Gunsan History Museum, Children's Special Exhibition 'Another Exploitation'

From the 20th to October 15th at the 2nd floor special exhibition hall

The Gunsan History Museum from the Japanese colonial period, located in Gunsan City, Jeonbuk, announced on the 16th that it will hold a jointly planned special children's exhibition titled "Another Exploitation" in the second-floor special exhibition hall of the museum from the 20th to October 15th.

This exhibition is a joint project planned with the Forced Mobilization Victims Support Foundation (Chairman Shim Gyuseon) and the National Museum of Japanese Forced Mobilization History (Director Park Cheolgyu). It focuses on "animals," one of the items exploited during the Japanese colonial period, and presents media art and photographic materials capturing vivid scenes from that time, tailored to a children's perspective.

Joint Planning Children's Special Exhibition 'Another Exploitation'. [Image provided by the National Museum of Japanese Forced Mobilization History]

The exhibition is composed of five sections. Part 1, the prologue, introduces that animals were among the goods exploited during the Japanese colonial period. In Part 2, "The Story of Eight Animals Sent to the Battlefield," the eight main animals sacrificed for imperialist war efforts are explored through media art.

Next, Part 3, "Animals of Our Country," examines the exploited animals through photographs, and Part 4, "The Asia-Pacific War," presents stories of Korean people and animals exploited during the war through various materials. Part 5, the epilogue, is an experiential space where visitors can color the animals that have lost their colors, allowing them to reflect on the exhibition's content.

A museum official stated, "Through this exhibition, we hope to examine animals, one of the exploited items during the Japanese colonial period, and provide an opportunity to reconsider the meaning of war and peace," adding, "We will continue to plan exhibitions that showcase the history of exploitation and resistance during the Japanese colonial period and expand research through active cooperation with related institutions."

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