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A city in the moonlight: “Moon Journey: Busan Moon Jars”

 

As the moon rises over Busan, Haeundae Dalmaji Park and the Busan Museum glow with new meaning. Through Aug. 30, the curated traveling exhibition “Moon Journey: Busan Moon Jars” unfolds across both locations, inviting visitors to experience art, history and moonlight in unexpected ways.

Designed as a cultural journey through the city, the exhibition links an open-air park with a museum setting, encouraging visitors to explore Busan’s urban landscape through a shared artistic theme. Each venue presents the exhibition on different schedules, offering multiple ways to engage with the story of the moon jar.

At the heart of the exhibition is the “Baekja Daeho,” better known as the “Moon Jar.” This iconic white porcelain from the Joseon Dynasty is designated a national treasure and admired for its soft curves and calm symmetry, often compared to the celestial glow of a full moon. Throughout the exhibition period, the Moon Jar is on display at the Busan Museum in Nam-gu District.

Adding a bold contemporary contrast is “Re:moon,” a large-scale installation by Busan-born artist Won-seok Han. Both an artist and architect, Han works between Korea and the U.K., blending architectural precision with artistic imagination. His installations are known for transforming familiar forms into thought-provoking spatial experiences.

Until the end of March, “Re:moon” welcomes visitors at Dalmaji Park with a luminous presence. From afar, it resembles a glowing traditional moon jar. Up close, its secret is revealed: the piece is constructed from 600 recycled vehicle headlights. The result is a striking blend of tradition and modern irony, symbolizing renewal, rebirth and the circulation of life through reclaimed light.

Dalmaji Park, whose name means “welcoming the moon,” is already one of Busan’s most popular spots for moon viewing. Paired with this contemporary reinterpretation of a classic form, the park becomes an immersive cultural destination where nature, art and reflection meet.

Beginning June 29, “Re:moon” will be relocated to the outdoor garden of the Busan Museum, extending the Moon Journey and offering another chance to experience this glowing dialogue between past and present.

※ “Moon Journey: Busan Moon Jars,” until Aug. 30

◎ Schedule:

• Now – Aug. 30: National Treasure Moon Jar at Busan Museum

• Now – Mar. 31: "Re:moon" at Dalmaji Park

• Jun. 29 – Aug. 30: "Re:moon" at Busan Museum

◎ Dalmaji Park: 184, Dalmaji-gil, Haeundae-gu

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◎ Busan Museum: 63, UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu

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