National Library of Korea, Special Exhibition of Modern and Contemporary Magazines 'Today, Your Magazine' Until Year-End

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The special exhibition "Today, Your Magazine," jointly hosted by the National Library of Korea and the Korea Magazine Association, will be held from the 28th of this month to December 31st at the exhibition hall on the first floor of the main building of the National Library of Korea.

Marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Korea Magazine Association, the exhibition covers the history from the emergence of modern magazines to contemporary magazines that have intimately permeated our daily lives. It offers an opportunity to understand magazines as mirrors reflecting the times in history and as media that record cultural values according to social changes.

The exhibition is divided into four parts in chronological order, introducing representative magazines of each era. First, in the section "Records of All People, The Power of Magazines," it introduces the traces of early modern magazines such as Korea's first magazine, 'Dae Joseon Independence Association Bulletin,' as well as 'Sonyeon' and 'Cheongchun.'

The second part is "The Path Connecting Culture." It exhibits magazines like 'Samcheolli' and 'Munjang,' which served as cultural communication channels after the 1920s when the desire for knowledge and refinement grew.

The third part, "Comprehensive Refinement of Our Lives," introduces distinctive magazines such as 'Saemteo' and 'Ppuri Gipeun Namu' from the chaotic period after liberation to the 1980s, when the desire for refinement was abundant due to material growth.

The fourth part is "Magazine Curation." It highlights the era of magazine diversification due to the development of digital technology, where the public consumes magazines according to their tastes and preferences. Representative magazines of this era include 'Woman Sense' and 'Haengboki Gadeukhan Jip.'

A representative of the National Library of Korea stated, "The National Library of Korea and the Korea Magazine Association have grown together by contributing to the history of the development of Korean magazines," and added, "We hope this exhibition will be an opportunity for the rediscovery of magazines and the spread of a healthy magazine consumption culture."

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