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| Founded in 1934, Korea University
Museum was the first of its kind in the nation
and currently houses approximately one hundred
thousand objects in collections that range
from archeological artifacts and folkloric
materials to historical archives and works
of fine art. These collections bear witness
to the beauty and uniqueness of Korean culture,
preserved intact despite a long history of
foreign invasions, and facilitate deeper understanding
and finer appreciation of Korea's rich heritage.
You can find several national treasures in
the museum including the Punchung ware with
a stamped design for storing placenta (National
Treasure No. 177), the painting of the East
Palace (19C, National Treasure No. 249), the
Astrolabe clock (1669, National Treasure No.
230), the woodblock of the Map of the Capital
City produced by Kim Jung-Ho (1824~1834, Treasure
No. 853), as well as numerous relics designated
Important Folklore Items. In 1996, the museum
launched a U.S. tour titled "The Fragrance
of Ink: Literati Paintings of Chosun Dynasty,"
and received critical acclaim from the New
York Times, Wall Street Journal and academic
circles. Recently the museum started to host
a series of museum experience learning sessions
and lectures for community residents and children.
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| Built in 1999, the traditional-style
Korean Studies Hall houses the Korean Cultural
Research Center, which was founded in 1963.
Expanded and reorganized in 1997 as the Institute
of Korean Culture, it has continued to actively
pursue the goal of translating Korean classical
writings, compiling and transmitting the legacy
of traditional culture, research and publishing
Korean Studies topics, sponsoring relevant
research, and facilitating information exchange.
The Institute has made efforts to contribute
to the globalization and informatization of
Korean Studies, especially in view of the
increasing dialogue and exchange of information
that is taking place between different cultures.
This globalization of Korean Studies entails
promoting Korean Studies worldwide, improving
Korea's image, as well as strengthening Korean
culture on the world stage. Finally, this
informatization effort requires the latest
information technology in processing research
data and disseminating findings. Now firmly
established as a first-class, cutting-edge
research center in Korea, the Institute of
Korean Culture has more than 160 researchers,
including visiting scholars from abroad, conducting
research on a variety of topics in Korean
Studies. The Institute hopes to build itself
as a world-class research center for Korean
Studies in the new century and beyond. |
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