Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro Dressed in Hanbok

Ministry of Culture's Projection Mapping Event in Brazil
Wishing Success for 'Light of Korea - Jinju Silk, etc.'

The giant statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, donned the traditional Korean attire, Hanbok, on the night of the 7th (local time). The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korean Cultural Center in Brazil held a projection mapping event projecting Hanbok images. Projection mapping is a technology that projects light-based images onto the surface of an object and alters them to make the object appear as if it has a different character.

Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro

This is the first time the iconic statue of Jesus, a representative symbol of Brazil, has worn the traditional clothing of another country. A Ministry of Culture official stated, "This event was planned to wish for the successful opening of the 'Light of Korea - Jinju Silk Lantern' exhibition, which opened in Brazil on the 8th, and the G20 Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in November," adding, "We carried out the event in close cooperation with the Korean Embassy in Brazil, Jinju City, Niter?i City in Brazil, and the statue management authorities." They also added, "On the night of the 8th, the Korean national flag, Taegeukgi, will be projected as an extension of the Hanbok event on the statue."

The Hanbok model projected onto the statue was designed by Lee Jin-hee, the ambassador for promoting Jinju Silk. The statue wore a blue cheollik dopo, symbolizing the Korean Obangsaek (five cardinal colors) and the colors of the Brazilian flag. Around the waist was a tasseled belt matching the colors of the G20 Summit logo. Designer Lee Jin-hee said, "I hope that the traditional Korean attire projected on the statue of Jesus will further strengthen the friendly relationship between Korea and Brazil."

Niter?i Museum of Art Dyed in the Colors of the Taegeukgi

The 'Light of Korea - Jinju Silk Lantern' exhibition, which opened in the main hall of the Niter?i Museum of Contemporary Art, will run until August 25. It showcases the beauty of Korean culture through a tunnel made of lanterns crafted from Jeonju silk, a 3D moon sculpture, the Jinju City tourism mascot 'Hamo' sculpture, and a Hanbok exhibition. Yong Hoseong, Director of the International Cultural Promotion Policy Office at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said, "We plan to actively introduce Korea's unique and diverse culture to Brazil through this event."