'Jasujang' Choi Yuhyeon Holder to Receive Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts Degree

First Awarded Since the Opening of Korea National University of Cultural Heritage

Korea National University of Cultural Heritage announced on the 19th that it will award an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree to Choi Yoo-hyun, the holder of the national intangible cultural heritage ‘Embroidery Master,’ marking the first time since its establishment in 2000. The university recognized his significant contributions to the development of traditional culture.

Holder Choi began embroidery in 1951. In 1996, he was recognized as a holder of national intangible cultural heritage and devoted himself to nurturing successors and promoting intangible heritage. As a traditional artisan, he actively continued his work by innovating traditional embroidery and creating Buddhist embroidery with a clear thematic consciousness.

The Korea National University of Cultural Heritage evaluated that "he has greatly contributed to the history of modern Korean textile art by expressing the spirit of the artist and the world of form." Holder Choi said, "I will contribute to the sustainable development of traditional culture through the awarding of this honorary doctorate."

The awarding ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on the 23rd at the gymnasium of Korea National University of Cultural Heritage. A university official stated, "We will continue to cultivate experts in the fields of inheritance, development, preservation, management, and utilization of traditional culture and national heritage, and discover meritorious persons who have made significant contributions or achievements in the development of traditional culture."

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