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By Kwon Mee-yoo
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Korea Heritage Service opens 'Strolling Through Traditional Gardens' at Sejong Museum of Art

Amid the fast-paced rhythm of city life, a moment of serenity unfolds at "Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens," a joint exhibition by the Korea Heritage Service and the Sejong Center. This digital exhibition invites visitors to immerse themselves in the poetic beauty of Korea’s traditional gardens and rediscover the harmony between nature, humanity and art.

With cutting-edge media art breathing life into centuries-old landscapes, this show transforms cultural heritage into an interactive, sensory escape — where waterfalls part at your fingertips, moonlit pavilions whisper ancient stories and changing seasons unfold on screens.

"Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens" runs through April 27 at Sejong Museum of Art in central Seoul.

Visitors take a look at media art inspired by traditional Korean gardens at the 'Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens' exhibition at the Sejong Museum of Art in Jongno District, Seoul, Monday. The exhibition recreates traditional gardens and natural landscapes of Korea using digital technology, utilizing precise measurement data accumulated by the Korea Heritage Service since 2021. Yonhap

Visitors take a look at media art inspired by traditional Korean gardens at the "Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens" exhibition at the Sejong Museum of Art in Jongno District, Seoul, Monday. The exhibition recreates traditional gardens and natural landscapes of Korea using digital technology, utilizing precise measurement data accumulated by the Korea Heritage Service since 2021. Yonhap

A visitor stands in front of waterfall media art at the 'Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens' exhibition at the Sejong Museum of Art in central Seoul, Monday. The interactive content features a 6-meter-high waterfall that splits overhead, inspired by the Buril Falls of Mount Jiri in South Gyeongsang Province. Yonhap

A visitor stands in front of waterfall media art at the "Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens" exhibition at the Sejong Museum of Art in central Seoul, Monday. The interactive content features a 6-meter-high waterfall that splits overhead, inspired by the Buril Falls of Mount Jiri in South Gyeongsang Province. Yonhap

A visitor takes photo of media art featuring Korea's traditional garden at the 'Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens' exhibition at the Sejong Museum of Art in central Seoul, Monday. The Korea Heritage Service and the Sejong Center signed an agreement to promote Korea's natural heritage the same day. Yonhap

A visitor takes photo of media art featuring Korea's traditional garden at the "Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens" exhibition at the Sejong Museum of Art in central Seoul, Monday. The Korea Heritage Service and the Sejong Center signed an agreement to promote Korea's natural heritage the same day. Yonhap

Visitor watch a media artwork inspired by 'byeolseo jeongwon,' or secret garden of scholars, at the 'Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens' exhibition at the Sejong Museum of Art in central Seoul, Monday. The exhibit runs through April 27. Yonhap

Visitor watch a media artwork inspired by "byeolseo jeongwon," or secret garden of scholars, at the "Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens" exhibition at the Sejong Museum of Art in central Seoul, Monday. The exhibit runs through April 27. Yonhap

Visitors immerse themselves in a media artwork showcasing the four seasons of traditional Korean gardens at the 'Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens' exhibition at the Sejong Museum of Art in central Seoul, Monday. Yonhap

Visitors immerse themselves in a media artwork showcasing the four seasons of traditional Korean gardens at the "Mieumwanbo, Strolling Through Traditional Gardens" exhibition at the Sejong Museum of Art in central Seoul, Monday. Yonhap