RM Makes A Donation For the Preservation Of Korean Cultural Heritage Overseas
Date: September 15, 2022
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On September 15, the Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) and the Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation (OKCHF) revealed RM has once again made a donation to the foundation for the restoration and preservation of Korean cultural heritage overseas. RM’s recent 100 million won (~$71,800) donation will be used towards creating a catalog of Korean paintings to be distributed throughout the world.
It was also revealed that RM had quietly made a 100 million won donation to the OKCHF in September 2021. The CHA recently announced their plan to use those funds to restore a royal hwarot robe, traditional Korean clothing from the Joseon Dynasty-era (1392-1910). The hwarot, which is currently being held by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), will be returned to South Korea, where it is expected to take about five months for the restoration to be complete.
“The restoration process is expected to take about five months, after which the robe will be put on public display at Korea’s National Palace Museum next year before being exhibited at LACMA in 2024. LACMA this week opened The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art (until 19 February 2023), one of the first major overviews of modern Korean art in a Western institution. According to the musician’s Instagram, RM contributed commentary on his favourite works to the exhibition’s audio guide.”
— The Art Newspaper