National Library of Korea, Following the Path of Lee Hyun-se's 'Gil' to See the Future of K-Webtoon: Special Exhibition Held

From May 10th to July 31st, 2024, at the National Library of Korea's main building, 1st floor exhibition hall

"The Path of Lee Hyun-se: The Beginning of the K-Webtoon Legend Special Exhibition" will be held.

This exhibition is a special opportunity to look back on the 50-year career of Lee Hyun-se, a giant in the Korean comics industry and a pioneer of K-webtoons, and

shed light on his artistic world from various perspectives.

[Exhibition Structure]

Part 1: Tunnel of Time - Introduces Lee Hyun-se's artistic activities from his entry into the comics industry in 1974 to 2020 in chronological order.

Through his representative works from that time, as well as rare sketches and materials, you can see his artistic growth and changes.

Part 2: Into the Works - Exhibits over 120 original drawings from various works, including the author's representative work, 'The Fearful Foreigner's Team'.

You can encounter the author's iconic images, including the characters Katchi and Eomji,

and experience the author's world reborn as a media art piece.

Part 3: Steps Towards the Future - Introduces films and animations produced based on Lee Hyun-se's works,

and provides various experiential content utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

In particular, the 'AI Lee Hyun-se' corner, where an AI robot draws a portrait in Lee Hyun-se's style by looking at the visitor's face, is gaining immense popularity.

[Visitor Information]

Period: May 10th to July 31st, 2024

Location: National Library of Korea Main Building, 1st Floor Exhibition Hall

Admission Fee: Free

Operating Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Closed on Mondays)

[National Library of Korea Content Stamp Rally Program]

If you have the exhibition leaflet and complete the missions within the exhibition hall, you can receive a gift featuring Lee Hyun-se's character.

This is a popular program for families, perfect for participation with children.

[Message Conveyed Through This Exhibition]

This exhibition aims to be more than just a display of Lee Hyun-se's works; it hopes to provide an opportunity to reflect on the history and future of Korean comics. The author's relentless spirit of challenge and innovation has been a crucial driving force behind the flourishing of K-webtoons today, and his artistic world inspires us with courage and inspiration.