Large-scale media art will appear on the outer walls of the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History near Gwanghwamun Gate in Seoul's Jongno-gu District.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and Korea Creative Content Agency on Feb. 25 at 6:30 p.m. will hold the opening ceremony for "Age of Light (Gwanghwa Sidae)" at the museum and unveil Gwanghwa Byeokhwa, a large-scale LED panel for displaying media art.
"Age of Light" is designed to make the capital's Gwanghwamun area a hub for interactive content space to promote Korean technology and culture.
"Gwanghwa Pungryu," a 5G-based performance that debuted in December last year, was the first of seven pieces of immersive content or works to be displayed. The others include Gwanghwa Won, a media art "garden" at Seoul Metro Art Center Museum 2 of Gyeongbokgung Station, and "Gwanghwa Jeoncha," or cultural content using a panoramic screen and 4D attractions, at Sejong-ro Park.
Gwanghwa Byeokhwa, the last of the seven, displays media art and is in the shape of the Hangeul letter "giyeok(ㄱ)" on the museum's outer walls. Thirteen videos spanning five themes by media artists and real-life participation by people will be shown on the walls.
The public can take part in two videos by scanning the QR codes plastered throughout the museum's front yard or participating via the Gwanghwa Sidae mobile website (https://www.gwanghwasidae.kr).
The ministry said over 10,000 people have seen Gwanghwa Won and "Gwanghwa Jeoncha" despite attendance limits due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hwang Hee said, "We hope that the immersive content in the Gwanghwamun area transcends time and space and heal the hearts of people around the world worn out by the COVID-19 pandemic," adding, "Going forward, we will do our best to develop Korea into a leader of the global content market through 'Age of Light.'"
