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The Beginning of K-Culture permanent exhibition gallery at the National Folk Museum of Korea

National Folk Museum of KoreaJongno-gu

Permanent Exhibition 1: The Beginning of K-Culture

Now showingPermanent collectionFree

Traces how traditional Korean daily life and folk customs, from A-frame carriers to white clothing to communal gatherings, underpin today's globally popular K-Culture.

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