PHOTOS: National Museum of Korea sets all-time visitor record

국립중앙박물관 — Commemorative ceremony for the National Museum of Korea surpassing 6 million annual visitors, held on Dec. 11/ Yonhap

SEOUL, December 11 (AJP) - The National Museum of Korea's annual visitor count has surpassed 6 million for the first time in its history.

The achievement underscores the growing interest in Korean history and culture both domestically and internationally, the museum said.

The museum held a commemorative ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the record-breaking achievement, which was attended by Yu Hong-jun, the Director of the National Museum of Korea.

This year’s record of over 6 million visitors is the highest annual attendance recorded since the museum first opened its doors on Dec. 3, 1945.

추석 연휴 엿새째인 8일 서울 용산 국립중앙박물관을 찾은 관람객들이 줄을 서서 입장하고 있다 2025108 seephotoynacokr — The National Museum of Korea crowded with visitors during the Chuseok holiday on Oct. 8/ Yonhap

Cho Bo-hee jobo@ajupress.com