Suncheon-si Holds Academic Conference for the Construction of the National Folk Museum

The First Step Toward Establishing a Local Museum

Theme: 'Regional Characteristics of Folk Culture and Folk Museums'

Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Noh Kwan-gyu) announced that it will hold an academic conference on December 1st at 1 PM in Paru Hall on the first floor of the Industry-University Cooperation Building at Suncheon National University for the construction of the National Folk Museum Regional Branch (Honam Branch).

The city aims to create a research center that encompasses the folk culture scattered throughout Suncheon and the Honam region, and serves as a hub for the activation, preservation, and transmission of folk research through the establishment of the National Folk Museum Regional Branch (Honam Branch).

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This academic conference will be held under the theme "Regionality of Folk Culture and Folk Museums" to inform the political circles and others about the necessity of establishing the National Folk Museum Regional Branch (Honam Branch) and the wishes of the citizens.

Starting with a keynote lecture by Professor Emeritus Na Kyung-soo of Chonnam National University, presentations by distinguished professors and related personnel from relevant departments, followed by a comprehensive discussion, are scheduled.

The city has expressed the necessity of attracting the museum to the political circles to gain consensus for the establishment of the National Folk Museum Regional Branch (Honam Branch). Senior figures in the local history and culture community are also joining forces to support the attraction of the National Folk Museum.

Additionally, museum officials and experts have expressed the opinion that the establishment of the National Folk Museum Regional Branch in Suncheon, which simultaneously holds World Cultural Heritage and World Natural Heritage and ranks fifth among basic local governments nationwide in the number of nationally designated cultural properties, is necessary.

Meanwhile, the plan to build the National Folk Museum Regional Branch (Honam Branch) is being promoted as part of the expansion and relocation project of the National Folk Museum according to the restoration and maintenance plan of Gyeongbokgung Palace. The project aims for one main building and four regional branches; the Paju Branch (regional branch) was established in 2021, and the relocation of the main building to Sejong City is planned to begin in 2024.

Suncheon = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Yeon-kyung hss79@asiae.co.kr

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