- Date 2011-07-01
- Hit 4593
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+ Business Card Case: Junko Ushigome, Marissa Willman, MARITES G. SANTOS
+ Tote Bag: Anna Sin, Greg Bray, Ari Susilowati, Benjamin Lee, A.Y. Lee
+ Folding Fan: Nadza Kazic, Karen Park, William Mattiford, Grace Sin
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To welcome the return of the Oegyujanggak Uigwe from France to Korea, the NMK is running a crossword puzzle contest. If you would like to enter the contest, send your answers with your name and address to museumcp@korea.kr by Wednesday, July 13. Eighteen winners will be selected at random among the correct answer-givers, and will receive a fabulous Korean product regardless of their location. The winners will be announced on Friday, July 15.
Now, before you start, you might want to take a look at these hints. (Hint 1, Hint 2)
S.T.A.R.T !
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3. The _____ is a unique collection of Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty (1392 - 1910), which both records and describes through prose and illustration the major ceremonies and rites of the royal family.
4. The title of the upcoming Uigwe exhibition from July 19 is "The Return of the Oegyujanggak Uigwe from France: Records of the State Rites of the ______ Dynasty."
6. The National Museum of Korea is located in _____, Korea.
7. ______ of the 297 volumes of Oegyujanggak Uigwe are one-of-a-kind, so they have very high cultural and academic value.
8. The Uigwe being kept in the ____________ (a branch of Gyujanggak, the royal library) was taken during the invasion of Ganghwa Island by a French fleet in 1866 and finally returned to Korea in 2011.
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1. The Oegyujanggak Uigwe had been housed in the National Library of ______ before it was returned to Korea.
2. The National Museum of Korea is closed on ______s during the week.
3. “Uigwe: The Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty” was registered as the ______ Memory of the World in 2007 for its rarity and historical significance. It is an acronym for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
5. 289 volumes of the Oegyujanggak Uigwe are specially designed for ____s. Therefore, “Chojuji,” the highest quality paper, with a silk cover was used.
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Across - 3. Apple, 4. Banana, 6. Citrus, 7. Grapes, 8. Pear
Down - 1. Mango, 2. Tomato, 3. Watermelon, 5. Persimmon
‥‥ Winner's Prize ‥‥
- business card cases (Korean Wood craft) for three winners
- Korean folk painting tote bags for five winners
- folding fans with an image from the Uigwe for ten winners