Young People from 10 Countries to Safeguard Joseon Dynasty Documentary Heritage

National Museum of the Joseon Dynasty Annals to Host International Exchange Program

The National Museum of the Joseon Dynasty Annals announced on August 21 that it will conduct a youth international exchange program in the Odaesan Mountain region of Pyeongchang and the Gangneung area for five days starting August 24. The theme of the program is "Documentary Heritage for the Next Generation."

Last year, the National Museum of the Joseon Dynasty Annals International Exchange Program visited Woljeongsa Temple at Odaesan Mountain / Cultural Heritage Administration.

The participants are thirty university students, both Korean and international residents from ten countries. They were selected through a document screening and interview process, having demonstrated a keen interest in Korean history and documentary heritage.

The program consists of three main themes. In the "Roots and Preservation of Records" section, participants will visit the Odaesan Archives and attend a special lecture on the repatriation of the Annals and Uigwe. They will practice traditional preservation techniques, such as document cleaning and the five-hole binding method, and engage in mountain temple meditation at Woljeongsa Temple.

For "Expanding Culture and Life," the group will tour the Heo Gyun and Heo Nanseolheon Memorial Park, Baekryong Cave, and Gyeongpo Lake, and enjoy performances and traditional foods while interacting with local youth. In the "Digital and Future Value" section, participants will experience media art at ARTE Museum Gangneung and discuss the future value of documentary heritage in the digital era during a workshop.

Last year, a meditation experience was held as part of the international exchange program at the National Museum of the Joseon Dynasty Annals / Cultural Heritage Administration.

On the final day, August 28, participants will read the "Declaration on Globalizing Documentary Heritage for Future Generations," which they will have prepared over the course of the program. The declaration is expected to cover the universal value of Joseon Dynasty documentary heritage, the worldwide importance of repatriating cultural assets, and the challenges of preserving and promoting such heritage in the digital age.

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