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Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum to Run Thematic Exchange Program

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The Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum (hereinafter referred to as “the Museum”) announced the launch of “MADE BY ME,” an educational program for adults linked to the special exhibition MADE IN BUSAN, which features photographs donated by the late photographer Hwang Seong-jun.

The linked program was planned to deepen understanding of the exhibition MADE IN BUSAN, which displays the works of the late photographer Hwang Seong-jun, and to provide insight into the overall development of Busan’s industrial history.

This is the Museum’s first adult-targeted education program and consists of three parts: a special exhibition tour, a PPT lecture, and a craft-making session.

Participants will first tour the exhibition to explore the beginnings and growth of industry in Busan after liberation, and learn about the rise of commercial photography.

This will be followed by a PPT session highlighting Busan’s role in Korea’s industrial history.

Finally, participants will engage in an upcycling activity using sock yarn, one of Busan’s representative manufacturing products.

The program will run once a month on the last Saturday from June to August (13:00 and 15:00). Registration opens at 10:00 AM on the Monday of the program week and is available on a first-come, first-served basis through the museum website (busan.go.kr/mmch).

Each session lasts about 1 hour and 30 minutes and accommodates up to 10 adult participants.

For more details, please refer to the museum’s website announcements or contact the Museum at ☎ 051-607-8031.

Meanwhile, the Museum's special exhibition MADE IN BUSAN, running through August 31, features photographs taken by the late Hwang Seong-jun (1935–2017), a renowned commercial photographer in Busan.

The exhibition offers a broad overview of Busan’s industrial history during the 1960s to 1980s and is open to the public free of charge.

This exhibition was made possible by the meaningful donation from photographer Kim Jin-cheol, a disciple of the late Hwang Seong-jun, in 2024.

It primarily showcases around 200 photographs from the 1960s to 1980s.

Kim Ki-yong, Director of the Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum, stated,
“We have prepared this adult education program to enhance understanding and interest in our 2025 thematic exhibition, which began in April. We look forward to active participation from our citizens.”

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