Merchandise inspired by Jeju culture and designed by local college students is now on display. You can check out these new ideas at the Jeju National University Museum. Joseph Kim has more.



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College students unveil new souvenir ideas

Between snow-covered trees, imaginative animal figures stand.

They are 3D printed animals that are normally seen in the island’s (곶자왈) Gotjawal Forest.

This is a traditional single chest of drawers.

These aprons and bags are inspired by traditional patterns of the single chest of drawers.

INTERVIEW
Kim Eun-ji / Student, Jeju National University
There are many aspects of cultural heritage that inspire me. I was inspired by the shape of handles and hinges on traditional chests of drawers when I designed the pocket.
<인터뷰 : 김은지/제주대학교 의류학과>
"제주 유물중에서 제주의 문화콘텐츠가 될만한 게 굉장히 많은데 제주도 유물 중 이층장이라는 유물에서 수납공간의 손잡이와 경첩부분을 따와서 주머니를 표현하게 됐습니다."

These works, Jeju’s latest souvenirs to hit the market, range from accessories made of basalt stone to characters inspired by the island’s myths, and were created by local college students.

About 60 students from Jeju National University, Cheju Halla University and Jeju Tourism College participated in creating some 160 Jeju souvenir items.

INTERVIEW
Gang Eun-shil / Curator, Jeju National University Museum
Dozens of students from Jeju National University, Cheju Halla University, and Jeju Tourism College created new Jeju souvenirs and finished their work in a year. They were inspired by displays here at the museum or from island culture.
<인터뷰 : 강은실/제주대학교 박물관 학예사>
"여기 전시되고 있는 작품들은 제주대, 한라대, 관광대 학생들이 1년동안 노력을 해서 만든 작품들이고요. 우리 박물관에 전시가 되고 있는 유물의 모양을 따서 만든 문화관광 상품과 학생들이 제주의 문화를 이용해 콘텐츠를 만들기도 하고…"

The exhibition organized by the Jeju National University Museum as part of a project cultivating human resources in the area of tourism was designed to support ideas of local students and encourage them to share their ideas with others.

The museum is creating opportunities for the young designers to sell their works.

The exhibition also gives opportunities for the students to realize the value of Jeju’s traditional culture.

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Jeju National University Museum through February 3

[Reporter] Joseph Kim
[Camera] Park Byeong-joon

The young designers’ original works are on display at the Jeju National University Museum through February 3rd.

Joseph Kim, KCTV