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Manuscript conservator Haneen Al-Amassi collects documentary materials from the rubble of a site destroyed in an airstrike in Gaza.

Palestinian manuscript rescuers win Unesco’s Jikji heritage prize for saving archives in war-ravaged Gaza

Abdul Latif Abu Hashim and Haneen Al-Amassi preserved and digitized more than 258 endangered manuscripts in the battered territory.

2026.9.1

Artist Shin Yong-il works on his artwork featuring texts from “Jikji Simche Yojeol,” which roughly translates to 'Anthology of Great Buddhist Priests’ Zen Teachings,' at his studio in Gunpo, Gyeonggi. [PARK SANG-MOON]

Down to earth: Artist Shin Yong-il uses soil, water in inspirational artworks

The 68-year-old artist, Shin Yong-il, uses a mixture of soil and water to write letters from "Jikji" on his canvas and then covers the letters by repainting the layers of soil.

2024.7.4

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Jikji inside a showcase at the BnF, or the National Library of France in Paris, for the first time in 50 years in April. [YONHAP] [CULTURAL HERITAGE ADMINISTRATION]

Jikji sees spotlight after half a century in hiding [REWIND 2023]

Jikji, the oldest known dated text printed with movable metal type, went on public display for the first time in half a century in Paris this year.

2023.12.27

Choi Eung-chon, head of the Cultural Heritage Administration, speaks during a press conference to mark his first year since taking the helm of the administration on Tuesday at the Westin Josun Hotel in central Seoul. [CHA]

Head of CHA announces name change for his first anniversary

The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) will soon change its name, tentatively, to the Korean Heritage Administration, Choi Eung-chon, head of the CHA, announced during a press conference marking his first year since taking the helm of ...

2023.5.10

Jikji inside a showcase at the BnF, or the National Library of France in paris, for the first time in 50 years. [YONHAP]

Move aside Gutenberg, Korea made an earlier printed document

“1377: Printing of Jikji in Korea, the oldest known dated text printed with movable metal type.” Many European visitors to “Printing! Gutenberg’s Europe,” a new exhibit at the BnF, or the National Library of France, that kicked off on April ...

2023.4.12

The cover of the English edition of ″MMCA Collection 300″ [MMCA]

English versions of notable Korean arts and culture books hit shelves

The English translations of two notable books about Korean arts and culture were published last week. One is “Jikji,” a Zen philosophy book originally published in 1377. The book is well known as the world's oldest book printed with movable metal..

2021.2.1

[Living Tradition] An accessible archive

A website introducing "Jikji," the world's oldest existing metal-printed book, in multiple languages will go into operation later this year, according to Cheongju Early Printing Museum in Cheongju, North Chungcheong. The book, written by Ven...

2020.7.6

Tag: jikji

jikji

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Palestinian manuscript rescuers win Unesco’s Jikji heritage prize for saving archives in war-ravaged Gaza

Down to earth: Artist Shin Yong-il uses soil, water in inspirational artworks

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Jikji sees spotlight after half a century in hiding [REWIND 2023]

Head of CHA announces name change for his first anniversary

Move aside Gutenberg, Korea made an earlier printed document

English versions of notable Korean arts and culture books hit shelves

[Living Tradition] An accessible archive