Gangbuk-gu Provides Virtual Reality (VR) Service at Modern History Memorial Hall

Access Services via the Modern History Memorial Hall Website... Permanent and Special Exhibition 'Cruel April, Great Revolution' Available for Viewing

VR Exhibition Screen

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Gyeom-su) is offering the Modern History Memorial Hall exhibition through a virtual reality (VR) service.

This is to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and to allow visitors to view the exhibition without restrictions of time and space.

The virtual reality exhibition hall can be accessed through the Modern History Memorial Hall website. It is available not only on PCs but also on smartphones. Visitors can vividly explore the exhibition as if they were actually visiting the memorial hall.

The exhibition is divided into permanent and special exhibitions. The permanent exhibition hall consists of three sections: "Trampled Lands and Rising Commoners," which covers the Donghak Peasant Movement to the independence struggle during the Japanese colonial period; "The End of an Era and the Prelude to Democracy," featuring videos encompassing modern history; and "The Country We Live In, a Democratic Republic," which deals with the post-liberation period.

The current special exhibition is the 60th Anniversary Special Exhibition of the April Revolution, titled "Cruel April, Great Revolution." This exhibition displays revolutionary photo albums, "Ahonrok," which records the activities of students who participated in the April Revolution, and "Revolution Trial Records," which are transcripts of court records, allowing visitors to reflect on the aspirations for freedom of previous generations.

The district plans to continue the VR exhibition without interruption in preparation for the post-COVID-19 era.

Alongside this, the previously operated online reservation system will be maintained. The district limits the number of visitors to fewer than 50 people per day through reservations.

Park Gyeom-su, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, "With many restrictions on visiting exhibition halls due to the spread of infectious diseases, the VR service provides a great opportunity to easily explore the turbulent modern history." He added, "We will strive to support the daily lives of residents by offering various cultural programs non-face-to-face until the COVID-19 situation is resolved."

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