How A Korean Fan Maker Carries On The 350-Year-Old Tradition Of Hapjukseon | For The Culture

Kim Dong-sik is a fourth-generation craftsman making hapjukseon, a traditional Korean fan. These fans date back at least 350 years to the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910) and were used by only the royal family and aristocrats. Kim is one of the few artisans making this fan today, and he’s a master of every step of the process. For more info, visit: MORE INSIDER VIDEOS: How This Japanese Artisan Creates Wagasa Umbrellas | For The Culture How A Native American Artisan Keeps The 4,500-Year-Old Practice Of Wampum Alive | For The Culture How A Native American Potter Uses The Tradition Of Horsehair Pottery | For The Culture ------------------------------------------------------ #Korea #ForTheCulture #Insider Insider is great journalism about what passionate people actually want to know. That’s everything from news to food, celebrity to science, politics to sports and all the rest. It’s smart. It’s fearless. It’s fun. We push the boundaries of digital storytelling. Our mission is to inform and inspire. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: Insider on Facebook: Insider on Instagram: Insider on Twitter: Insider on Snapchat: Movies Insider on Snapchat: Insider on TikTok: @insider How A Korean Fan Maker Carries On The 350-Year-Old Tradition Of Hapjukseon | For The Culture