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Encounter Cultural Heritage and the Arts in an Underground Vault Special VVIP Vault Tour to be Held

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The Museum of Contemporary and Modern History of Busan (hereinafter referred to as “the Museum”) announced that it will operate the VVIP Vault Tour program in conjunction with the special exhibition “Vault Museum: Opening the Future with Fresh Heritage and Art,” which is being held to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Korea’s Liberation and runs through August 17, 2025.

This program is designed to help visitors better understand the exhibition, which reinterprets the heritage of wartime Busan from a modern perspective through the eyes of nine contemporary artists.

Each of the nine participating contemporary artists explores how Korea’s modern and contemporary history can be adapted, transformed, and reproduced within the flow of contemporary art, using their own unique artistic languages and techniques.

This program includes expert-guided tours, dialogue with participating artists, and mini performances. It will be held nine times in total across four months:

• ●Three times in May

• ●Three times in June

• ●Three times in July

▶ May Tours

• ●May 24 (Sat), 2 PM / 4 PM

• ●May 25 (Sun), 3 PM / 1 PM
  Theme: “The Wartime Capital and Continuity of Government”
  Venues covered: Gyeongmudae (Presidential Office), Temporary Central Government Office, and National Meteorological Observatory
  Artists featured in the dialogue: Kim Yuri, Park Ji-won, Geum Jin

▶ June Tours

• ●June 21 (Sat), 2 PM / 4 PM

• ●June 22 (Sun), 3 PM / 1 PM
  Theme: “Support and Sacrifice for International Cooperation and Peace”
  Venues covered: Former U.S. Embassy & Information Center, Hayaria Base, UN Memorial Cemetery
  Artists featured: Koo Ji-eun, Kim Yoo-kyung, Yoo Eun-seok

▶ July Tours

• ●July 19 (Sat), 2 PM / 4 PM

• ●July 20 (Sun), 3 PM / 1 PM
  Theme: “Giving Life to a Narrow Land — Refugee Settlements”
  Venues covered: Busan Port Pier 1, Ami-dong Tombstone Culture Village, Refugee Housing in Uam-dong and Somak
  Artists featured: Kim Seo-ryang, Yeo Sang-hee, Kim Je-won

In addition, mini performances will be presented:

• ●In May, a string performance featuring violin and haegeum (traditional Korean string instrument)

• ●In June, a string performance with violin and viola

• ●In July, a vocal music performance

Five Busan-based artists will participate in the performances.

Anyone interested may join the program for free.
Applications can be submitted through the Museum’s website (www.busan.go.kr/mmch) starting today, May 16, on a first-come, first-served basis.

A total of 25 participants will be accepted: 20 via online pre-registration and 5 through on-site registration. Registration will close once all spots are filled.

For more information, please visit the Museum’s website or contact the Exhibition Team directly at ☎ 051-607-8044.

Museum Director Kim Ki-yong stated,

“I hope many citizens will take this opportunity to experience a moment where the history, art, and music of wartime Busan come together in one place. We look forward to your enthusiastic interest and participation.”

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Attachment 1: Poster

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