About the 10,000 Pieces of Arirang Lyrics in Calligraphies

• Arirang Lyrics in Calligraphies

  Arirang is sung with calligraphy.
  Arirang is expressed in diverse ways, such as song, transcription of lyrics, sheet music, images, and photos.
  Attention was paid to the Arirang lyrics.
  The lyrics of Arirang were expressed in calligraphies.
  The combination of the lyrics of Arirang and its beautiful Korean calligraphies becomes art.
  The 10,000 pieces of Arirang collected and sorted out from across the nation were written in Mungyeong Korean paper as calligraphies.
  Arirang was sung with calligraphic brushes.

• The 10,000 pieces of Arirang lyrics were produced like this.

  Collection and sorting out
  All varieties of Arirang lyrics were collected from across the nation (25,000 pieces). Among them, the Arirang Lyrics Screening Committee selected 10,068 pieces (June 2013 - July 2014).

  Writing
  here are120 top calligraphers from across the nation who participated.
  There are 7,000 pieces of Myungyeong special traditional Korean paper used.

  Sorting out
  The Editing Committee for Calligraphic Works of 10,000 Pieces of Arirang Lyrics (December 2013 - November 2014)

  Bookbinding
  There were 50 units of Book 1 with 200 pieces produced.
  The classical bookbinding method was used with the participation of the best bookbinders.

  Transportation
  The transportation ceremony for the completed 「100,000 Pieces of Arirang Lyrics in Calligraphies」 to Yetgil Museum was held on September 5, 2015.

  Catalogue publication
  There were 1,000 sets of six catalogues of 「100,000 Pieces of Arirang Lyrics in Calligraphies」 published. The ceremony for celebrating the publication of catalogues was held on December 13, 2015.

  Significance of Calligraphies of 10,000 Pieces of Arirang Lyrics

  1. Calligraphic beauty was combined with the Arirang song lyrics.
  2. A total of 120 calligraphers participated.
  3. The efforts of the governmental and non-governmental collaboration were successful.
  4. The calligraphies boasted of the finest quality artistry among Korea's records in the 21st century.
  5. The calligraphies will be permanently stored so that they will remain a representative heritage in the 21st century.
  6. The works will help develop Korean calligraphies.
  7. The works will continue to help the study and understanding of Arirang.
• Outline of 10,000 Pieces of Arirang Lyrics in Calligraphies

  Book 1
  539 pages
  Volume 1 - volume 10
  112 participants
  310 x 239 x 48 (mm)

  Book 2
  539 pages
  Volume 11 - volume 20
  111 participants
  310 x 239 x 48 (mm)

  Book 3
  539 pages
  Volume 21 - volume 30
  86 participants
  310 x 239 x 48 (mm)

  Book 4
  539 pages
  Volume 31 - volume 40
  81 participants
  310 x 239 x 48 (mm)

  Book 5
  559 pages
  Volume 41 - volume 50
  81 participants
  310 x 239 x 48 (mm)

  Book 6
  439 pages
  10,068 pieces of Arirang lyrics.
  120 participants
  310 x 239 x 35 (mm)