Six Institutions Gather for Academic Conference on the Annals and Uigwe in Pyeongchang on the 23rd and 24th

Field Trip to Odaesan Archives and Woljeongsa Temple
Expert Presentations

The National Annals of the Joseon Dynasty Museum will hold an academic event on October 23 and 24 in the Pyeongchang area of Gangwon Province, under the theme "Current Status and Challenges in the Study of the Annals and Uigwe of the Joseon Dynasty."

Six institutions related to the Annals and Uigwe, including the National Institute of Korean History, the Kyujanggak Institute for Korean Studies, the Institute for the Translation of Korean Classics, the Jangseogak Archives of the Academy of Korean Studies, the Busan branch of the National Archives of Korea, and the National Jeonju Museum, will participate in the event. Around 100 people, including academic experts and general participants, will gather to share research achievements and discuss future preservation and utilization strategies.

On the first day, there will be a field trip and a conference. Participants will visit the Odaesan Archives and Woljeongsa Temple to observe sites where Joseon Dynasty documentary heritage has been preserved, and tour both the permanent and special exhibitions at the Annals Museum, which fully opened in May. Each institution will introduce their ongoing research and utilization projects, and explore ways to collaborate.

The second day will feature an academic conference. Professor Oh Hangnyeong of Jeonju University will deliver a keynote lecture titled "The Red Brushstrokes of the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty." Presentations will follow on topics such as "Preservation and Restoration of the Wax Copies of the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty," "Achievements and Significance of Annals Research," "Directions for Translation and Interpretation of Uigwe," and "The Role of the Annals and Uigwe in Historical Content." The event will conclude with a general discussion and Q&A session.

The academic conference is open to anyone through on-site registration. Detailed schedules can be found on the Annals Museum website or by phone.

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