‘제31회 전국한지공예대전’ 공모 시작

Artisans of traditional Korean paper craft from all over the country will have the opportunity to showcase their skills and passion to the fullest.

The Jeonju Cultural Foundation (CEO Choi Rak-gi) has finalized the guidelines for the '31st National Hanji Craft Competition' to promote the beauty and excellence of Hanji crafts, and has begun the official recruitment of entries.

The National Hanji Craft Competition is a nationwide event held annually in Jeonju, the home of millennium-old Hanji paper, and this year marks its 31st edition. This competition, which showcases a variety of Hanji craftworks blending tradition and modernity, has established itself as a prominent stage for leading Hanji craft artists to convey the depth and value of Hanji culture domestically and internationally.

This year's competition is divided into three categories: △Traditional category includes paper folding, paper cutting, paper dyeing, paper weaving, paper painting, fans, and scrolls, while △Modern category encompasses Hanji sculpture, clothing, paper dolls, paper art, paper mosaics, paper folding, and paintings. △The Cultural Products and Other category includes cultural products, Hanji crafts incorporating folk paintings, creative Hanji works, and applied Hanji works.

The scale of awards this year is the largest ever. A total of 26 awards will be presented, including 1 Grand Prize, 2 Best Awards, 3 Excellence Awards, 5 Encouragement Awards, and 15 Special Awards, with a total prize money of 35 million won.

In particular, this year, there are plans to increase the Grand Prize award amount to boost the enthusiasm of craft artists.

Participants can download the application form from the Jeonju Cultural Foundation website (jjcf.or.kr), fill it out, and submit their works in person along with the form from September 12 to 14 for three days.

The award-winning works will be exhibited at the Korea Traditional Culture Center exhibition hall for a month in October, and the award ceremony is scheduled to be held in conjunction with the opening ceremony of the Jeonju International Hanji Industry Fair.

Noh Young-hye, the head of the National Hanji Craft Competition organizing committee, expressed hopes that "this year's craft competition will be a platform for outstanding artisans from across the country to showcase their honed skills to the fullest," and stated, "We will make every effort in preparation to provide citizens with the opportunity to enjoy high-quality cultural experiences through the submission of excellent works."

Choi Rak-gi, CEO of the Jeonju Cultural Foundation, described the National Hanji Craft Competition as "a valuable cultural and artistic platform for transmitting the beauty of millennium-old Hanji to the present," and stated, "This year, we plan to further promote the true value of Hanji culture domestically and internationally in connection with the Jeonju International Hanji Industry Fair."

? Brief Summary:
Artisans from all over Korea will participate in the '31st National Hanji Craft Competition' organized by the Jeonju Cultural Foundation. The competition aims to showcase the beauty of traditional Korean paper crafts and provide a platform for artists to display their skills.

?️ Natural Korean Translation:
한국 전역의 장인들이 전주문화재단이 주최하는 '제31회 전국 한지공예대전'에 참가할 예정입니다. 이 대회는 전통 한국 종이공예의 아름다움을 선보이고 예술가들이 자신의 기술을 펼칠 수 있는 기회를 제공하는 것이 목적입니다.

❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What is the purpose of the '31st National Hanji Craft Competition'?
대회의 목적은 무엇입니까?
2. How many categories is this year's competition divided into?
올해 대회는 몇 개의 부문으로 나뉘어져 있습니까?
3. Where can participants download the application form for the competition?
참가자들은 대회 신청서를 어디에서 다운로드할 수 있습니까?

? Vocabulary Learning:
1. showcase (verb) - 전시하다
- To showcase their talents, the artists displayed their best works at the exhibition.
- 예술가들은 재능을 전시하기 위해 전시회에서 최고의 작품들을 전시했습니다.

2. prominent (adjective) - 도드라지는, 두드러진
- She is a prominent figure in the field of science with many groundbreaking discoveries.
- 그녀는 많은 돌파적인 발견을 한 과학 분야에서 도드라지는 인물입니다.

3. encompass (verb) - 포함하다
- The new policy will encompass a wide range of issues affecting the community.
- 새로운 정책은 지역사회에 영향을 미치는 다양한 문제를 포함할 것입니다.

4. submission (noun) - 제출물
- All submissions for the competition must be received by the deadline.
- 대회에 참가하기 위한 모든 제출물은 마감일까지 제출되어야 합니다.

5. transmit (verb) - 전달하다
- The teacher's goal is to transmit knowledge to the students effectively.
- 선생님의 목표는 학생들에게 지식을 효과적으로 전달하는 것입니다.

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