Join the Ancient Ironmaking Technology Restoration Experiment

Hands-on Program to Be Held on November 25
Try Smithing and Observe Restoration Experiments
Applications Accepted on a First-Come, First-Served Basis

A program offering hands-on experience with ancient ironmaking technology will be available.

The National Jungwon Institute of Cultural Heritage under the Cultural Heritage Administration announced on November 17 that it will run a citizen participation program for experimental restoration of ancient ironmaking technology at the Ironmaking Technology Restoration Laboratory in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, starting at 1 p.m. on November 25.

Participants will have the opportunity to try smithing under the guidance of a master artisan and observe the restoration experiment while listening to explanations from a curator. They will also be able to closely examine iron weapons such as ring-pommel swords and arrows made from iron materials produced in previous experiments. Smithing refers to the process of forging iron into objects by hammering.

Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 25 people, starting at 9 a.m. on November 18, through the Jungwon Institute website or by phone.

Since 2014, the National Jungwon Institute of Cultural Heritage has been conducting ironmaking restoration experiments as part of its research on the restoration of ancient production technologies.

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