Jeonju City to Hold "Baeknyeonillo" Exhibition at Eojin Museum

From July 19 to August 12
Master Artisans and Intangible Heritage Holders Participate

Jeonju City in North Jeolla Province will hold the "Baeknyeonillo" exhibition at the Special Exhibition Hall of the Eojin Museum inside Gyeonggijeon, Jeonju Hanok Village, from July 19 to August 12, 2025.

According to the city on July 17, this exhibition is a special event held as part of the Jeonbuk Intangible Cultural Heritage Holders’ Public Presentation. It aims to highlight the value of intangible heritage and shed light on the lives of master artisans.

Exhibition poster of Jeonju City Intangible Cultural Heritage Holders, Baeknyeonillo. Provided by Jeonju City

This year’s special exhibition is themed "Where Time Has Passed, the Heart Remains." It aims to deliver a deeper immersive experience by intersecting two senses: "the flow of gaze" and "the stillness of the heart."

The city expects that visitors will experience moments of serene meditation as they appreciate the works of the holders, which are meticulously arranged to create both tension and balance among the pieces.

The exhibition will be divided into two parts: Part 1 will run from July 19 to July 30, and Part 2 will take place from August 1 to August 12. Part 1 will feature 11 Jeonju City Intangible Cultural Heritage Holders who have devoted their lives to their crafts: Lee Uisik (lacquerware artisan), Shin Woosoon (dancheong artisan), Yoon Gyusang (umbrella artisan), Choi Jongsun (musical instrument artisan), Eom Jaesoo (fan artisan), Lee Shinin (Jeonju nakjuk artisan), Kim Hyemija (colored paper artisan), Byun Kyunghwan (Jeonju mounting artisan), Lee Myungbok (ceramic artisan), Park Gapsun (paper-mache artisan), and Choi Seongil (paper artisan).

Part 2 will showcase works imbued with the lives of 10 artisans: Jo Jeonghyeong (local liquor artisan), Bang Hwaseon (fan artisan), Lee Jongdeok (bangjja yugi artisan), Choi Daegyu (Jeonju nacre inlay artisan), Kim Jongyeon (folk wood carving artisan), Kim Seonae (ji-seung artisan), Kim Hanil (blacksmith), Park Gyeho (fan artisan), Kim Seonja (knot artisan), and Shin Aeja (needlework artisan).

Notably, this exhibition will also feature Lee Myungbok (ceramic artisan), Park Gapsun (paper-mache artisan), and Choi Seongil (paper artisan), who were newly designated as intangible heritage holders last year, allowing visitors to enjoy a diverse range of intangible heritage works in one place.

The city has also established an official website linked to the exhibition. By scanning the QR code in the exhibition hall, visitors can access information organized by each artisan. Through this, visitors can explore the artisans’ life stories, artistic worlds, major achievements, as well as photos of the exhibited works and tools.

No Eunyoung, Director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, stated, "Intangible heritage is more than just technique or art; it embodies the lives and spirit of our ancestors, as well as the history and cultural identity of our community. It is a precious asset that we must preserve."

She added, "In line with Jeonju’s status as a city of intangible heritage, we hope this exhibition will remind us of the link between tradition, the present, and the future, and widely promote the cultural assets created by the dedication and devotion of our artisans. We ask for the keen interest of not only Jeonju citizens but also all visitors to Jeonju."