Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to Promote Korean Traditional Culture in France and Mexico

'2022 Traditional Korea' Held in Paris and Guanajuato Until the 30th

Exhibition view of 'Sinsaekchangyeon' held at the Paris 15th District Office small banquet hall. Photo by Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on the 5th that it will hold '2022 Traditional Korea,' an event promoting Korean traditional culture, throughout October in both France and Mexico in collaboration with the Korea Craft & Design Foundation.

'Traditional Korea' will be held at the 15th arrondissement office and Uri Center in Paris, France, as well as at the Korea House in Guanajuato, Mexico.

The event opened earlier on October 1-2 in Paris, France. It featured the Korean media art exhibition 'Sinsaekchangyeon,' centered on Joseon royal bojagi (wrapping cloth), lacquerware with mother-of-pearl inlay, and Hangul, curated by Professor Ko Juwon of Seoul Institute of the Arts. In the outdoor plaza, visitors experienced traditional Korean games such as bisachigi, top spinning, and gongginori, along with a Korean meal set consisting of rice and side dishes.

The event continues until the 29th at the Uri Center, a complex cultural space near the Eiffel Tower. Under the theme 'Radiant Spirit,' visitors can view media art depicting the process of weaving traditional fabrics alongside the Joseon scholar’s garment called 'Jangot.'

Local visitors viewing the exhibition "Shinsaekchangyeon" held at the Paris 15th District Office's small banquet hall. Photo by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Twenty-eight traditional crafts including moon jars, jiusan (oil-paper umbrellas), and hapjukseon (folding fans) will be exhibited, along with the modernized traditional play content 'Uri Nori Sangja' (Our Play Box). Hands-on activities such as making hanji (traditional Korean paper) mobiles and coloring Korean dining trays will be offered to allow locals to directly experience Korean culture.

In Mexico, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the event will be held in conjunction with Guanajuato’s 'Cervantino Festival,' where Korea is the guest of honor. From October 12 to 30, exhibitions and other programs under the theme 'La Vida Brillante' (The Shining Life) will be presented at Korea House. The exhibition 'Taste, Style, Hansik Restaurant,' showcasing Korean food culture and table settings, will be held, along with a Korean-style restaurant featuring Korean imagery.

A Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism official stated, "Through this event, we hope that the interest in Korean culture centered on K-pop, films, and dramas will naturally extend to traditional culture, allowing the diverse and unique aspects of Korean culture to be more widely recognized worldwide."

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