee Dong-gon, Naju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage). The second chapter will focus on the Bronze Age culture in the Mangyeonggang River basin, with presentations on the Bronze Age culture in the Mangyeonggang River basin (Lee Jong-cheol, Chonbuk National University Museum); the residential nature and characteristics of the Bronze Age in the Mangyeonggang River basin (Jeong Da-woon, Wanju County Office); and the current status and characteristics of Bronze Age tombs in the Mangyeonggang River basin (Song A-reum, Buyeo National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage). The third chapter will focus on the Bronze Age culture in the Seomjingang River and Tamjingang River Basins, with presentations on the development of the Bronze Age culture in the Seomjingang River and Tamjingang River basins (Hwang Jae-hoon, Chungnam National University); residential patterns of the Bronze Age in the Seomjingang River and Tamjingang River basins (Kim Jin-hwan, Haewon Cultural Heritage Research Institute); and the characteristics and locality of dolmens in the Seomjingang River and Tamjingang River basins (Kang Dong-seok, National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage). On the second day (June 18), the fourth chapter will focus on the Honam region’s early Iron Age culture, with presentations on the early Iron Age culture in the Honam region (Han Su-young, Honam Cultural Property Research Center); dwellings and graves of the early Iron Age culture in the Jeollanam-do region (Kim Jin-young, Ancient Cultural Property Research Institute); and the characteristics and locality of relics of the early Iron Age culture in the Jeollabuk-do region (Jung Su-ock, Cultural Heritage Administration). The fifth and final chapter will consist of the following video presentations on the theme of agriculture of the Bronze Age in China, Japan, and the Honam region: the origins of rice cultivation based on Chinese archaeology studies and changes in the perception of Chinese civilization (Zheng Yun Fei, Zhejiang Civilization and Archaeology Research Institute, China); and the Bronze Age culture in Japan and the Honam region (Miyazato Osamu, Kochi University, Japan). The presentations will be followed by a comprehensive discussion based on the fifteen subjects presented at the conference. The discussion will be chaired by Professor Lee Chung-kyu of Yeungnam University, with the participation of Yun Ho-pil (Sangju Museum), Cheon Seon-haeng (Jeolla Cultural Heritage Research Institute), Lee Dong-hee (Inje University), Jo Jin-seon (Chonnam National University) and Kim Gwon-gu (Keimyung University). In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the number of attendees at the conference will be limited to a maximum of 50 persons with advance reservations. The contents of the conference will be streamed live on the YouTube channel of the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage. To ensure that the conference proceeds smoothly, the organizers will observe the COVID-19 prevention guidelines by disinfecting the venue, checking the body temperature of the attendees, installing hand sanitizers, insisting on the use of masks, and assigning a specific seat to each participant. * YouTube channel of the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_Yx4eJEZ2E The Naju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and the Wanju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage plan to organize diverse events in the future to allow domestic and international researchers to discuss the Bronze Age culture from a wide range of perspectives and share research achievements with academic circles and the general public.
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평화통일을 꿈꾸며 힘찬 발걸음을 내딛다.통일부는 6월 15일(화)부터 6월 27일(일)까지 12박 13일 간 ‘비무장지대(DMZ) 평화의 길 통일걷기 2021’ 6월 동서횡단 행사(이하 ‘6월 행사’)를 개최한다. 6월 행사에는 통일 유관단체 및 대국민 공모 등을 통해 선발된 70명 내외가 함께 행진할 예정이다. 15일 오전 11시 30분 강원도 고성 통일전망대 앞 광장에서 개최된 발대식은 백준기 국립통일교육원장이 참석한 가운데 △참가자 안전선서 및 각오 발표 △조별 상견례 △기념촬영 등 순서로 진행됐다. 특히, 참가자들의 성공적인 통일 걷기 완주를 기원하는 의미로 제작된 통일 걷기 깃발 전달식이 있었다. 오는 24일(목) 이후 일정부터는 △홍보대사 윤택, 김민수 △최영준 통일부차관 등이 참여하여 국민들과 함께 평화·통일에대해 공감하는 시간을 갖게 된다. 참가자들은 강원도 고성에서 경기도 파주까지 분단과 평화 상황이 공존하는 접경지역 약 290km를 걸으며 평화·통일에대한 의지를 다진다. 행사 일정 중 △거리 공연(2회) △전문가·명사 참여 특강(6회) 운영을통해 분단의 역사, 한반도의 미래, 비무장지대(DMZ) 생태·환경 등 다양한 분야를 아우르는 쌍방 소통형 교육을 실시한다. 또한, 참가자 동기 부여 및 「비무장지대(DMZ) 평화의 길」에 대한 국민 관심을 높이기 위해 △구간별 인증제 △사진·소감문 경연대회 등도 함께 진행된다. 6월 행사는 △‘코로나-19’ △‘아프리카돼지열병(ASF)’ 상황 등 행사 방역관리 및 참가자들의 안전을 최우선으로 고려했으며 참가자 및 지원 인력 전원에 대해 출발 전 ‘코로나-19’ 음성을 확인하고, 행사 진행 과정에서도 △1인 숙박 및개별 식사 △비대면 체온측정기·손소독제 비치 등 방역수칙을 철저히 준수할 예정이다.
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MAKGEOLLI MAKING AND SHARING DESIGNATED AS NATIONAL INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGEThe Cultural Heritage Administration has a new listing on the national intangible heritage list: the traditional Korean alcoholic beverage makgeolli and its associated culture. It incorporates the skill of making this milky and lightly effervescent rice wine and the cultural practices associated with its sharing. Makgeolli is conventionally brewed by cooking rice, mixing it with water and nuruk (a fermentation starter which contains sacchrogenic enzymes and natural yeast), and running the mash through a sieve after a few days of fermentation. ‘Mak’ in makgeolli means ‘right now,’ ‘just then’ and ‘geolli’ mean ‘to filter.’ Not only is the word pure Korean, but the name itself reveals the method of making the beverage and its characteristics. Makgeolli is an alcoholic beverage made from rice or other grains that is purported to date back to the introduction of farming on the Korean Peninsula. Histories on the Three Kingdoms period, such as Samguk sagi (History of the Three Kingdoms) and Samguk yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) include terms such as mion, jiju, and ryoye that presumably refer to what is known as makgeolli today. Baekju and other terms purported to denote makgeolli appear in Dongguk isanggukjip (Collection of Works by Minister Yi of the Eastern State) and other literary compilations from the Goryeo Dynasty. Books from the Joseon period, such as the novel Chunhyangjeon (The Story of Chunhyang) and the encyclopedia Gwangjaemulbo (Information on Comprehensive Things) contain mentions of mok-geolli or mak-geolli. Joseon-era cookbooks such as Gyuhap chongseo and Eumsik dimibang contain alcoholic beverages that would have been enjoyed as a cloudy makgeolli. Makgeolli can be made easily and at low cost simply with rice and the fermentation starter nuruk. As a result, it was easily affordable, and it became the alcohol that soothes the sorrows of ordinary people. Makgeolli quenched the thirst of farmers throughout the working season. Korean farm laborers used to say, "If it all pays the same, I'd rather offer a hand to the farmhouse serving the most delicious makgeolli." As a result, it was easily affordable, and it became the alcohol that soothes the sorrows of ordinary people. Makgeolli was also an indispensable element in ritual ceremonies and celebrations or mourning. Many traditions featuring makgeolli as a ritual drink have been transmitted to the present. The milky rice wine is still presented as an offering in diverse modern ceremonies commemorating, for example, the completion of a building, purchase of a new car, or opening of shops. A popular drink widely consumed nationwide, makgeolli was one of the fermented foods made by individual households up to the end of the Joseon era. Along with other definitive Korean fermented foods such as kimchi and soybean-based sauces, makgeolli was brewed in individual households, meaning a distinctive taste could be passed down in each one. Starting in the 20th century, makgeolli production gradually switched to commercial breweries and the ingredients underwent a natural course of change. Makgeolli has evolved as it adapted to sociocultural conditions. The popularity of this traditional Korean rice wine has surged since 2000s. There is also a growing number of people brewing their own these days. (As the liquor tax law strengthened during the Japanese colonial period, homemade alcohol became a crackdown target as moonshine. From 1995, the manufacture of homemade alcohol for self-consumption was legalized.) In a nutshell, the tradition of making and sharing makgeolli has been evaluated as worth entry onto the national intangible heritage list for the following reasons: its transmission across the Korean Peninsula for eons; its historicity supported by documents; it serves as an interesting subject of study in diverse academic fields such as history, food sciences, and folklore studies; its association with a wide range of farmers' songs, folkloric sayings, and literary works, contributing to deepening the understanding of Korean culture; exhibiting distinctive local characteristics based on the makgeolli breweries dispersed across the country; and the fact that it is actively practiced today by diverse communities such as local breweries, research organizations, and individual families. As a form of popular culture, this element will be designated as National Intangible Cultural Heritage without the usual recognition of its holders. There are 12 elements on the national intangible heritage list (including kimchi making and traditional sauce making) that have been so registered without recognized holders. The designation of makgeolli making and sharing as National Intangible Cultural Heritage is particularly meaningful as its impetus came from a public proposal. In 2019 the Cultural Heritage Administration made a widespread call for candidates for the national intangible heritage list by organizing a public contest and through the established online channel for civil petitions. It is the first case of the listing of an intangible heritage element initiated by civic participation. This makgeolli case was awarded a Prime Minister's Prize as an outstanding example of serving the public interest. To celebrate the designation of ‘Makgeolli’ the Cultural Heritage Administration will host a commemoration event on June 26th (Sat) at 5 pm at Hwaseong Haenggung Palace, Suwon City, Gyeonggi-do, co-hosted with the Korean Makgeolli Association, Korean Traditional Liquor Manufacturers Association. In addition, the Korean Makgeolli Association, Korean Traditional Liquor Manufacturers Association will run brewery tours and hands-on makgeolli making programs for two days on June 26-27(Sat-Sun) in 26 makgeolli breweries across the country. Anyone interested in makgeolli can sign up on a first-come, first-served basis. The details can be found on the 'K-Intangible Heritage' Instagram page.* 'K-Intangible Heritage' page: Instagram (instagram.com/k_intangible_heritage_u)
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제21주년 6.15 남북공동선언 기념 화상토론회 열려6.15 남북공동선언 21주년을 기념하는 화상토론회가 남북교류협력추진 해외동포위원회와 민화협 해외동포운영위원회가 공동주관하여 이종걸 민화협 의장, 한명숙 전 총리, 정연진 AOK 대표 그리고 정광일 재외동포재단 사업이사 외 재외동포 150여명이 참여하여 향후 남북화합과 통일을 어떻게 이뤄가면 좋을것인가에 대해 약 2시간여동안 토론이 줌을 통해 화상으로 진행이 되었다.
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‘Tteok Making’ To Become National Intangible Cultural HeritageThe Cultural Heritage Administration (Administrator Kim Hyun-mo) plans to designate the making of Tteok, Korean rice cake, as the National Intangible Cultural Heritage. The designation will recognize the making and sharing of Korean rice cake as traditional culture and way of life. Koreans have made tteok by steaming grain flours in siru, the traditional steamer, boiling or baking, depending on the type of the rice cake. From long time ago, they have enjoyed making and sharing with others different kinds of tteok for major milestones in their lives as well as for important national holidays. Historically, rice cake has been a key offering at various rituals in Korea. They include rites held for village gods wishing for peace and prosperity as well as similar rites held for house gods like sangdalgosa. Rice cake is also offered at gut rituals held by traditional shamans. In modern-day Korea, people distribute among others in their community when they open a business or move into a new place. Tteok, in that sense, is more than just a tasty delicacy. Given that Koreans distributed rice cake among others in their community in every special moment of their lives, it can be considered an embodiment of sharing and generosity, as well as a symbol of the unique Korean concept of jeong, or a deep connection, and harmony. It is also notable how different types of rice cake were made for different occasions and how each had a story of its own. This makes tteok intangible cultural heritage that people need to learn in order to fully understand the Korean culture. It is unclear since when Koreans made rice cake. However, archaeological findings show that Koreans ate rice cake since the ancient times. Siru, the traditional steamer, has been unearthed in historic sites of the Bronze Age and Iron Age. Siru can also be seen in the mural of fourth-century Anak Tomb No. 3 in South Hwanghae, North Korea. Furthermore, a Chinese character, 餠, that means rice cake can be found in Samguksagi, or a historical record of the Three Kingdoms of Korea written in the 12th century. That people cooked rice cake can also be found in various historical documents like the 13th-century literary collection of Donggukisanggukjip written by Lee Gyu-bo; and the 14th-century literary collection of Mokeunjib written by Lee Saek. During Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) that followed, agricultural technology developed and food processing techniques also made strides. As a result, ingredients and recipes for making rice cakes became much more diverse. In particular, cooks at royal palaces and noble households were at the forefront of introducing new flavors and types. New names of tteok and recipes can be found in various food, farming or housekeeping documents like Sangayorok; Jeungbosanrimkyungje; Gyuhapchongseo; and Eumsikdimibang. More than 200 different types of rice cake can be found in various historical documents. Different types of rice cake are made and shared on different occasions. For instance, parents have traditionally prepared baekseolgi(white steamed rice cake) for their baby’s 100th-day celebrations. The type is traditionally considered pure and sacred and Korean parents have wished through the rice cake that the baby will grow up innocent and bright. They also prepared patsusugyeongdan (sorghum ball cake made of red beans) to prevent bad luck in the baby’s life, based on the folklore that ghosts shun color red. Traditional saying also encourages parents to share the 100th-day rice cake with 100 households to make sure the baby leads a long, healthy life. In traditional Korean weddings, it is customary that the bridegroom sends to the bride’s house before the wedding a wedding box, called ham in Korean. The bride’s family is supposed to place the box on top of a steamer that contains red ppatsiru (layered rice cake with red beans) This type of rice cake, also known as bongchitteok or bongchaetteok, stands for a wish for the harmony between two households and a blessing of the matrimony. There is also goimtteok, which is prepared for both for a person’s 60th birthday celebration and jerye, the rite for remembering ancestors. It represents a wish for long, healthy life and commemorating ancestors’ virtues, respectively. Koreans have also traditionally enjoyed tteokguk (soup made with white rice cake pieces) on the New Year’s Day for a clean start to a New Year, and prepared songpyeon (half-moon shaped rice cakes) with newly harvested grains when they pay their respects at their ancestors’ tombs during the Chuseok Holidays in the fall to thank them. Songpyeon comes in various kinds depending on the region, like potato-filled songpyeon and white radish-filled songpyeon. There was also a saying that women who make pretty songpyeon will marry fine husbands and pregnant women who make pretty songpyeon will give birth to beautiful daughters. It is also interesting to compare different types of rice cake in different regions and explore their origins. Gangwon-do province, for example, has always had ample supplies of potatoes and corns and thus the signature tteok from Gangwon are sirutteok made of potato and corn. Jeju-do Island, on the other hand, has had scarcity of rice and instead had plentiful grains. As a result Jeju’s famous rice cakes namely omekitteok, bingtteok, chajopssaltteok are made of red beans, buckwheat and millet, respectively. The introduction of Western cooking culture in the late 19th century brought many changes to the Korean cuisine and less Koreans are now making rice cake at homes. However, there has been a rise of rice cake mills which led to the distinction between sellers and buyers of rice cake. Nonetheless, the tradition of sharing rice cake on special occasions is still very much a part of Korean lifestyle. To sum up, the Cultural Heritage Administration believes Tteok making should be recognized as national heritage in its own right for following reasons; ▲it has a long history and has been passed down to present-day generation across the Korean peninsula; ▲there are many records of rice cake making in historical documents dating back to the Three Kingdoms Period (57 B.C.-A.D. 668); ▲it can be further explored academically in various fields like food and nutrition or folklore; ▲different regions have developed their own signature rice cake based on their climate and environment; ▲and even at present, various entities like rice cake mills, tradition study groups and simply average households are making rice cake, keeping the tradition very much alive. But the CHA decided it will not recognize specific group or person in the designation, as it is cultural tradition that all Koreans across the Korean peninsula are keeping, as was the case with ‘kimchi making.’ The Cultural Heritage Administration will receive opinions from June 8 to July 7 on the planned designation of rice Tteok as National Intangible Cultural Heritage. People can share their views on the designation through the administration’s website (http://www.cha.go.kr) as well as the Instagram and Facebook accounts of the administration’s intangible heritage division. After the 30-day review period, theCommittee for Cultural Heritage will make a final decision on the proposed designation.
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The National Palace Museum of Korea Presents the Cabinet for the Seals in Bosodang injon as the Curator’s Choice for JuneThe National Palace Museum of Korea (Director: Kim Dong-Young), an affiliate of theCultural Heritage Administration of Korea, has selected the Cabinet for the Seals in Bosodang injon as the "Curator’s Choice from the RoyalTreasures” for the month of June. In addition to being displayed in the permanent gallery, the cabinet will be presented virtuallyon a YouTube broadcast starting June 3. * National Palace Museum of Korea YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/gogungmuseum* Cultural Heritage Administration YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/chluvu King Heonjong had an unparalleled passion for both academics and art. He carved and collected seals with phrases embodying his personal concepts and preferences such as "友天下士” (ucheonhasa, associating with the scholars of the world) and "硯香” (yeonhyang, the scent of an inkstone). His enthusiasm for seals is clear in the compilation of his collection in the form of a catalogue entitled Bosodang injon. This month’s Curator’s Choice is the cabinet in which King Heonjongstored his collection of seals. The Cabinet for the Seals in Bosodang injon is actually a pair of cabinets, respectively inscribed with characters indicating "former” and "latter.” Each cabinet features ten compartments with two columns of drawers. The inner side of the doors have papers indicating the order and quantity of the seals stored in each drawer. The artisanry of the cabinets laid out like a three-dimensional book demonstrates the passion and affection for seals felt by its owner, King Heonjong. The Cabinet for the Seals in Bosodang injon ison display in the gallery of Painting and Calligraphy of the Joseon Royal Court of the National Palace Museum of Korea together with Heonjong’s collection of seals. The museum may be accessed only through compliance with the requirements in place to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. Those who are unable to visit the gallery in person can still enjoy this month’s Curator’s Choice virtually through a video with Korean and English subtitles available on the museum’s website (gogung.go.kr). It can also be seen on the YouTube channels ofthe museum and of the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea.
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한국문화의 날 ‘한국 트로트 배우기’주나이지리아 한국문화원(원장 이진수, 이하 문화원)은 4월 한국문화의 날*을맞이해 4월 22일(목) 한국 대표 음악장르 중의 하나인 트로트 배우기 행사를개최했다. * 매월 넷째 주 목요일을 한국문화의 날로 지정, 주재국 시민들을 대상으로 한국문화를알리는 다양한 행사 개최 케이팝(K-POP)이 이미 전 세계인의 대중음악으로 자리 잡고 있는 가운데,문화원은 최근 한국에서 선풍적인 인기를 끌고 있는 트로트 분야 음악을 주재국에 전파해 제2의 한류 케이 트로트(K-TROT) 분위기를 만들기 위해 이번 행사를 마련했다. 이번 행사에서는 인기 트로트 곡 선정 후, 선착순 20여 명을 모집해 인기 트로트 가수 소개, 노래 감상, 노래 배우기 등을 진행했다. 트로트는 비교적 쉬운 가사·템포·리듬으로 구성되어 있어 따라 하기 쉽고배우기 쉬운 것이 가장 큰 장점중의 하나이다. 모든 참가자들은 처음 접하는 분야임에도 불구하고 행사 시작 두 시간 여 만에 노래와 춤을 완벽히 소화할 정도로 큰 성과를 거두었다. 문화원은 행사 전 과정을 동영상으로 촬영해 누리소통망(SNS), 유트브 등에 올려 홍보할 계획이다. 또한 현지인들 10여 명으로 트로트 팀(일명 N-Trotters팀)을구성해 이들의 공연 모습을 나이지리아 전역에 소개하는 이색홍보도 실시할 예정이다.
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‘LAN Line. Daedam Silla’ talks about Wolseong- Talk in real time on YouTube Channel, The Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage, April 28th, 7 pm - Under the Cultural Heritage Administration, the Gyeongju National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage (the GNRICH, Director Lee Jong-Hoon) runs a program, ‘Daedam Silla’ meaning ‘sitting down and talking about stories of Silla face to face.’ The ‘Daedam Silla’ will be live-streamed on the GNRICH YouTube channel on April 28th at 7 p.m.*The GNRICH YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuTWxHZtINg&feature=youtu.be ‘The Daedam Silla,’ launched in 2018, has been run to gather residents together in the evening with a cup of tea and talk about the history of Silla and cultural heritage. This program is presented by the director and researchers of the GNRICH. They will tell residents about historical sites and artifacts of Silla and Silla history in literature and answer residents’ questions. The program has received an excellent response as experts explain stories of excavations sites and cultural heritages, which are hard to see, in plain language. Since last year, it has been changing to an online called ‘LAN line, Daedam Silla’ as it applied an ‘untact’ method, which is doing things without direct contact with others, to prevent the spread of the Covid-19. The program allows anyone interested in Silla history and culture beyond the Gyeongju area could participate. This time in ‘Daedam Silla’ will talk about Wolseong, a palace of Silla. Lee Jong-Hoon, the Director of the GNRICH, hosts the program, and Silla historians and researchers of Wolseong will perform as storytellers to tell the story of Wolseong from archaeology and literature studies. During the talk, photographs related to the topic will be presented for better understanding. Moreover, if audiences ask their curiosities on a chat window of the YouTube channel, talkers will answer it immediately. The stories of Wolseong will be based on five questions that many people are curious about. These questions are as follows; when wolseong was built, what kind of buildings were in Wolseong, there were official documents in the Silla era, what kind of animals were lived in Wolseong and how long Wolseong had been as a palace. Based on these questions, the ‘Daedam Silla’ will present Wolseong through records of Wolseong in literature and excavation researches. Due to the spread of Covid-19, it is not easy to visit excavation sites and attend guide tours in fields. Therefore, the GNRICH tries to resolve public desire for cultural heritages through ‘LAN line, Daedam Silla.’ Furthermore, the GNRICH will plan to provide an ‘untact’ communication with the public through various ways such as live-streaming the academic conferences and online unveiling the excavation site for preventing the spread of covid-19.
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온라인으로 만나는 대담신라, 신라 왕궁을 이야기하다문화재청 국립경주문화재연구소(소장 이종훈)는 '마주 앉아 나누는 신라 이야기'라는 뜻을 가진 ‘대담신라(對談新羅)’ 프로그램을 오는 28일 오후 7시, 국립경주문화재연구소 유튜브 채널에서 실시간으로 진행한다. * 국립경주문화재연구소 유튜브: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuTWxHZtINg&feature=youtu.be 국립경주문화재연구소가 2018년부터 운영해오고 있는 ‘대담신라’는 연구소장과 조사·연구 담당자가 저녁 시간에 경주 시민들과 모여 앉아 차 한 잔을 함께 마시며, 신라의 역사와 문화유산에 대한 이야기를 나누는 프로그램이다. 신라 유적과 유물, 문헌 속 신라 역사 이야기 등을 지역 주민들에게 들려주고 주민들의 질문에 답을 하며 자유롭게 이야기하는 방식으로 진행되기 때문에 평소 접하지 못했던 유적 발굴과 문화유산에 대한 이야기를 쉽게 들을 수 있어 참여자들로부터 높은 호응을 얻어 왔다. 지난해부터 코로나19 감염병 확산 방지를 위해 비대면 방식으로 전환하여 온라인에서 진행하고 있다. 이에 따라 경주지역 주민뿐만 아니라 신라 역사와 문화에 관심이 있는 국민 누구나 온라인으로 시청하고, 댓글을 통해 질의응답에 참여할 수 있게 되었다. 이번 ‘대담신라’에서는 신라 왕궁 ‘월성’에 대한 이야기를 나눌 예정이다. 이종훈 국립경주문화재연구소장이 진행하고, 신라사 연구자와 월성 발굴조사자가 이야기꾼으로 나서 고고학과 문헌으로 본 월성에 대한 이야기를 들려줄 계획이다. 관련 문헌과 발굴된 자료 사진을 보여주며 이야기의 이해를 돕고, 시청자들이 궁금한 부분은 유튜브 채널에 실시간 질문하여 이야기꾼들이 즉시 답하는 방식으로 진행한다. 전체 구성은 월성에 대한 궁금증을 4개로 압축하여 질문으로 던진다. ▲ 월성은 언제 세워졌나? ▲ 월성 안에는 어떤 건물(시설)들이 있었나? ▲ 신라 시대에도 공문을 썼나? ▲ 월성에는 어떤 동물들이 있었나? 등 4개 질문에 대해 이야기꾼들이 해설을 하며, 문헌에서 전하는 월성에 대한 기록과 발굴조사에서 확인된 월성의 모습들을 보여주며 대담을 펼칠 예정이다. 코로나19 감염병 확산으로 인해 문화유산에 대한 자유로운 답사나 대면 해설이 어려운 상황에서, 국립경주문화재연구소의 ‘온라인 대담신라’는 문화유산에 대한 국민의 갈증을 해소하는 창구가 될 것으로 기대된다. 문화재청 국립경주문화재연구소는 앞으로도 비대면 소통 창구로 학술대회 온라인 중계, 발굴조사 현장 온라인 공개 등 다양한 내용을 꾸준히 제공할 계획이다.
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