Gimhae Hangul Museum Hosts Abundant Events for the 577th Hangul Day Celebration

Exhibition of Seonjo's Korean Writings, King Sejong Awards, and Hangeul Historical Models

Ahead of the 577th Hangeul Day on the 9th, the Gimhae Hangeul Museum in Gyeongnam has prepared a variety of events to convey the importance of Hangeul.

According to Gimhae City on the 6th, the Gimhae Hangeul Museum will hold special exhibitions, guided tours, hands-on activities, and performances under the theme "How about a picnic at the Gimhae Hangeul Museum?".

The special exhibition starting on the 7th will showcase the original artifact of the "Seonjo Gukmun Yuseo," the first official document written entirely in Hangeul during the Imjin War in 1593.

Also on display is the "King Sejong" sculpture by Kim Young-won, a master of figurative sculpture.

Eight dioramas (three-dimensional models) recreating the journey of Hangeul from its creation to the present will be exhibited, provided free of charge by the National Hangeul Museum.

Gyeongnam Gimhae Cultural Foundation 'Dream Orchestra Gimhae'.
[Photo by Gimhae City Hall]

At 11 a.m. on Hangeul Day, a commemorative performance by the "2023 Dream Orchestra Gimhae" from the Gimhae Cultural Foundation will take place on the museum rooftop.

Under the baton of conductor Lee Hyo-sang, who is also the music director of the Dream Orchestra Gimhae and conductor of the Gimhae City Youth Symphony Orchestra, 30 members will perform pieces including selections from the movie "The Sound of Music," Shostakovich's Waltz No. 2, and Strauss's Radetzky March.

Other events include the ▲October Dollhouse Exhibition ▲Hangeul, Snap This Moment! ▲A Small Library Spread on a Mat.

For detailed information about the special exhibition guided tours, hands-on activities, and performances, please contact the Gimhae Hangeul Museum.

A city official stated, "We will continue to strive to spread the cultural value of Hangeul, the greatest cultural heritage of our nation."

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