World Master Jo Soon-Nam Attends and Presides over the Awards Ceremony at the 2025 Daeyehyeon Arts Festival World Master Jo Soon-Nam attended the 2025 Daeyehyeon Arts Festival Awards Ceremony, where he presided over the presentation of awards.The ceremony was held to honor the value of traditional arts and to recognize the creative achievements of artists.-Date & Time: October 7, 2025 (Tuesday), 1:00 PM-Venue: Hall 1, Ulsan Culture & Arts Center

World Master Lee Gwang-Bok Officially Recognized as National Intangible Cultural Heritage Master Carpenter (No. 255) On the 18th, World Master Lee Gwang-Bok was officially recognized as National Intangible Cultural Heritage Master Carpenter (No. 255) at a certificate award ceremony held at the National Intangible Heritage Center in Jeonju. This designation represents the highest national recognition of mastery in Korean traditional architecture, reaffirming Lee’s standing as a distinguished World Master proudly introducing Korea’s heritage to the world.

Visit to the Peruvian Ambassador’s Residence and Presentation of Obangsaek Jogakbo“Cultural Diplomacy through Obangsaek Jogakbo Continues at the Residence of the Peruvian Ambassador in Seoul” On December 4, 2025, the World Masters Association (WMA) visited the residence of the Embassy of the Republic of Peru in Seoul to present an Obangsaek Jogakbo artwork created by World Master Lee O-Soon, a master in the field of traditional Korean quilting. The ceremony was attended by World Master Lee O-Soon and Ms. Kim Eun-Sil, Representative of the World Masters Association, who personally presented the artwork. The Obangsaek Jogakbo embodies the Korean traditional philosophy of color, symbolizing harmony, balance, protection, and prosperity. Its refined symbolism resonated naturally with Peru’s vibrant and expressive color culture, serving as a meaningful cultural offering that deepened mutual understanding and artistic empathy between the two nations. The Peruvian Ambassador and spouse expressed deep admiration for the spirit and aesthetics conveyed in the artwork. The piece was immediately displayed within the residence, becoming a distinguished cultural asset introducing the beauty of Korean traditional art. In return, the Ambassadorial couple presented a commemorative badge celebrating diplomatic relations between Korea and Peru, along with a traditional Peruvian talisman symbolizing protection and guardianship, as a gesture of friendship and cooperation.Through this exchange, the World Masters Association reaffirmed the potential for expanded cultural and artistic collaboration between Korea and Peru, and will continue to advance international cultural diplomacy under its vision,“Creating One World through Arts and Culture.”

World MasterJeong Dong-bok (Namgok)The 30th Solo Exhibition Commemorating 53 Years of Artistic Career The 30th Solo Exhibition commemorating the 53-year artistic career of World Master Namgok Jeong Dong-bok will be held this autumn. This exhibition marks a significant milestone, reflecting the depth of the artist’s life and artistic journey accumulated over more than five decades. Through his distinctive, powerful brushwork and restrained aesthetic, the exhibition presents works imbued with tradition and spiritual depth, offering visitors a moment of reflection and quiet consolation.-Exhibition Title:The 30th Solo Exhibition Commemorating 53 Years of Artistic Career of World Master Namgok Jeong Dong-bok-Period: October 31 (Fri) – November 10 (Mon), 2025-Opening: October 31 (Fri), 2025, at 3:00 PM-Venue:World Masters Namgok Jeong Dong-bokGallery(170, Sani-ro, Masan-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do)

World Master Kim Dae-Cheul Participates inKorea Tea Ware Masters Association Exhibition _ 茶:CODE The exhibition Tea Ware Masters Association Exhibition _ 茶:CODE, which explores both the depth of traditional Korean tea ware culture and its contemporary interpretations, was held from September 18 (Thu) to September 21 (Sun), 2025, at the Special Exhibition Hall (B1) of the Insacentral Museum, located in Annyeong Insadong, Seoul. This exhibition featured the participation of Kim Dae‑Cheul, a World Master of the Republic of Korea, who presented refined aesthetics and master craftsmanship in tea ware art, using tea (茶) as a cultural and artistic medium. Through tea ware works in which tradition and modern sensibility harmoniously converge, the exhibition offered a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the present and future potential of Korean tea culture. Exhibition Information-Theme: 茶:CODE (Tea Code)-Dates & Venue: September 18 (Thu) – September 21 (Sun), 2025-Special Exhibition Hall (B1), Annyeong Insadong, Seoul-Program:-Exhibition of tea ware by 13 members of the Korea Tea Ware Masters Association, along with related lectures