World Master Cho Soon-nam Participates in the K-Minhwa Insadong Festival (2026.10.14.–10.19.) World Master Cho Soon-nam, specializing in Wonchehwa (traditional Korean court painting), will participate in the K-Minhwa Insadong Festival, held at Insa Art Plaza in Seoul from October 14 to 19, 2026. This specialized Minhwa (Korean folk painting) art fair in Insadong will showcase a variety of works, ranging from traditional folk paintings to contemporary interpretations. World Master Cho Soon-nam will present her Wonchehwa works at the exhibition. ■ Date : October 14 (Wed) – 19 (Mon), 2026 ■ Venue : Insa Art Plaza (Entire Building), Seoul We invite everyone to visit and enjoy the exhibition. >

World Master Jung Dong-bok Receives the National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Chairperson's Award at the 2026 World Culture and Arts Exchange Awards (2026.10.13.) World Master Jung Dong-bok, specializing in Korean Painting and Sinseondo (Paintings of Taoist Immortals), received the National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Chairperson's Award at the 2026 World Culture and Arts Exchange Awards ceremony, held at the Kim Koo Museum & Library in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on October 13, 2026. ■ Date : October 13 (Tue), 2026, 2:00 PM ■ Venue : Grand Conference Hall, Kim Koo Museum & Library, Yongsan-gu, Seoul We sincerely congratulate World Master Jung Dong-bok on receiving this award.

World Masters Lee O-sun and Yoon Hee-sook Participate in the 2026 Insadong Antique & Art Fair (2026.10.01.–10.04.) World Master Lee O-sun, specializing in traditional Korean bedding (Geumchim), and World Master Yoon Hee-sook, specializing in traditional doll dyeing, participated in the 2026 Insadong Antique & Art Fair, held in the Insadong area of Seoul from October 1 to 4, 2026. Held as part of the 39th Insadong Traditional Culture Festival, the event featured exhibitions of antiques and traditional artworks, tea and craft fairs, traditional Korean music performances, and cultural demonstrations and hands-on experiences. ■ Date : October 1 (Thu) – 4 (Sun), 2026 ■ Venue : Insa Art Plaza, Annyeong Insadong, and other locations in Insadong, Seoul

World Master Shim Un-jeong’s Association Recognized as a Holder Organization for Seoul Intangible Cultural Heritage “Buddhist Paper Flower Decoration” (2026.09.29.)The federation that includes the Korea Traditional Paper Flower Preservation Association, chaired by World Master Shim Un-jeong, has been recognized as the first holder organization for Seoul Intangible Cultural Heritage “Buddhist Paper Flower Decoration.”Seoul designated Buddhist Paper Flower Decoration as an intangible cultural heritage in 2022, recognizing it as a community-based tradition to be transmitted collectively rather than through an individual holder.In 2024, the Seoul Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee recommended that four organizations with their own distinctive techniques and traditions form a federation. The four groups have continued to preserve Buddhist paper flower decoration through ritual practices, transmission education, and exhibitions.On September 29, 2026, their federation, the Buddhist Paper Flower Decoration Preservation Organizations Federation, was officially recognized as the first holder organization for the heritage.Buddhist paper flowers are used to adorn various Buddhist rituals, and their creation involves traditional techniques ranging from dyeing and shaping paper to arranging ritual decorations.We congratulate World Master Shim Un-jeong on this meaningful recognition and her continued efforts to preserve and pass down the tradition of Buddhist paper flower art.■ Recognized Heritage : Seoul Intangible Cultural Heritage “Buddhist Paper Flower Decoration”■ Announcement Date : September 29, 2026

World Master Lee Kwang-bok Appointed as Public Relations Ambassador for Yeoju City (2026.09.28.) World Master Lee Kwang-bok, a master of traditional Korean wooden architecture (Daemok/Hanok), was appointed as a Public Relations Ambassador for Yeoju City on September 28, 2026. The appointment ceremony was held at Yeoju City Hall, with Mayor Lee Choong-woo and city officials in attendance. Actor Park Jung-chul was also appointed as a Public Relations Ambassador on the same day. World Master Lee Kwang-bok is a holder of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage title of Daemokjang (Master Carpenter). He has dedicated himself to preserving traditional Korean wooden architecture and promoting the techniques and cultural value of Hanok in Korea and abroad. Mayor Lee Choong-woo welcomed the two new ambassadors and expressed his hope that they would play an important role in promoting Yeoju as a city of culture and tourism. The two ambassadors will participate in activities promoting Yeoju’s history, culture, and tourism to audiences in Korea and abroad. ■ Event : Appointment Ceremony for Yeoju City Public Relations Ambassadors ■ Date : September 28, 2026 (Monday), 10:30 AM We look forward to World Master Lee Kwang-bok’s activities as a Public Relations Ambassador for Yeoju City.