The Sorae History Museum (소래역사관), operated by the Namdong Culture Foundation (남동문화재단; CEO Kim Jae-yeol) in Incheon, recently held a ceremony at the museum’s second-floor education room to present a certificate of appreciation and a donation certificate to photographer Choi Byeong-gwan (최병관), recognized as one of the world’s top 100 photographers. Choi donated a total of 21 items of daily-life materials that had belonged to his late mother to the Sorae History Museum on two separate occasions in April and May of this year.
 [코리안투데이] The artifact donation certificate and certificate of appreciation presentation ceremony held in the second-floor education room of the Sorae History Museum (소래역사관) © 김현수 기자 |
World Top-100 Photographer Choi Byeong-gwan Donates 21 of His Late Mother’s Daily-Life Artifacts to Sorae History Museum
Choi Byeong-gwan (최병관) is a nationally and internationally acclaimed photographic artist who earned a place among the world’s top 100 photographers for his documentary work recording the DMZ and the 155-mile ceasefire line. A native of Sorae (소래), Choi came forward voluntarily to donate after learning of the Namdong Culture Foundation’s artifact donation publicity campaign.
In April and May, across two separate visits, Choi delivered a total of 21 items of daily-life materials that his late mother had used during her lifetime to the Sorae History Museum. The donation has drawn attention as a notable example of an artist raised in the region returning locally significant materials to the community.
Sorae History Museum Holds Donation Certificate and Certificate of Appreciation Presentation Ceremony
The ceremony was organized to express gratitude and respect toward the donor, and to raise public awareness of citizen-participation donation culture and the preservation of local cultural heritage. In attendance were photographer Choi Byeong-gwan, the CEO of the Namdong Culture Foundation, the head of the Living Culture Team, and other foundation staff.
The Sorae History Museum presented Choi with the donation certificate and certificate of appreciation, followed by an introduction of the donated artifacts, a friendly conversation, and a commemorative photo session. The donated items are expected to be actively utilized as exhibition, educational, and research materials going forward.
Namdong Culture Foundation Continues Citizen-Participation Artifact Donation Campaign
CEO Kim Jae-yeol stated, ‘It is especially meaningful that an artist who grew up in Sorae (소래) has donated daily-life materials carrying the precious memories of this region back to the local community,’ adding, ‘We will continue working to spread a culture of artifact donation so that we can preserve and share the history and culture of this region together with our citizens.’
The Sorae History Museum accepts ongoing donations of various historical and cultural artifacts for the purposes of preservation, and continues to operate its citizen-participation donation campaign.
[ Reporter Kim Hyun-soo ] incheoneast@thekoreantoday.com
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