The Museum is Alive!    [12-08-2011]
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On July 21, Kids Reporters visited the National Museum of Korea for a very special experience. They had a chance to go back to the past and experience the lives of our ancestors. Here is what they have to say about their special day at the museum.

Shin Yu-hyun
Incheon Yonghyun Girls Middle School


At the National Museum of Korea there is a musical called 'The Museum Is Alive¹Ú¹°°üÀº »ì¾ÆÀÖ´Ù' which represents a new paradigm. From the start, it was very unique and special. There was no stage. On-dal, his mother, and the leader of an expedition appeared from a place we never imagined! They said we would visit Goguryeo to explore, so we passed through a dark cave and met Princess Pyeong-gang and then went to the Go-bun (the tomb of the king at that time). Inside the Go-bun, there were pictures on the walls. We called them Go-Bun wall pictures. The leader of our expedition explained the importance of the pictures. Have you ever seen the picture, Soo-ryub-do? In the picture we could see the bravery of the people of Goguryeo and in the picture of the lotus there were human faces on each petal. By this picture, we could guess that the lotus is Goguryeo to the people of Goguryeo. Also, there were women who were performing a dance of Goguryeo in the picture on the wall. Princess Pyeong-gang taught us the special dance moves. Then, Ju-mong appeared. He was the best archer of Goguryeo and taught us how to do it. Then, we had a chance to shoot an arrow. It was not easy for me to do it. Then, the actors told us the story of 'Princess Pyeong-gang and On-dal' and our exploration into the past ended. I realize now, why people said it's really fun to learn about the history of Goguryeo. This weekend, how about going to the National Museum of Korea and learning the interesting history of Goguryeo?

Park Shin-hoo
Eondong Elementary School


Can you imagine going back to the past? You may think it to be impossible. However, it is possible if you visit the National Museum of Korea. There, you can enjoy a special musical called 'The Museum Is Alive¡¯. You can learn about the lives of our ancestors in the Goguryeo era. You can even learn a traditional dance from Princess Pyeong-gang! The interesting dance moves are the expressions of nature! There, we met Goguryeo¡¯s brave general named On-dal. He is Princess Pyeong-gang¡¯s husband. We heard an interesting story about the princess and the general. Our day at the museum was an amazing experience. The musical was educational and fun!

Jin Woo Jin
Donghwa Elementary School


I saw an interesting musical with the other Kids Reporters and learned many things about Goguryeo. At first, we entered a room, where we could see many stars. There, I heard a story about stars. According to the story, if I wish upon stars, my dreams come true! I will try that tonight! My wish is my family¡¯s happiness. In the next room, we learned about the lives of Goguryeo. It was a lot of fun! Then, we saw an ancient tomb and interesting wall paintings. After that, we learned how to shoot an arrow from Ju-mong. It wasn¡¯t easy! I had a great time at the museum and it was an amazing adventure to explore Goguryeo. From now on, I will study harder to learn our history!
 
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