Yuchun-geun, CEO of Uil Nongsan, Donates 248 Artifacts Worth Over 180 Million Won to Uiseong County

Some Rare and High-Quality

Exhibition at Uiseong Jomunguk Museum

Uiseong-gun, Gyeongbuk, presented a plaque of appreciation to Yoo Chun-geun, CEO of Wooil Nongsan, who donated 248 artifacts on the 12th.

The donated artifacts include 177 pieces of pottery from the Proto-Three Kingdoms period to the Goryeo Dynasty and 71 pieces of ceramics such as celadon and white porcelain from the Goryeo to the modern era, totaling 248 items. The insured value exceeds 180 million KRW, and according to the donor's wishes, all will be exhibited at the Uiseong Jomunguk Museum.

Artifacts donated by Yoo Chun-geun, CEO of Wooil Nongsan, to Uiseong County.

An expert who participated in the appraisal of the artifacts said, “It is very rare to find a private collector who has gathered a diverse range of artifacts from the Proto-Three Kingdoms period to the modern era. Especially, private collectors usually have many fakes, but it is almost unheard of for all collected artifacts to be genuine,” adding, “I was very impressed by the collector’s insight into cultural heritage.”

The 177 pottery pieces were mainly produced and distributed in Uiseong, with pottery from around the 5th century being predominant. However, cylindrical footed plates and footed plates with teardrop-shaped perforations are artifacts from the late Proto-Three Kingdoms period and hold very high cultural value. Pottery bottles made during the Goryeo Dynasty and jars produced in the Joseon Dynasty are also very high-quality artifacts.

The ceramics mainly consist of Goryeo celadon and Buncheong ware from the 11th to 13th centuries, Joseon white porcelain, mostly plates, bowls, and white porcelain ritual vessels. Among them, a celadon cup with a yellow bamboo flower pattern estimated to have been made in the 12th century is a very beautiful and academically valuable artifact, expected to further elevate the status of the Uiseong Jomunguk Museum’s collection.

According to experts, all donated artifacts are genuine, spanning various periods from the Proto-Three Kingdoms period to the modern era, and their preservation state is nearly perfect, making them highly valuable academically and culturally.

Yoo Chun-geun, CEO of Wooil Nongsan and the donor, said, “I believe that the joy of precious cultural heritage, which I have carefully collected over a long time, grows greater when more people share its value and beauty rather than keeping it to oneself,” adding, “I am actually grateful for the opportunity to donate.”

Yu Chun-geun, CEO of Wooil Nongsan, is taking a commemorative photo with Kim Ju-su, the mayor of Uiseong County, after donating 248 artifacts worth over 180 million won to Uiseong County.

County Governor Kim Joo-su expressed deep gratitude for the donor’s spirit of sharing and generosity, saying, “We will spare no effort to support special exhibitions, academic research, and education to ensure that these precious artifacts are well utilized.”

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