Incheon Airport 'K-Culture Museum' Showcases Traditional Culture Enhanced by New Technologies

"Tech-Driven Heritage" Runs Until July 28
Attracts 30,000 Visitors Within a Month of Opening

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Creative Content Agency are holding a special exhibition titled "Tech-Driven Heritage" at the "K-Culture Museum" located in Terminal 1 of Incheon International Airport, running until July 28.

A scene of 'Digital Najeonchilgi'.

The exhibition features an outdoor media facade and indoor displays set up in a space created as part of the "K-Culture Square" project. The value of world heritage is reinterpreted in a contemporary way using historical verification from the National Heritage Promotion Agency, advanced AI for in-depth learning, and augmented reality (AR) technology. Since its opening on June 29, the exhibition has attracted over 30,000 cumulative visitors and is expected to reach 60,000 visitors by its closing date.

The outdoor media facade, titled "From Nature," uses AI technology to reinterpret the scenic beauty of world and natural heritage sites. It expresses the process of creating ceramics, wooden furniture, hanbok, and metal crafts—born from elements such as forests, fire, and the sea—through particle effects.

In Gallery 1, "Heritage in Bloom," an exterior projection inspired by dancheong and Gwanghwamun, is on display. This piece was selected for the "iF Design Award 2026," drawing significant attention. In Gallery 2, visitors can experience "Digital Najeonchilgi," which digitally restores the black-and-white contrast and mother-of-pearl light reflections of Najeonchilgi lacquerware.

Gallery 3’s "Royal Procession of Joseon" brings to life the "Hwanuhengnyeoldo" section from the "Hwaseong Haenghaengdo," depicting King Jeongjo’s 1795 procession to Suwon, through media art. Gallery 4’s "Immersive Uigwe: Royal Banquet" revives royal banqueting scenes, while Gallery 5’s "Immersive Uigwe: Royal Wedding" offers a tablet-based augmented reality experience that allows visitors to participate firsthand in the wedding procedures of King Sunjo and Queen Sunwon in 1802.

A scene from 'Heritage in Bloom'.

Kim Sungjun, Head of the Game New Technology Division at the Korea Creative Content Agency, stated, "This is a case that demonstrates the potential for expanding cultural heritage content through the integration of new technologies," adding, "We plan to further spread the competitiveness of K-content using Incheon International Airport as a hub."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.