Experience Event Held for Korea's First Discovered Rock Carving 'Jeoncheonri Gakseok'

Discovered One Year Before Bangudae... 50th Anniversary Children's Event Planned

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] To mark the 50th anniversary of the discovery of Ulsan’s ‘Jeoncheonri Gakseok,’ the Ulsan Petroglyph Museum will hold a children’s experience event called ‘Jeoncheonri Wind Shaman to Beat the Heat’ on the 2nd floor of the permanent exhibition hall on the 26th.

Jeoncheonri Gakseok is the first petroglyph discovered in Korea, found one year earlier than the Bangudae Petroglyphs.

This event, which explores National Treasure No. 147 Jeoncheonri Gakseok and involves making fans using the patterns from the petroglyphs, will be held three times at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 1 p.m.

Each session can accommodate 20 participants, and the duration is about 40 minutes. The program is designed for children aged 6 and older. Groups wishing to participate must apply by phone by 6 p.m. on the 14th.

The museum stated, “Jeoncheonri Gakseok is less well-known compared to the Bangudae Petroglyphs, so we hope this event will provide more people with an opportunity to understand this artifact.”

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the discovery of prehistoric Korean petroglyphs. Discovered on December 24, 1970, Jeoncheonri Gakseok was the first petroglyph found in Korea and contains various depictions from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age and ancient Silla periods.