Special Exhibition 'Daegu Downtown Factory Chimney and Machinery Sounds' Surpasses 10,000 Visitors

The Daegu Modern History Museum, which is part of the Museum Operations Division of the Daegu Foundation for Culture and Arts Promotion, announced on November 12 that the number of visitors to its special exhibition, 'Daegu Downtown Factory Chimney and Machinery Sounds: Reading Modern Daegu Textiles,' has surpassed 10,000.

The Daegu Modern History Museum, in collaboration with the National Daegu Museum, is successfully hosting the special exhibition 'Daegu Downtown Factory Chimney and Machinery Sounds: Reading Modern Daegu Textiles' (from September 30, 2025, to March 8, 2026), which highlights the modern textile industry of Daegu. On November 11, the number of visitors exceeded 10,000.

'Daegu Downtown Factory Chimney and Machinery Sounds' Special Exhibition

This exhibition also introduces Choo Inho’s Dongyang Textile Factory, known as a pioneer of the modern textile industry, as well as the lives of female workers who were referred to as 'yeogong.' Works such as Yoon Bokjin’s 'Sumeuharu Bam (Twenty Nights)' and Yoo Jino’s short story <Yeojikgong> (Female Worker, 1931) are also attracting renewed attention.

The 10,000th lucky visitor was Yoo Junseo, who visited the Daegu Modern History Museum while traveling from Seoul. Yoo shared his impressions, saying, "Every city has its own representative image. For Daegu, I always thought of it as a hot city, but through this exhibition, I now associate Daegu with textiles. I realized that one of the foundations that enabled Daegu to become a large city was its textile industry." The 10,000th visitor received a commemorative photo and a small souvenir prepared by the Daegu Modern History Museum.

Shin Hyungseok, Head of the Museum Operations Division at the Daegu Foundation for Culture and Arts Promotion and Director of the Daegu Modern History Museum, stated, "The exhibition features various highlights, including the activities of Koreans who participated in the textile industry during the difficult colonial period, the lives of female workers, and the post-liberation era with companies such as Cheil Industries and Kolon. I encourage you to not only visit the exhibition but also participate in related programs for a meaningful experience."

Meanwhile, on November 15 and 22, a children's experiential learning program titled 'Exploring Modern Daegu Textiles and Making Dreamcatchers with Sock Yarn' will be held four times in connection with the special exhibition. For information on how to apply and for inquiries, please refer to the announcement on the website.

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