"Bookmaru on Intangible Heritage" Humanities Lectures Featuring Yoon Sungho and Harim

Buddhist Culture, Crafts, and Music as Central Themes

The National Heritage Administration announced on September 2 that it will hold the "Bookmaru Humanities Lecture on Intangible Heritage for the Second Half of the Year" at the Small Theater of the National Intangible Heritage Center in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, on three occasions: the 16th, 23rd, and 30th of this month.

Go Sunyoung, CEO of Jaejusanghoe, who participated in the Bookmaru Humanities Lecture in the first half of the year
Photo by National Heritage Administration

Bookmaru on Intangible Heritage is an open space equipped with specialized books on intangible heritage, providing information on intangible heritage to the public. Since 2018, the humanities lectures held here have received a great response by conveying the meaning and value of intangible heritage through familiar content from everyday life.

The first lecture for the second half of the year, scheduled for the 16th, will feature comedian Yoon Sungho (also known as New Jeans Monk), who will introduce the intersection of Buddhist culture and popular culture under the theme "Overcoming Suffering Leads to Rebirth in Paradise." The second lecture, on the 23rd, will be delivered by Kang Jaeyoung, Artistic Director of the Cheongju Craft Biennale, addressing the modern value and sustainability of crafts. The final lecture, on the 30th, will feature singer Harim, who, based on his belief that "music belongs to the marginalized," will share songs and stories for those who quietly walk their own paths in life.

Registration is available online or by phone, with a limit of 170 participants per session on a first-come, first-served basis. Participation is free of charge. A representative from the National Heritage Administration stated, "We will continue to provide opportunities to discover the value of intangible heritage in various fields and create new value for its preservation and utilization."

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