Korea National University of Cultural Heritage Operates "K-Heritage Field Study"

First Collaborative Learning with Korean and International Students

On-site National Heritage Education in Buyeo, Seoul, and Jeonju

The Korea National University of Cultural Heritage announced on July 14 that it operated the "K-Heritage Field Study," a national heritage education program for international exchange students, from July 2 to July 13 at its main campus in Buyeo, Chungcheongnam-do, as well as in Seoul and Jeonju.

Field practice room for ceramics major at the K Heritage Field Study site.

This is an annual summer program hosted by the K-Heritage International Center, highlighting the value of traditional crafts and national heritage from the perspective of "craftsmanship."

This year, for the first time, the program adopted a collaborative learning format with four Korean students and eight international students participating together. Over the course of two weeks, participants learned both theory and practice through an educational process consisting of the stages: materials, techniques, field experience, and reflection.

At the main campus and the National Buyeo Museum, experts in ceramics, clothing, food, and architecture delivered special lectures, and there was a hands-on workshop on traditional knotting. In Jeonju, participants stayed in Hanok Village, experiencing the structure and living culture of traditional houses and making kimchi. In Seoul, the program included a Hanok architecture class at Deoksugung, attending a traditional performance at the National Gugak Center, and lectures on royal and contemporary crafts at the National Palace Museum of Korea and the Seoul Museum of Craft Art.

The Korea National University of Cultural Heritage, the nation's only specialized national university in the field of national heritage, has been operating the "K-Heritage Academy," an educational program for international students, since 2023.

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