10th Anniversary of Arirang's UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Listing... Typeface Developed to Capture the Melody and Rhythm of 'Miryang Arirang'

Four types of Miryang Arirang font created to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Arirang's inscription on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The Gyeongnam Miryang Cultural Foundation announced on the 10th that it has developed the ‘Miryang Arirang Typeface,’ which captures the melody and rhythm of Miryang Arirang, to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Arirang’s inscription on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

As part of the ‘Miryang Arirang Global Branding Project,’ the typeface developed includes a total of four styles: the brush script typeface ‘Miryang Arirang Typeface,’ the calligraphy types ‘Miryang Yeongnamru Typeface’ and ‘Miryang Haemalgeun Sangsang Typeface,’ and the body text typeface ‘Miryang Arirang Gothic Typeface.’

The Miryang Arirang Typeface is a title font characterized by originality and a splendid brush script style that embodies the traditional rhythm of folk songs and the distinctive, somewhat plaintive yet lively folk melody.

The Miryang Yeongnamru Typeface and Miryang Haemalgeun Sangsang Typeface are handwritten calligraphy types that express a modern interpretation of Miryang Arirang. The Miryang Arirang Gothic Typeface is a basic, versatile font suitable for various uses.

To capture the unique sentiment of Miryang, members of the Miryang Seodohui and the Miryang Calligraphy Association participated in the development of the typefaces.

The typefaces will be distributed free of charge on the city hall and Miryang Cultural Foundation websites. For more details, inquiries can be made to the Miryang Cultural Foundation.

CEO Ryu Hwa-yeol said, “The participation of local residents gives this project even more meaningful significance,” and added, “The typefaces, which embody the originality of Miryang Arirang and the city’s unique identity, will be actively used in the production of signage for Miryang’s facilities, various signs, and promotional materials for festivals and events.”

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