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The ASEAN Hall is a multi-purpose space where lectures, workshops and school field trips are held to promote mutual understanding among the peoples of ASEAN and Korea. The Hall also serves as an exhibition area where visitors can enjoy the diverse cultural artifacts from the 10 ASEAN member states. The information corner carries a wide range of books and information on ASEAN.

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Information on visiting tours ASEAN Hall Programs - School Tour and Youth Visit Program The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) offers year-long visit programs at the ASEAN Hall in the AKC. The ASEAN Hall School Tour Program is a “career experience” program accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea. During the School Tour program, ASEAN officials of the AKC as well as ASEAN diplomats from their respective Embassies in Korea talk about the history and culture of their countries. The Youth Visit Program, on the other hand, is offered to university students and the general public and provides a more comprehensive overview of ASEAN-Korea relations. The program gives an opportunity of in-depth discussions with ASEAN officials of the AKC.

Information on visiting tours
*· Opening Hours*	Mon.-Fri. 09:00-17:00 (Closed on weekends & holidays)
*· Location*	8th Fl., Korea Press Center, 124 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
*· How to apply*	ASEAN School Tour Program Application for the ASEAN School Tour Program can be made online at https://www.ggoomgil.go.kr For the Youth Visit program please contact the ASEAN Hall (82-2-2287-1177, aseanhall@aseankorea.org)

Exhibition Items

Jeju

The Jeju ASEAN Hall is an exhibition space located in the Jeju International Peace Centre. Launched in 2022, The Jeju ASEAN Hall gives an opportunity to experience the cultures of ASEAN and Jeju Island to strengthen mutual understanding and people-to-people exchange between the peoples of ASEAN and Korea. Visitors can enjoy the harmonious display of craftwork and artifacts from ASEAN member states and the Jeju region.

Jeju ASEAN Hall
*· Opening Hours*	Mon.-Fri. 09:00-18:00 (Closed on second and fourth Mondays of each month, January 1st, the day before and of Lunar New Year and Chuseok)
*· Location*	B1 Jeju International Peace Center, 227-24 Jungmungwangwang-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do
*· Contact*	ASEAN-Korea Centre 82-2-2287-1115 / www.aseankorea.org International Peace Center Jeju 82-64-735-6550 / www.jpceju.com

Exhibition Items

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제주Batik with Parang Motif

Fabric

Batik with Parang Motif

Batik with Parang Motif

Batik is a traditional fabric dyeing method used to create intricate designs. Indonesia's Java region has the longest history of using this technique. The word 'batik' originally comes from the Java word 'mbatik', meaning 'spotted or stained cloth'. Beginning in western Java, central Java, Yogyakarta, and eastern Java, the batik of Indonesia has developed into a refined form in Java and elsewhere since the early 19th century. One of the unique batik motifs in Yogyakarta is the Parang batik motif. The Parang motif appears in various forms, usually depicting a narrow length and almost sharp edge just like sword. In ancient times, this motif only could be used only by kings and royal knights.

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제주Batik Tapestry

Textile fabric
Embassy of Brunei Darussalam

Batik Tapestry

Batik Tapestry

Batik is a textile dyeing method, where beeswax is applied selectively onto the fabric that “resists” certain parts from being coloured, enabling other areas to soak up colour dyes. The wax is then removed in boiling water, and the process is then repeated to create different colours and intricate patterns – whose motifs often represent the producing area’s cultural heritage, including flora and fauna.

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제주Long Tray

Long Tray

Long Tray

This tray is made of banana leaf and was created by local Malaysian craftspeople who sell their wares through Karyaneka, an agency under Malaysia's Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture which functions as one-stop centre for authentic, high-quality local crafts from artisans in Malaysia. Karyaneka celebrates the rich heritage of Malaysian craftsmanship, working to uplift local craftspeople and celebrate Malaysia's cultural history.

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제주Angkulung

Angkulung

Angkulung

The Ankulung is a traditional Indonesian instrument made by binding bamboo tubes to a bamboo frame with rattan cords. It is played by tapping or shaking the tubes, which are whittled to produce specific notes or chords. The Angkulung is closely related to Indonesian cultural identity and is played during traditional ceremonies. The Angkulung was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.

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제주Gom Le Vase

Blue Flower-pattern Vase

Gom Le Vase

This set of vases is from Gom Le - a ceramic brand located in the Bat Trang pottery village in Hanoi, Viet Nam. Each vase in the collection is a unique picture, telling a story of its own. Displaying the coolness of water, the blue color represents the feeling of peace and freshness. The crystallized enamel decorated on the blue background creates a sparkling flower pattern that resembles pearly blossoms floating on water. Skilled artisans craft each vase, and the density of the flower pattern depends on the reaction of the crystallized enamel to the temperature during the burning process, creating a unique flower pattern in each vase.

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제주Buri Palm Baskets

Buri Palm Baskets

Buri Palm Baskets

The Buri Metro collection is a handwoven product line made of buri palm leaves, a versatile resource with multifaceted utility in daily life, medicine, and religious practices. Buri leaves are sliced into strips, sun-dried until light brown, and dyed with natural fabric dye to create the clean lines and black shade seen in the Buri Metro collection. The design of the baskets depict the urban structures and geography of Negros Island, Philippines, while retaining the warmth of the natural buri. Handmade and locally designed by female artisan weavers from the island community, all Hacienda Crafts products seamlessly integrate into modern interiors, celebrating timeless Filipino craftsmanship.

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제주Anjat Mening Baskets

Anjat Mening Baskets

Anjat Mening Baskets

Anjat Mening is a handwoven and naturally dyed basket made of thin strips of rattan - a pliable and durable material sourced locally. Once used as a backpack to carry goods and tools for hunting, Anjat Mening is now used to carry everyday items, such as clothes and food, or as a decorative item to bring a touch of nature into the home. This ethically sourced basket is crafted by an Indonesian social enterprise, Handep, and is woven by different indigenous weavers who lost their livelihoods from deforestation. The traditional patterns on the Anjat Mening are created by weaving together strands of undyed rattan with naturally dyed strands that get their colors from soil, leaves, and roots.

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제주Pewter tray (Loyfar Collection)

Silver, Copper
Royal Thai Embassy

Pewter tray (Loyfar Collection)

Pewter tray (Loyfar Collection)

The pewter tray from a Thai company called Loyfar Collection from Chiang Mai Province of Thailand. Loyfar pewter pieces are hand-crafted and made from high quality tin combined with silver and copper and are aimed to present creative designs, delicate artistic beauty and quality craftmanship.

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제주Tudung Dulang

Rattan
Donated by the Embassy of Brunei Darussalam

Tudung Dulang

Tudung Dulang

Having originated from the Kampong Ayer (water village), Tudung Dulang is Brunei Darussalam's traditional food covering, made by weaving Nipah palm leaves and rattan. Tudung Dulang continues to be used as plate covers for those who adhere to the traditional lifestyle, but for the people who live in a more modern setting, the object has evolved into a decorative hanging for walls.

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제주Copper Jar Handmade

Copper
Donated by the Royal Embassy of Cambodia

Copper Jar Handmade

Copper Jar Handmade

Handmade copper jar with carved drawings of the Khmer Civilization This wooden sculpture portrays the Apsara Dance, a traditional dance of the Kingdom of Cambodia which dates back to the 7th century. In 2003, the Royal Ballet of Cambodia which practices this art was proclaimed a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO, and in 2008 it was enlisted as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Apsara figures can be found adorning the walls of Angkor Wat and many other temples. Apsara dances are performed during ceremonial functions as a symbolic blessing from the Heaven.

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제주Pendant Lamp

Plastic (zippers)
Ong Cen Kuang Studio (Budiman Ong)

Pendant Lamp

Pendant Lamp

Handmade lighting combining the traditional and modern Budiman Ong, the founder of Ong Cen Kuang, trained in Gray’s School of Art at the Robert Gordon University in Scotland. His design reflects elements of both his Asian heritage and western aesthetics. With a passion to explore various materials and modern designs, Ong created his studio Ong Cen Kuang in 2008. His Bali-based Studio creates original, hand-crafted lighting that lets the unique materials speak for themselves. They seek to create timeless and innovative pieces fusing traditional craft and modern elements, which result in products filled with stories and soul.

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제주Green Silk Textile

Silk
Lao Textiles (Carol Cassidy)

Green Silk Textile

Green Silk Textile

Laotian shawl This light mint-colored silk fabric embroidered with a wide pattern in white color at the bottom is from Lao Textiles, a brand by Carol Cassidy. In this piece, the patterns of Lao traditional fabrics underwent a modern transformation, making the textile look elegant and sophisticated.

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제주Bakelalan Reed Covers and Bark Covered Box

Reed, palm, bark
EON Company (Edric Ong)

Bakelalan Reed Covers and Bark Covered Box

Bakelalan Reed Covers and Bark Covered Box

Covers and containers made of bark and reed These are traditional conical double-layer covers made of reed and palm that were crafted in the Bakelalan Highlands of Sarawak. The design is beautifully enhanced with stitching patterns while the colors are derived from the rainforest around the village such as 'waar birar' vines for the yellow and 'skali' for lavender. The covers, combined with a round bark container, tranforms into a box for storing food or other utilities such as letters and keys. This product made by Edric Ong, an Malaysian architect-designer, has been awarded UNESCO-ASEAN Crafts Seal of Excellence.

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제주Lacquer Bowl

Bamboo

Lacquer Bowl

Lacquer Bowl

Vessel for presenting food to a monastery (Left) This is a lacquerware offering vessel used in the temples. It looks similar to Hsun Ouk, but it does not have the middle part consisting of a round body and stacks shaped in a pointed tower, so it should be a simple bowl for offerings. After painting a container made of bamboo in black color, repetitive patterns are drawn in pale purple close to pink, and ivory dots are added to highlight. It gives a sense of the diversity in the social and cultural values of Myanmar lacquer crafts. (Right) This is a lacquer bowl in the shape of Hsun Ouk. Hsun Ouk is a traditional Buddhist offering vessel and seems to have taken its basic shape from a stupa in India. It is developed as lacquerware in Myanmar where the history of lacquer craft is long. There are two types of lacquerware: one painted with black lacquer first and then re-painted with a color close to orange, creating a natural pattern, and the other painted with black lacquer first and then added patterns by drawing on the lacquered surface. The complex but standardized patterns inform that there should have been a division of labor in the production of lacquerware.

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제주Fabric Wall Hanging

Upcycled paper
Masaeco

Fabric Wall Hanging

Fabric Wall Hanging

Wall hanging made of paper MASAECO is a brand that produces interior design products using eco-friendly and sustainable materials. The products are designed by highly skilled paper artisans in the Philippines who have adopted and refined the traditional Washi handmade paper techniques of Japan. Products are made using a variety of natural and upcycled materials such as carton scraps, old newspaper, and agricultural waste.

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제주“Dazzling Singapore” Silk Scarf

Silk
Onlewo

“Dazzling Singapore” Silk Scarf

“Dazzling Singapore” Silk Scarf

“Dazzling Singapore” Silk Scarf Singapore’s pre-eminence as a sophisticated world city with a dazzling flora diversity is the culmination of its founding fathers’ vision, city planners’ leadership and creativity of industry talents. This special scarf edition is inspired by the theme and unique architectural feature of the Singapore Pavilion at Expo 2020. The leafy cone silhouette reflects the rainforest, city and flower cones found at the heart of the Singapore Pavilion. Hand-sketched native plants, including Singapore Kopsia, Dillenia excelsa, Hanguana Triangulata and others, represent the abundance of plant species enveloping these conical spaces at the Pavilion. At the heart of this design, the dash of white flowers in the shape of Singapore signifies the country's wholehearted belief in a timeless garden city for all.

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제주Benjarong

Ceramic
Donated by Royal Thai Embassy

Benjarong

Benjarong

Bowls and plate of traditional Thai porcelain Benjarong is a traditional form of Thai porcelain, identified by its style of multi-colored enamels on a white porcelain base. The name is derived from Bali and Sanskrit words which translate to ‘five colors’. This technique can be traced back to Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin periods from the 18th to 19th century. The porcelains remain as popular handicrafts for house decorations and valuable gifts

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제주Jeju Onggi

Jeju Clay
Donated by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

Jeju Onggi

Jeju Onggi

Jeju's traditional earthenware The Jeju Onggi is a traditional form of earthenware that is created with the island's volcanic soil without using any artificial glaze. The ceramics share a long history with the common people of Jeju and has been traditionally used to carry water or store various crop seeds. The Onggi has adapted to the practical needs of the modern world and is now mainly being used as kitchenware, such as tea cups or food containers.

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제주Apsara Dance Wooden Sculpture

Wood
Donated by Royal Embassy of Cambodia

Apsara Dance Wooden Sculpture

Apsara Dance Wooden Sculpture

Wooden sculpture of traditional Khmer dance This is a Khmer sculpture that describes the daily life and activities of the people during the Angkor period, including agriculture, trade, and culture of the ancient civilization of the Khmer Empire, a strong empire in the 12th century. The identical sculpture can be found on the walls of Angkor Wat and many other temples. This is a type of Khmer's authentic art pieces adorned by the curvation of flowers, leaves, and vines which existed since the Khmer Empire.

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제주Wayang Kulit

Leather

Wayang Kulit

Wayang Kulit

Traditional shadow puppets Wayang is an ancient form of storytelling originating from the Indonesian island of Java. ‘Wayang Kulit’ is a traditional form of puppet-shadow play where the puppets are made from flat leather and are projected in front of a screen lit from behind. The puppets illustrate stories of characters from indigenous myths and Indonesian epics. Wayang Puppet Theater was inscribed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2008.

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제주Handmade Hmong Fabrics

Fabric

Handmade Hmong Fabrics

Handmade Hmong Fabrics

Hmong fabric coasters and pouch (Left) This is a pouch decorated with the motif of a snail (Wab qwi) unique to the Hmong people. The snail pattern was woven repetitively in light apricots and light grays on the deep crimson-colored background. To the Hmong, the snail means family. It is said that Hmong women communicated through the patterns resembling text on their skirts when the Hmong was forbidden to use their own letters in ancient times. (Right) This is a handicraft for the kitchen decorated with dark purple and orange colors unique to the Hmong people. The pattern is embroidered with traditional applique and reverse applique techniques, and is made to be used in a modern kitchen.

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제주Roshfin Keramik Set

Ceramic
Roshfin Keramik

Roshfin Keramik Set

Roshfin Keramik Set

Roshfin Keramik Set This teapot and teacup set is made by Roshfin Keramik, a ceramic craft manufacturing and sales company based in Kuala Lumpur. The brand Roshfin began producing modernized traditional crafts of Malaysia and Asia in 2010. The pictures on the white porcelain pot and cups look like they are drawn with a black pen, and provides a salient color contrast. Bamboo is used to cover the handle of the pot, giving it a natural feel. Roshfin Keramik has attracted attention for its production of original designs that help revive Malaysia's heritage through a modern interpretation.

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제주Saung Gauk Miniature

Wood and plastic
Golden Harp Myanmar Handicrafts

Saung Gauk Miniature

Saung Gauk Miniature

Traditional harp made of wood The Saung Gauk is a boat-shaped harp with a long arching arm that is known to be the oldest musical instrument of Myanmar. The Saung Gauk is a traditional string instrument for the chamber music of the Myanmar Royal Court and national ceremonies.

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제주Peranakan Nonya Ware

Ceramic
National Museum and Peranakan Museum of Singapore

Peranakan Nonya Ware

Peranakan Nonya Ware

Porcelain used by Peranakan People Peranakans are people who trace their lineage to foreign traders and migrants from China and India who settled in Singapore, Malacca and other parts of Southeast Asia and inter-married with the local groups since the 15th century. Peranakan women are known as Nonya and the porcelain ware they use is called Nonya Ware. The collection here includes a Peranakan lady’s ceramic box used to store cosmetic powder, a tiffin carrier for food and a food pot. The Peranankan culture is one of the key representations of Singapore’s multicultural heritage.

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제주Rock-a-Bye Furniture

Water hyacinth and fiberglass
Crafactor Co. Ltd. (Paiwate Wangbon)

Rock-a-Bye Furniture

Rock-a-Bye Furniture

A bench made from water hyacinth and fiberglass Inspired by a traditional log wood pillow, the 'Rock-a-bye' bench is a sculptural work of art that also serves as practical furniture. The smooth expression of its form and the sense of relaxation associated with a traditional pillow provides contentment for any user. The two pieces of fiberglass woven together and the tightly coiled braids of water hyacinth enhance the uniqueness of this item.

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제주Chu Dau Pottery

Ceramic
Donated by Viet Nam National Administration of Touism, Minitry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Chu Dau Pottery

Chu Dau Pottery

Ancient high-class pottery The Chu Dau Pottery Village located in Hai Duong Province of Viet Nam was formed in the 12th - 12th century and attained prosperity between the 15th and 16th centuries. The typical features of Chu Dau ceramics are shown in its pattern. glaze color and the sophisticated motifs expressing Viet Nam's cultural identity, philosophy, and ways of life.

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제주Jeju Persimmon-Dyed Cloth

Jeju Persimmon Juice
Donated by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

Jeju Persimmon-Dyed Cloth

Jeju Persimmon-Dyed Cloth

Fabric dyed with the juice of local persimmons The natural dye techniques of Jeju involve using the juice of unripe persimmons. Products dyed with persimmon juice are known for their sturdiness and breathability while also being waterproof. Hence they are used to make work uniforms or fishing nets. Moreover, the dyed fabric has even been used to fortify sails on boats. In the modern setting, the specially dyed fabrics are used in fashion for hats, scarves and other accessories.