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Gansong Jeon Hyeong-pil by Lee Chung-ryeol, published by Kim Youngsa. The primary reasons why countless Korean cultural artifacts were taken to Japan are the plundering during the Imjin War and the Japanese colonial period. While great efforts are being made to recover these cultural treasures stolen by Western powers, including Japan, the figure who left a significant mark on the domestic movement for the return of cultural property is none other than Gansong Jeon Hyeong-pil (1906–1962). This

I got goosebumps. It is thrilling!! Yes, it is thrilling. The moment you open the book, you cannot help but be drawn into the legend of Gansong. In an era when many became Japanese to survive and protect their wealth, he is truly a "hero" who preserved our culture, believing in that small hope that we would one day achieve independence. I used to think that the lives of the wealthy—then and now, and especially the top few billionaires—wealthy were all similar. But "Gansong Jeon Hyeong-pil"

I was aware that the Gansong Art Museum holds exhibitions twice a year, in the spring and autumn. Although I occasionally heard stories from people around me about visiting the museum, I didn't pay much attention to them. However, with my recent surge in interest in art, I found myself hearing stories about Gansong Jeon Hyeong-pil's collection of cultural artifacts one after another. In truth, whether in that era or now, it is not an easy feat without a special interest and attachment, so I

If you go to Seongbuk-dong, there is a place called the Gansong Art Museum, but it is said to be open to the public only twice a year, in May and October. While the world is full of things we rarely encounter, I am opening a book to learn about the passion of Gansong Jeon Hyeong-pil through works depicting his life story. Gansong Jeon Hyeong-pil was born the son of a wealthy landowner. He was adopted into a small, childless family and, following his father's wishes, entered the Faculty of Law

Sunday, August 1, 2010. I went to buy a suction-cup shower head holder to attach to the bathroom wall, and when I spotted a bookstore, I looked to see if they had *Gorae*. *Gorae* wasn't there. As a substitute, I picked up *Gansong Jeon Hyeong-pil*. The description on the cover read, "The life of Gansong, the great collector who preserved the beauty of Korea, and the story of his collection of our cultural heritage." Wait, wait! Aren't the items Gansong collected from before the Joseon Dynasty?

To my shame, I had lived knowing almost nothing about Gansong Jeon Hyeong-pil until I read this book. After receiving the book, I retrace my steps for a long time before recalling a story about the Gansong Art Museum that I had happened to hear from a senior at school near the museum some year ago; however, the name "Gansong" itself was completely unfamiliar to me and felt strange to me. For these various reasons, it is not unreasonable that when I first heard the news of the publication of

Throughout history, countless great figures and saints have existed, serving as role models and sources of great respect for those living in the present and future. Reading about the life, footsteps, and achievements of Mr. Jeon Hyeong-pil—an unparalleled collector who steadfastly protected our cultural heritage, particularly ceramics, art albums, and historical records, which were born during the Japanese colonial period and suffered the indignity of being forgotten and plundered by foreign

You have likely heard of the Gansong Art Museum, which was recommended as a summer reading book by the Samsung Economic Research Institute. Located in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, the Gansong Art Museum is Korea's first private art museum and is open twice a year, in spring and autumn—in May and October. While many people visit during these seasons, few know well about "Gansong Jeon Hyeong-pil," the man who actually established the museum. Before reading this book, I, too, only knew him as a collector