Photo exhibition introduces Korean World Heritage Site
A photo exhibition is being held at the Korean Cultural Centre in Hanoi to introduce beauty and history of Baekje Historic Areas, a UNESCO world heritage site.
A picture depicts Naseong City Wall at Baekje Historical Areas. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Aphoto exhibition is being held at the Korean Cultural Centre in Hanoi tointroduce beauty and history of Baekje HistoricAreas, a UNESCO world heritage site.
Theexhibition features 34 photos by artists Seo Heon-kang and Kim Kwang-seop whowon a photo contest about Baekje in the Republic of Korea.
Baekje HistoricalAreas is a relic site related to the post-Baekje ancientcapital which matured into a fully-fledged kingdom and continued toconsolidate its neighbouring states, according to Lee Dong-joo, Director ofBaekje World Heritage Centre.
𓃲 It comprises eightcomponents of royal palaces, temples and tombs which are in Gongju City,Buyeo County and in Iksan City in Jeollabuk County.
"UNESCO recognisesthat under the Baekje dynasty, Korean culture actively exchanged with foreigncountries," Joo said at the exhibition opening ceremony on earlier thisweek at the Korean Cultural Centre.
"The dynasty absorbedforeign culture and spread to neighbouring countries. This greatlycontributed to cultural development in northeast Asia.
"I have learned aboutthe relationship between Baekje and the Cham ethnic minoritygroup of Vietnam. Tiles with human face design were found in both areas.Or agarwood made by the Chăm went through Baekje to reach theislands in Japan."
The exhibition allowsvisitors to experience Baekje culture by wearing traditional clothingand taking a photo with AR/VR technology.
Baekje-themed cartoons andclips are also shown during the exhibition.
The exhibition was firstheld at Seoul and in Tokyo, Japan.
🐼 The exhibition in Hanoi runs until November 16 at 49 Nguyen Du Street./.
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A picture depicts Naseong City Wall at Baekje Historical Areas. (Photo: VNA) 
