Busan Gijang-gun Holds Special Exhibition "The Result of Blood and Sweat, Molten Metal" at Park Tae-joon Memorial Hall

Busan's Gijang-gun will hold the 2023 Special Exhibition "The Crystallization of Blood and Sweat, Molten Steel" at the Park Tae-joon Memorial Hall from the 9th of this month to October 9th.

The Park Tae-joon Memorial Hall was established by Gijang-gun next to the birthplace of the late Park Tae-joon, Honorary Chairman of POSCO, who made great contributions to the development of the Korean economy, and opened in December 2021.

This special exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of molten steel flowing from Korea's first blast furnace, revisiting the passionate dedication and spirit of sacrifice of the late Honorary Chairman Park Tae-joon (Cheongam: 靑巖), who created the success story of the steel industry. It gathers Cheongam’s personal belongings, photos, videos, and related materials in one place.

Promotional poster for the Park Tae-joon Memorial Hall special exhibition "The Crystallization of Blood and Sweat, Molten Metal."

The exhibition is broadly organized into four themes: ▲The Crystallization of Blood and Sweat, Molten Steel ▲The Journey of Tenacity ▲Steel King Park Tae-joon ▲Park Tae-joon Retrospective.

In particular, the exhibition will showcase Cheongam’s calligraphy piece featuring his motto "A short life for the eternal motherland" (created by the late Seo Hee-hwan) and a white porcelain moon jar painted with Cheongam’s portrait (crafted by ceramic artist Kim Young-sik) to visitors.

The exhibition is open from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, except on Mondays when it is closed, and admission is free.

A Gijang-gun official stated, "We will strive to honor Cheongam’s ideology and spirit and establish the Park Tae-joon Memorial Hall as a cultural space and educational venue for local residents."

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