Joseon-Era Royal Murals, National Treasures of Seoul, Pyongyang to Greet Travelers at Incheon Airport

연합뉴스 / 2025-11-04 09:27:44

▲ This photo of the digital presentation of the Changdeokgung Mural Paintings is provided by the National Palace Museum of Korea. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The final royal paintings of the Joseon Dynasty and national treasures from both South and North Korea will welcome visitors to Korea through vivid video displays.

The National Palace Museum of Korea said Tuesday that it has released two new videos on the Traditional Culture Media Wall, located in the arrivals hall of Terminal 1 at Incheon International Airport. The project was jointly organized with the Korea Heritage Agency (KH) and Incheon International Airport Corp.

The Traditional Culture Media Wall spans about 150 meters along the arrivals area. Equipped with high-resolution LED screens, it allows travelers to enjoy the videos while moving along the automatic walkway.

▲ This photo of the 530 National Treasures media artwork is provided by the National Palace Museum of Korea. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

The new videos, unveiled on Oct. 5, include a digital presentation of the Changdeokgung Mural Paintings. These “attached wall paintings,” created by mounting silk paintings onto paper and affixing them to walls, once adorned the Heejeongdang, Daejojeon, and Gyeonghungak halls of Changdeokgung Palace. The large-scale video offers viewers the immersive experience of walking through the palace’s restricted interior spaces to appreciate the murals up close.

A museum official said, “We recreated details such as curtains, wallpaper patterns, and lighting elements in 3D graphics to convey the original murals’ depth and dimensional beauty.”

Another highlight is a video adaptation of 530 National Treasures, a representative work by Colombian-Korean artist Gala Porras-Kim. The series intricately depicts the national treasures and heritage sites of both South and North Korea in colored pencil, while the video uses light effects to reinterpret the value of cultural heritage through a contemporary lens.

From Oct. 19 to 22, the museum will also host an experiential event introducing the new videos at the Korea Heritage Promotion Booth located on the first basement level of Terminal 1’s arrivals hall.

▲ This photo of the digital presentation of the Traditional Culture Media Wall is provided by the National Palace Museum of Korea. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)