2026 National Intangible Heritage Najeonjang Public Event

A public National Intangible Heritage event for najeonjang, the craft of mother-of-pearl inlay, runs October 16-18, 2026 at the Tongyeong Control Headquarters History Promotion Hall. The official National Heritage Administration platform lists holder Park Jae-seong, three trainees, a najeonjang works exhibition, trainee works and live demonstration. Exhibition hours are listed as 10:00-17:00 with a 12:00-13:30 lunch break. Admission, exact demonstration timing, foreign-language interpretation, photography rules, reservations, accessibility and public-transport practicality were not fully confirmed.

Before deciding to visit

Dates / opening window: Checked against sources
The public event runs October 16-18, 2026, with published operating hours in the official notice.
Practical facts checked: Oct 3, 2026
National Heritage Administration — 2026 intangible heritage public events
Location: Checked against sources
The event is at the Tongyeong Control Headquarters History Promotion Hall.
Practical facts checked: Oct 3, 2026
National Heritage Administration — 2026 intangible heritage public events
Getting there / returning: Not separately verified
Current transport and parking guidance were not independently verified.
Booking / entry conditions: Not separately verified
Reservation requirements for demonstrations or limited sessions were not independently verified.
Price / extra fees: Not separately verified
Admission or participation fees were not independently verified.
On-site language support: Not separately verified
On-site foreign-language interpretation was not independently verified.
Overseas booking / payment: Not separately verified
Foreign-visitor registration, payment and assistance were not independently tested.
Accessibility: Not separately verified
Accessibility for the exhibition and demonstration spaces was not independently verified.

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Why it matters now

The event creates a rare current opportunity to see Tongyeong’s najeon tradition as a transmission process—holder, trainees, works and demonstration together—rather than only as a finished souvenir or museum object.

Stories

Understand the context and what to noticeIn Tongyeong, mother-of-pearl craft is easier to understand when you can watch it being transmitted

A current najeonjang public event and Tongyeong’s 12-workshop history connect finished lacquerware to the people, training and making process behind it.

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