Reorganization of the Korean War Section at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

Comprehensive Review of Exhibition Concept and Exhibits

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 2nd that the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History recently reopened after reorganizing the Korean War exhibition corner within the history hall. The Korean War exhibition corner was temporarily closed on June 25. There had been criticism that some exhibits were biased and distorted, failing to convey the truth of the war in a balanced manner. A representative example is the front page of the July 10, 1950, issue of the 'Haebang Ilbo' newspaper, which propagandized the cause of the war outbreak during the North Korean army's occupation of Seoul as a northern invasion. It was displayed without sufficient explanation of the overall context, leading to criticism that it was an exhibit detached from objective facts.

The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History conducted a comprehensive review of the exhibition concept and exhibits over the past month. The focus was on clearly presenting the flow of the war based on historical facts. Moving forward, the museum plans to gradually reorganize the history hall based on the achievements and reflections of our industry and democratization. Nam Hee-sook, director of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, stated, "We plan to present a balanced exhibition on modern and contemporary history based on historical facts."

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