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Immersive Digital Gallery 1
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Visitors are invited to a fantastic journey into paintings. Digital videos projected on a massive panoramic screen (60 meters wide and 5 meters high) provide an immersive experience, unlike anything you have ever felt.
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Location
Inside Medieval and Early Modern History Gallery (1F of the Permanent Exhibition Hall)
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How to use
Free (no reservation required)
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Hours
09:30 to 30 minutes before closing
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Program list
Program list Title Run-time Schedule Summary Reflecting the Ideals of the Joseon Literati: Chaekgado, "Scholar’s Accoutrements" - Daily Interactive experience with "Chaekgado", "Scholar's Accoutrements" paintings from the Joseon Dynasty is waiting for your participation. Choose your bookshelf and the items you want to display. One Cat‘s Great Day 8 min Daily We follow a cat as it roams freely through landscapes inspired by Korea’s renowned animal-and-plant paintings, reimagined in vibrant 3D. Flowers, trees, insects, and animals move on screen with lifelike realism. Shall we walk alongside the cat for a day? Tigers in Korean Art 8 min Daily This immersive experience reimagines tigers from Joseon Dynasty paintings, rank badges(hyungbae), and mother-of-pearl lacquerware in an omnibus format—each segment capturing a unique texture and mood. Which tiger speaks to you the most? Endless Mountains and Rivers: A Prosperous World Unfolds in Nature 12 min Monday,
Wednesday,
Friday,
SundayMeasures more than 8.5 meters in length, "Endless Mountains and Rivers" is a masterpiece painting created by Yi Inmun, a court painter who was a colleague of Kim Hongdo of the late Joseon period. The landscape depicts the ideal world cherished by the people of 18th-century Joseon, and a vibrant world of life where humans and the natural world coexist in harmony. Climbing Mt. Geumgang 12 min Tuesday,
Thursday,
SaturdayThis digital video combines many "true-view" landscape paintings of Mt. Geumgang, such as the Album of Mt. Geumgang in the Sinmyo Year by Jeong Seon. The beautiful scenery of Mt. Geumgang—such as Nine Dragon Falls, Jangansa Temple, and Rock-carved Buddha Triad with seasonal changes—comes to life before your eyes. Royal Procession with the People 11 min Tuesday,
Thursday,
SaturdayKing Jeongjo's royal procession to his father's tomb in Hwaseong. Characters in the documentary painting are realised as 3D characters, and the court dance reflects the movement of masters of intangible cultural heritage through motion capture technology. From the departure from Changdeokgung Palace at dawn to watching evening fireworks in Hwaseong, this digital video allows visitors to follow King Jeongjo's kindness and generosity to enjoy with the people. Journey of the Soul: Walking Through the Eternal Cycle of Birth, Death, and Rebirth 12 min Monday,
FridayThe Journey of the Soul introduces Buddhist view of the afterlife through paintings such as the "Ten Kings of the Underworld". The journey through death, judgement, punishment, and rebirth allows viewers to look back on the meanings and values of life. Banquet of Taoist Immortals 11 min Wednesday,
SundayThis digital video realizes the world of Taoist immortals with paintings such as The Banquet of Xiwangmu and The Ten Symbols of Longevity. The visual pleasure is enhanced by a media-art rendering of the blue-and-green landscape painting. *The museum may limit the number of people permitted to enter if too crowded.
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Program list
| Title | Run-time | Schedule | Summary |
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| Reflecting the Ideals of the Joseon Literati: Chaekgado, "Scholar’s Accoutrements" | - | Daily | Interactive experience with "Chaekgado", "Scholar's Accoutrements" paintings from the Joseon Dynasty is waiting for your participation. Choose your bookshelf and the items you want to display. |
| One Cat‘s Great Day | 8 min | Daily | We follow a cat as it roams freely through landscapes inspired by Korea’s renowned animal-and-plant paintings, reimagined in vibrant 3D. Flowers, trees, insects, and animals move on screen with lifelike realism. Shall we walk alongside the cat for a day? |
| Tigers in Korean Art | 8 min | Daily | This immersive experience reimagines tigers from Joseon Dynasty paintings, rank badges(hyungbae), and mother-of-pearl lacquerware in an omnibus format—each segment capturing a unique texture and mood. Which tiger speaks to you the most? |
| Endless Mountains and Rivers: A Prosperous World Unfolds in Nature | 12 min | Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday | Measures more than 8.5 meters in length, "Endless Mountains and Rivers" is a masterpiece painting created by Yi Inmun, a court painter who was a colleague of Kim Hongdo of the late Joseon period. The landscape depicts the ideal world cherished by the people of 18th-century Joseon, and a vibrant world of life where humans and the natural world coexist in harmony. |
| Climbing Mt. Geumgang | 12 min | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | This digital video combines many "true-view" landscape paintings of Mt. Geumgang, such as the Album of Mt. Geumgang in the Sinmyo Year by Jeong Seon. The beautiful scenery of Mt. Geumgang—such as Nine Dragon Falls, Jangansa Temple, and Rock-carved Buddha Triad with seasonal changes—comes to life before your eyes. |
| Royal Procession with the People | 11 min | Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday | King Jeongjo's royal procession to his father's tomb in Hwaseong. Characters in the documentary painting are realised as 3D characters, and the court dance reflects the movement of masters of intangible cultural heritage through motion capture technology. From the departure from Changdeokgung Palace at dawn to watching evening fireworks in Hwaseong, this digital video allows visitors to follow King Jeongjo's kindness and generosity to enjoy with the people. |
| Journey of the Soul: Walking Through the Eternal Cycle of Birth, Death, and Rebirth | 12 min | Monday, Friday | The Journey of the Soul introduces Buddhist view of the afterlife through paintings such as the "Ten Kings of the Underworld". The journey through death, judgement, punishment, and rebirth allows viewers to look back on the meanings and values of life. |
| Banquet of Taoist Immortals | 11 min | Wednesday, Sunday | This digital video realizes the world of Taoist immortals with paintings such as The Banquet of Xiwangmu and The Ten Symbols of Longevity. The visual pleasure is enhanced by a media-art rendering of the blue-and-green landscape painting. |
*The museum may limit the number of people permitted to enter if too crowded.
Immersive Digital Gallery Videos
Immersive Digital Gallery 1 (01:30)