KOREAN NET

This is the online display section of the National Palace Museum of Korea featuring images of pieces from exhibitions. (Screen capture from museum's official website)

By Kang Gahui

The National Palace Museum of Korea has revamped its online section to showcase a diversity of digital content.

The museum on March 11 announced its reorganization of the "online museum" on its website for digital viewing of some 800 royal artifacts displayed at seven permanent exhibition halls.

The section has six categories: permanent exhibition, special exhibition, multimedia books, 100 highlights, royal seals of the Joseon Dynasty and interactive games.

The exhibition halls can be seen in virtual reality featuring images of Joseon kings, palaces and royal lifestyle; the Korean Empire (1897-1910); royal carriages; court calligraphy and paintings; and the culture of science taken from multi-angles in virtual reality.

Visitors to the site can see photos and videos of artifacts in collections and listen to audio commentary explaining each of them.

The content on the online museum is free (https://online.gogung.go.kr).