From the Seoul Olympics to the Korean Wave: Korea's Encounters with the World
National Museum of Korean Contemporary History Revamps Permanent Exhibition Sections
The National Museum of Korean Contemporary History said on October 29 that it had revamped sections of its permanent exhibition on the Seoul Olympics, globalization and economic liberalization, and the spread of the Korean Wave, in response to growing global interest in Korean culture.
The section on the Seoul Olympics presents the 1988 Games as a turning point that significantly changed relations between Korean society and the world. It introduces the changes in society as the country prepared for the Olympics and examines how the broad participation of the Eastern and Western blocs demonstrated the potential for peace and harmony. It also highlights changes such as a renewed perception of Korea and the establishment of a culture of volunteerism.
The section on globalization and economic liberalization explores the impact of globalization, which gathered momentum after the Seoul Olympics, on everyday life and the economic structure. With overseas travel fully liberalized in 1989 and market liberalization expanded, Korea became more closely connected to the global economy.
The section "The Korean Wave Meets the World" shows how expanded creative freedom following democratization in 1987 and the development of the media industry led to the growth of popular culture. The Korean Wave, which began in Chinese-speaking regions in the late 1990s, gained popularity across Asia and spread worldwide with the development of social networking services (SNS) and over-the-top (OTT) streaming services.
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Han Su, director of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, said, "Now that Korean culture is attracting interest from people around the world, we want to look back at how Korean society has changed through its interactions with the world."
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