Goryeo Royal Palace from 1,000 Years Ago Revived in VR

Digital Restoration of Gaeseong Manwoldae Completed
Achievements to Be Presented at Academic Conference on the 5th

The Goryeo royal palace, excavated jointly by South and North Korea, has been revived in virtual reality after 1,000 years.

The National Heritage Administration and the National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage will hold the "Gaeseong Manwoldae Digital Restoration Academic Conference" at 10 a.m. on December 5 at Hana Square, Korea University Seoul Campus.

This event will showcase the achievements of the Gaeseong Manwoldae digital restoration project, which has been carried out over five years since 2021.

Gaeseong Manwoldae was the palace at the heart of the Goryeo Dynasty for 500 years. From 2007 to 2018, South and North Korea jointly conducted excavation surveys, securing architectural remains and artifacts.

Based on these findings, the National Heritage Administration conducted historical research and digital design to recreate the appearance of the Goryeo royal palace from over 1,000 years ago as VR content. The entire process was funded by the Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund and the Lottery Fund.

The academic conference will highlight the process from joint excavation to the completion of digital restoration of Manwoldae. Professor Jeong Taeheon of Korea University will discuss the significance of the joint excavation, Professor Jeong Yogun of Seoul National University will present the results of the digital restoration, and Professor Ryu Seongryong of Korea University will address the challenges of architectural restoration research.

There will also be presentations on specific topics. The architecture section will cover the results of HBIM-based digital architectural restoration, the restoration designs for Hoegyeongjeon and Gyeongnyeongjeon, and the restoration of traditional decorative painting. The history section will present the compilation of a South-North historical terminology dictionary and research on disasters and rituals in Goryeo Gaegyeong. The archaeology and art section will discuss roof tile restoration and celadon research.

After the presentations, a comprehensive discussion will be held on content production and utilization strategies, as well as ways to promote inter-Korean exchange and cooperation in the field of cultural heritage. Anyone can participate on site without prior registration.

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