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National museum installs 'world's largest cylindrical CT scanner'

The National Museum of Korea says its new scanner can inspect large wooden statues and furniture without damage, opening new possibilities for research and dating.

2026.7.14

Celadon artifacts are discovered at sea off the coast of Mado Island, near South Chungcheong's Taean. [KOREA HERITAGE SERVICE]

Wrecks off Taean prove a historical treasure trove as signs of new Goryeo Dynasty vessel discovered

Researchers have discovered a new shipwreck off Mado Island, potentially the oldest Goryeo vessel, alongside updates on the only known Joseon shipwreck. Excavations reveal insights into historic maritime trade and shipbuilding.

2025.11.10

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The Pensive Bodhisattva at the National Museum of Korea [NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA]

Korean museums balance preservation, energy concerns in battle to protect artifacts from climate-related damage

Summer monsoon rains, typhoons and stifling heat not only affect people’s daily lives — they also pose a serious threat to cultural heritage that has withstood the test of millennia.

2025.7.22

A conservator treats the 19th-century folding screen “Welcoming Banquet of the Governor of Pyongan.' [OVERSEAS KOREAN CULTURAL HERITAGE FOUNDATION]

Intense conservation efforts restore 19th-century Korean artifacts now on view in Seoul

Two Korean assets from the 19th century are briefly staying in the country and are on view at the Leeum Museum of Art in Yongsan District, central Seoul.

2025.3.12

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artifact

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National museum installs 'world's largest cylindrical CT scanner'

Wrecks off Taean prove a historical treasure trove as signs of new Goryeo Dynasty vessel discovered

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Korean museums balance preservation, energy concerns in battle to protect artifacts from climate-related damage

Intense conservation efforts restore 19th-century Korean artifacts now on view in Seoul