The Overseas Korean Cultural Heritage Foundation revealed that BTS leader Kim Namjoon, better known by his stage name RM, quietly won 100 million in September for the conservation, restoration and use of cultural properties overseas (from 57.1 lakh rupees). more) donated. 2021.
Sompi, a Korean media portal, reported that these donations were used at the Los Angeles County Museum for Art (LACMA) for the preservation of Joseon Dynasty harlots, a ceremonial garment worn by royal women during the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties. was. Currently, there are 40 harrot in the world, of which 30 are in South Korea and 10 abroad. Additionally, RM’s donations will be used to create a catalog featuring Korean paintings.
RM was recognized by the Arts Council Korea as one of the Patrons of the Arts in 2020, when he won $100 million at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art. In addition, he also lent a sculptural piece from his collection, “Horse” by sculptor Kwon Jin Gyu, to the Seoul Museum of Art.
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The K-pop sensation has lent its voice in English and Korean, in the form of audio guides for The Space Between: The Modern in Korean Art, the first major exhibition of modern Korean art held in the West at LACMA and the official website. National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA). The exhibition began on September 11 and will continue until February 19, 2023 and includes approximately 130 works.
Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the BTS leader posted several photos from LACMA and wrote, “I personally participated in an audio guide to some of the works I liked for this historic exhibition. It’s onsite at LACMA and on the MMCA website. is available online.