Siheung to Hold Academic Seminar "The Path Our Salt Has Taken" at Oido Museum on November 13

Highlighting Salt Culture and Production Technology on the 100th Anniversary of the Gunja Salt Field

On November 13, the city of Siheung in Gyeonggi Province will hold an academic seminar at the Siheung Oido Museum under the theme "The Path Our Salt Has Taken."

The seminar will discuss the history of salt both in Korea and abroad, as well as the cultural value of salt fields, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Gunja Salt Field this year.

The seminar will feature presentations on the following topics: "Unique Salt Cultures Around the World" (Jung Yeonhak); "A Preliminary Study on Prehistoric and Ancient Salt Production Methods in Korea" (Oh Seunghwan); "A Theoretical Review of Salt Production Technology and Regional Characteristics in the Salt Industry" (Ryu Seunghoon); "Review of Salt Production-Related Relics on Myeongji Island, Busan" (Hyun Daehwan); and "Exchange and Networks in the Salt Industry of East Asia During the Modern Transition Period" (Ryu Changho). After the presentations, a comprehensive discussion will be held with all presenters participating as panelists.

The seminar is open to the public free of charge without prior registration. For more information, please refer to the museum's website or contact the Siheung Oido Museum directly.

An official from the Siheung Oido Museum stated, "We will continue to expand research and strive to create diverse storytelling in order to enhance the branding and utilization of salt."

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