Korea Heritage Service Korea National University of Heritage (President Kang Kyung-hwan) will host the “2026 K-Heritage Day” at the K-Heritage International Center on May 14 at 1:30 PM, inviting diplomatic representatives stationed in Korea.
“K-Heritage Day” is a special lecture program designed to introduce the value and appeal of Korea’s national heritage to foreigners residing in Korea. This year, under the theme of “The Living Tradition: Contemporary Korean Buncheong Ware,” key diplomatic figures—including ambassadors, their spouses, and diplomats from 18 countries such as Greece, New Zealand, Lithuania, and Lebanon—are scheduled to attend.
Professor Choi Sung-jae of the Department of Traditional Arts and Crafts at Korea National University of Heritage will deliver the lecture, introducing the history, formative characteristics, and potential for modern succession of Buncheong ware. Following the lecture, a hands-on program will be held where attendees can carve patterns onto Buncheong pen holders using bamboo knives.
Since 2023, Korea National University of Heritage has been operating the “K-Heritage Academy” and continuing education and exchange programs to promote Korean national heritage internationally. This year, the university plans to contribute to the globalization of Korean national heritage and the enhancement of its international standing through initiatives such as “K-Heritage Day,” “K-Heritage Field Study,” and “K-Heritage Leadership Program.”