A mining town remembered through its people
Jangseong, Taebaek, grew around the work of coal mining. On the first floor of the Jangseong Culture Platform, the Coal Heritage Digital Archive exhibition tells that history through records and human voices. Alongside accounts of the Jangseong mine are video interviews with former miners and documentary footage. They offer an entry into mining life beyond production statistics.
Questions for an archive
The city's guide also describes a mining-cart photo spot, searchable digital-archive kiosks and an AI miner exhibit designed around conversation. An AI character's responses are part of an interpreted digital exhibition, not a new firsthand interview with an actual miner. Visitors might compare recorded testimony with these presentations.
Visit details
The exhibition is at 1F Jangseong Culture Platform, 175 Jangseong 1-gil, Taebaek, Gangwon. Taebaek City's official listing says the digital exhibition runs 09:00–18:00 excluding weekends and is free; inquiries: 033-550-7475. The neighboring healing lounge is not confirmed to follow identical hours. Check public holidays, temporary closures and whether interactive devices are operating.