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Kim Jin-sil
Curator at the National Museum of Korea
In December 2024, the National Museum of Korea launched a permanent exhibition on the “Oegyujanggak Uigwe”—royal protocols documenting major events of the Joseon court. The exhibition has been widely praised for presenting both the historical significance and aesthetic beauty of these records. Behind this success is curator Kim Jin-sil, who thoughtfully designed the exhibition’s presentation and narrative while considering how the Oegyujanggak Uigwe could resonate with today’s audiences.
Jung Hee Han
Director of the Photography Seoul Museum of Art
First proposed in 2015 and opened a decade later in 2025, the Photography Seoul Museum of Art is Korea’s first public art museum dedicated to photography. Jung Hee Han, the museum’s founding director who joined in 2024, has been carefully shaping the institution’s direction to expand the artistic possibilities of photography—long seen simply as a medium for documentation and representation—through exhibitions, education and research.
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When the drama “Bon Appétit, Your Majesty”—about a modern chef who travels back in time to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)—became popular, the “gochujang butter bibimbap” (Korean mixed rice with vegetables and meat, flavored with red chili paste and butter) from the first episode also became a sensation. Though it looks simple, this dish won viewers over instantly with its irresistible fusion appeal.
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Heritage Abroad
More than a thousand years ago, a beauty first discovered on Korean soil
now lights up the Art Institute of Chicago. Beyond its value as a mere
artifact, its symbolism, sacred meaning, and slumbering history still breathe
on in a distant land.
