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RM sponsored 'Joseon Princess Wedding Dress' to be exhibited at the National Palace Museum

▲지난해 RM의 후원을 받아 국외소재문화재단이 보존처리를 완료한 미국 로스앤젤레스카운티 미술관(LACMA) 소장 활옷. (문화재청)

The "bow robe," a wedding dress for women of the Joseon Dynasty that was brought to Korea under the auspices of BTS member RM, will be on display at the National Palace Museum in Seoul.


According to the Cultural Heritage Administration on the 13th, the robe is owned by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in the U.S. and was preserved last year by the Overseas Material Culture Foundation under the sponsorship of RM.


It is noteworthy that it will be introduced for the first time in Korea through the exhibition "Bow Clothes in Full Bloom - Women's Wedding Dresses of the Joseon Dynasty" before being sent back to the United States.


The exhibition will also showcase the conservation treatment process of the royal wedding dress, which is colorfully embroidered with lotus flowers, peonies, phoenixes, egrets, butterflies, and other patterns to ensure the couple's health and happiness.


Previously, RM donated KRW 100 million to the Overseas Materials and Cultural Properties Foundation in 2021 and 2022 to help preserve, restore, and utilize Korean cultural heritage overseas.

▲국외소재문화재단의 활옷 보존처리 과정. 표면 오염물질을 제거하고 있다. (문화재청)

Bows are a form of wedding dress worn over a skirt and jerkin. It was worn by royal women of the Joseon Dynasty, including princesses, ongju, and military wives, meaning the wives of princes, and was also labeled as "hongjangsam" (紅長衫) in the Joseon Biographical State Records, meaning red, long clothes.


On the same day, the Cultural Heritage Administration explained that the bow garment was "the only one of its kind in the Joseon Dynasty, when luxury was rejected, and was made with great effort, including colorful embroidery, dyeing of the deepest red color, periwinkle, and beautiful gold leaf techniques."


It also said that over time, the royal family and civilians alike wore it as a wedding dress for brides.

▲순조의 둘째 딸 복온공주(1818~1832)가 착용한 활옷. 현존하는 활옷 중 유일하게 착용자가 알려져 있다. 국립고궁박물관 소장. (문화재청)

The exhibition features a total of nine bows, including three from Korea, such as Princess Bokon's bow from the National Palace Museum, and six from overseas, including the Field Museum, Brooklyn Museum, and Cleveland Museum of Art. More than 110 related artifacts will also be on display.


The bow robe of Princess Bokon (1818-1832), the second daughter of Sunjo, is the only one with a known wearer. It is made of red silk and embroidered with various patterns such as phoenixes, monkeys, and flowers.


'Bow Clothes in Full Bloom - Women's Wedding Dresses of the Joseon Dynasty' will be on display at the National Palace Museum of Korea for about three months, from December 15 to December 13.


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