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The vibrant “Sun, Moon, and Five Peaks” screen, symbolizing the king and queen, can be seen in the new “Treasures” exhibit. Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art Like k-pop? Korean dramas or films? Popular Korean media often references the nation’s rich artistic and cultural heritage which is why exploring this legacy only enhances the appreciation of today’s k-media. Take the Netflix hit, K-Pop Demon Hunters. Viewers may have wondered about the “Sun, Moon And Five Peaks” screen shown in the royal court during Jinu’s origin story. That iconic screen has been replicated in Korean dramas and films. But what does it mean? What’s the context? Visitors can now view the original screen, which symbolizes the king and queen, at a Washington D.C. museum. The six-panel screen is part of the “Korean Treasures: Collected, Cherished Shared” collection currently on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. “The exhibition wasn’t conceived in response to the growing popularity of Korean pop culture though the broader rise of k-culture provides a timely, welcoming context,” said Carol Huh, the museum’s assistant curator for contemporary art. “Traditional Korean art and culture have reached many people through popular films, dramas, and music; we hope this exhibition deepens that curiosity—especially for audiences unfamiliar with Korean art—by linking today’s enthusiasm to its historical roots.” Spanning 1,500 years of art, the exhibit features ancient Buddhist sculptures, ceramics, paintings, furnishings and modern twentieth century masterpieces. Co-organized with the National Museum of Korea and the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Korea, the exhibit was inspired by the 2021 donation of 23,000 artworks to the Korean nation by the family of Lee Kun-hee (1942–2020), the former chairman of Samsung Group. “The gift was unprecedented in both scale and significance,” said Sunwoo Hwang, the museum’s curator of Korean Art…

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