Busan City Holds 'Free Ipchunbang Writing Event'

February 29-31, 2-4 PM at Busan Traditional Arts Center 1st Floor
Led by An Jeonghwan, Busan City Designated Intangible Cultural Property No. 24, Seal Engraver

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] Busan City announced on the 28th that it will hold a free calligraphy event for ‘Ipchunbang (立春榜)’ led by ‘Jeonggakjang An Jeonghwan, Busan City Designated Intangible Cultural Property No. 24,’ to pray for the well-being and happiness of local residents in the New Year 2020.

‘Ipchunbang’ is a traditional custom of posting the phrase ‘Ipchundaegil (立春大吉) Geonyangdagyung (建陽多慶)’ on doors or pillars to wish for luck and health throughout the year, marking Ipchun, the first solar term of the 24 solar terms.

The event, hosted by the Busan City Intangible Cultural Heritage Association, will be held from the 29th to the 31st for three days, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the first-floor multipurpose space of the Busan Traditional Arts Center.

Master An Jeonghwan, who continues the lineage of Chusa Kim Jeonghui, has devoted himself for over 55 years to preserving the tradition in the field of Jeonggak (seal engraving).

A representative of the Busan Traditional Arts Center said, “Through this event, we aim to become a traditional arts center that approaches local residents more closely,” and added, “We plan to continue operating training and experience classes for citizens and domestic and international tourists.”

Busan City 'Free Ipchunbang Writing Event'. (Photo by Busan City)

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