Suncheon National University Museum Successfully Completes Hanji Craft Experience Program for Seonhye School Middle and High School Students

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon National University (President Ko Young-jin) Museum announced that it has successfully completed the Hanji craft experience program "Our Story Dreamed with Hanji," conducted over three months since last September for middle and high school students of Suncheon Seonhye School.

This project was operated as part of this year's "Folk Life Cooperation Network Museum Support Project" by the National Folk Museum and this year's "National University Promotion Project" aimed at nurturing local talent and regional development.

The Suncheon National University Museum was selected in the "Education Operation Support" category of the National Folk Museum support project to revitalize local museum operations.

Based on this support project, "Our Story Dreamed with Hanji" was planned to help special education middle and high school students, who have relatively limited access to cultural and artistic experiences, learn the meanings of frequently appearing subjects in Korean paintings using artifacts owned by the Suncheon National University Museum, and to enhance creativity and explore new career paths through Hanji craft experiences.

Master craftsman Yoon Seo-hyung, a recipient of the Presidential Award at the 39th Korea Traditional Craft Competition, was invited as an instructor. The program included making Hanji lamps using Jang Seung-eop's "Gimyeongjeoldo" and square plates featuring images of creatures representing Suncheon such as crabs, cranes, and reeds, aiming to embody the identity of the museum and the region and improve the quality of the experience outcomes.

Although the schedule of the experience program was changed due to the impact of COVID-19, the originally planned six sessions were successfully completed amid high praise from students and teachers of Suncheon Seonhye School.

Lee Wook, director of the Suncheon National University Museum, said, "Thanks to the school officials and instructors who worked hard on quarantine measures for the program operation, our university was able to continue various activities contributing to the local community." He added, "Going forward, our Suncheon National University Museum will continue to develop and operate various cultural and artistic programs that embody the spirit of the local community."

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