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Since 2005, KSCPP has endeavored to share the true Korea – hidden from view until today – with the world. When we consider the world’s cultural heritage, images of the Forbidden City and the Great Wall of China, or the paintings of Michelangelo and the Parthenon of Athens, come to mind. It is difficult to imagine that Korea could be home to more than 70 extraordinary legacies, such as the world’s first moveable metal type printing technique, or the oldest astronomical observatory. Similarly, few are familiar with the heart-warming and often heart-breaking tale of the country’s ascent from the ashes of the Korean War (1950-1953), to one of the world’s top ten economies today – transforming itself from an aid-receiver to an aid-donor. Our short films cover: 15 of these extraordinary legacies in the field of art and science 12 stories of achievement from Korea’s recent past An 8-part documentary covering the reign of King Sejong the Great, whose life embodied the “Hongik Ingan” philosophy – “To live for the benefit of all mankind" – a spiritual foundation of the Korean nation. Available in seven different languages, these films have been screened at over 14,280 events in North America, Europe, and Asia (as of December 2022).
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- Eugene Ehrman at Stonewest Group, United Kingdom
"In masonary today, accuracy of 1mm in 300mm is considered high quality. That Sokkuram’s accuracy is 1mm in 10,000mm is beyond belief - even more amazing given the hardness of granite and its construction by hand. Even today, 1,300 years later and by machine, such accuracy would be hard to reproduce.” - Ralf Hazebrouck, a journalist, Germany
“Long before culture began in Europe, culture flourished in Korea. The techniques behind the crowns and the Sarira Reliquary show that Koreans’understanding of metals and their use was 1,000 years ahead of Europe.” - An English scientist at International Atomic Energy Agency
"Sarira Reliquary is a truly wonderful work. The UK could not make something like this today, let alone 1,300 years ago. It is unbelievable how such an advanced understanding of alloys and metallic techniques could have existed so long ago.” - An English painter at London Korean Cultural Centre, United Kingdom
"Words cannot describe these works of art. I am fortunate indeed to witness these works, graced by the Gods. The Koryo Paintings are incomparable - truly gentle, warm, refined and elegant. Now I wish to visit Korea and learn more about its art, culture and cuisine.” - A sponsor from Friends of the Victoria & Albert Museum, United Kingdom
"BBC should stop showing its awful programs, and instead show these videos. No one knows of Tripitaka Koreana, or that there were saviours like King Sejong when there were merciless kings in the UK. I thought I knew a little bit about culture, but now I realise I know nothing.”
Ancient Art and Science
E(English), G(German), F(French), I(Italian), C(Chinese), J(Japanese), K(Korean)
| Astronomy | 5,000 yrs ago | A little-known story spanning five millennia of astronomical study, pre-dating the star charts of Mesopotamia (widely seen as the birthplace of astronomy) by 1,800 years. |
E, G, F, I, K |
16 min |
| Ondol | 5,000 yrs ago | The world's most advanced underfloor heating system. | E, G, K | 11 min |
| Da-nyu-se-mun- gyung, A Bronze Mirror |
2,400 yrs ago | Featuring nano-technology from over two millenia ago, a palm-sized mirror engraved with 13,000 parallel lines merely 0.3mm apart. |
E, G, I, K | 8 min |
| Bangjja Bronzeware | 2,000 yrs ago | Mysterious wares made with an alloy of copper and tin, in a ratio (78:22) considered impossible by modern-day metallurgists. |
E, G, K | 12 min |
| Gilt Bronze Incense Burner of Baekje |
1,400 yrs ago | Peerless among the incense burners of East Asia and the world, this is one of humanity's most exquisite works of art. |
E, K | 8 min |
| Sarira Reliquary of Kameun Temple |
1,300 yrs ago | A priceless treasure, featuring among its many splendid features hanging ornaments that are only 0.3mm-wide. |
E, G, F, I, K |
12 min |
| Sacred Bell of King Songdok |
1,300 yrs ago | The ringing of this bell is heard with the mind and not the ears alone - a fusion of art and science from Korea's ancient past. |
E, G, F, I, K |
12 min |
| Sokkuram Grotto | 1,200 yrs ago | A man-made cave, built with granite, and with dimensions that feature a margin of error less than 1 in 10,000 - unachievable today. |
E, G, F, I, C, J, K |
10 min |
| Koryo Celadon | 900 yrs ago | The Jade Celadon of the Koryo period has a unique beauty that has never been successfully reproduced in any age since. |
E, G, F, K |
12 min |
| Tripitaka Koreana | 800 yrs ago | The world's largest library of woodblock prints, which would take over 30 years to read. The 52 million characters represent the fruits of unparalleled skill and devotion. |
E, G, F, I, C, J, K |
14 min |
| Koryo Buddhist Paintings |
800 yrs ago | Timeless masterpieces that do not discolor even after 700 years and feature microscopic details. |
E, G, F, I, K |
14 min |
| Hangeul, Korean Alphabet |
575 yrs ago | The last national alphabet to be created in history, and the only such alphabet for which the underlying theory and motivation is fully known and documented. |
E, G, F, I, J, K |
16 min |
| Fifty Wonders of Korea |
An introduction to 50 of Korea's most astonishing cultural legacies. | E | 20 min | |
| Landscape and Music |
A walk through the picturesque scenery and traditional music of Korea. | E | 10 min |
King Sejong the Great (1397~1450)
| King Sejong Part 1 | Scientific Inventions and Achievements | E, G, F, I, K | 19 min |
| King Sejong Part 2 | Printing Technology and National Defense | E, G, K | 20 min |
| King Sejong Part 3 | A Reign of Benevolence | E, F, K | 17 min |
| King Sejong Part 4 | Advances in Medicine and Healthcare | E, G, K | 21 min |
| King Sejong Part 5 | Political Reform and Innovation | E, K | 23 min |
| King Sejong Part 6 | Music and the Virtuous Life | K | 22 min |
| King Sejong Part 7 | Tales from Sejong Sillok, the Everlasting Light of the World | E, K | 23 min |
| Science and Technology | Achievements in Science and Technology | E, K | 25 min |
Korea Today
| Introduction | E, G, F, I, K | 2 min |
| Construction (Marina Bay Sands Hotel) | E, G, F, I, K | 5 min |
| Construction (Burj Khalifa) | E, G, F, I, K | 4 min |
| Semi-conductor Industry | E, G, F, K | 5 min |
| Robotics | E | 3 min |
| Energy | E, K | 8 min |
| Iron and Steel Industry | E, G, F, I, K | 10 min |
| IT and Living | E, G, F, I, K, J | 8 min |
| Hallyu, Korean Wave | E, I | 10 min |
| Shipbuilding Industry | E, G, F, I, K, J | 7 min |
| Korea Today | E, F | 12 min |
| Healthcare | E, G, I, K | 7 min |
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