People Turning Into "Artifacts"... National Museum Costume Contest Finals Tomorrow

More and more people are going beyond simply looking at artifacts in museums and are transforming into the artifacts themselves.

A new trend of museum play is gaining popularity, where people dress up as their favorite cultural heritages and take pictures or perform.

The National Museum of Korea will hold the finals for the National Museum Costume Contest tomorrow (September 19).

Participants choose their favorite artifacts, such as the Pensive Bodhisattva or the Gilt-bronze Incense Burner, make their own costumes, and even showcase performances.

This year, 275 teams consisting of 643 people from across the country participated, and 25 teams that passed the regional preliminary rounds will advance to tomorrow's final stage.

The way people enjoy museums is also changing, moving away from just viewing artifacts to directly recreating and enjoying them.

(Source: National Museum of Korea)
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