Records of Korea, Memories of the World

Name: Records of Korea, Memories of the World
Start: 2026-07-20
End: 2026-07-29
Location: Busan

The "Records of Korea, Memories of the World" is a 10-day exhibition taking place at the BEXCO convention center in Busan, South Korea, from July 20 to July 29, 2026. Managed by the National Archives of Korea, it showcases all 20 of Korea's UNESCO Memory of the World documentary heritage collections, offering a comprehensive look at the nation's history through artifacts.

Date: Jul 20-29, 2026
Location: Busan

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Highlights

Showcases all 20 of Korea's UNESCO Memory of the World documentary heritage collections.
Features over 100 artifacts tracing Korean history from medieval royal records to 20th-century democratic struggles.
Exhibits include original Joseon Wangjo Sillok (Annals of the Joseon Dynasty) and 1759 Royal Protocol (Uigwe).
Displays Hunminjeongeum Haerye (Korean alphabet manuscript) and Jikji (world's oldest movable metal type book).

The "Records of Korea, Memories of the World" exhibition is scheduled from July 20 to July 29, 2026, at the BEXCO convention center in Busan, South Korea. This 10-day event, organized by the National Archives of Korea, celebrates Korea's role as host of UNESCO’s 48th World Heritage Committee session by bringing together, for the first time, all 20 of its UNESCO Memory of the World documentary heritage collections.

The exhibition features over 100 artifacts, presented in a four-part narrative space that traces the peninsula's history from medieval royal records to 20th-century democratic struggles. Key exhibits include original volumes of the Joseon Wangjo Sillok (Annals of the Joseon Dynasty), the 1759 Royal Protocol (Uigwe) detailing King Yeongjo’s wedding, the Hunminjeongeum Haerye manuscript, and the Jikji, recognized as the world's oldest extant book printed with movable metal type. The curation also highlights modern history, featuring legal records from the 1895 trial of peasant revolutionary Jeon Bong-jun, military court registries from the 1948 Jeju April 3 Incident, and materials from the 1960 and 1980 pro-democracy uprisings.

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Location described by the source: BEXCO convention center; www.koreatimes.co.kr
Area for browsing nearby events: Busan

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