Ancient Paper Art Draws 430,000 to South Korean Festival, Boosting UNESCO Bid

WONJU, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Wonju Hanji Culture Festival, celebrating the traditional Korean paper known as hanji, attracted 430,000 visitors both online and in person, organizers said on October 1. The event’s success is seen as a significant step toward securing UNESCO World Heritage status for the centuries-old craft.  The four-day festival, which ran [...]