All loans are made in response to a written request from the borrower and are subject to a formal loan agreement.

Loan requests should be submitted in the form of an official letter at least one (1) year before the planned exhibition's opening date.

The National Museum of Korea encourages the requesting institutions to conduct preliminary research before making an official written request. The National Museum of Korea’s online collection database can be a useful resource for planning a loan request.

The National Museum of Korea strongly recommends informal, early contacts to discuss object selection and the possibility of loaning the object(s). Please contact Collections Management Department via email at ybk1218@korea.kr

The information to be included in the loan request is as follows:
- Exhibition title, venue(s), and dates
- Exhibition host or organizer
- Full details of the items requested for loan – the National Museum of Korea accession number(s) must be included
- Exhibition purpose and overview, including a general description of the exhibition with its sections and themes. (A detailed description would be preferred.)
- Explanation of how the requested object(s) contribute to the proposed display context or exhibition concept
- Names and contact details of the person(s) responsible at each venue

In addition to those mentioned above, the official loan request letter should also be accompanied by the following:
- Details concerning the safety measures and management regulations to be applied to the loaned object(s)
- A facility report for each venue