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Have you heard about “Uigwe”? Have you seen the Korean ancient books filled with colorful description of colorful parade and vivid expressions of people?

Korea has a rich history of books and printing, stretching back centuries. The surviving treasures of this documentary history include the Uigwe (Royal Protocols of the Joseon Dynasty), a collection of thousands of books recording royal ceremonies and rituals held during Korea’s Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). These books contain pictures and stories that vividly bring to life Korea’s ancient Confucian society, offering details that might otherwise be forgotten.
The Uigwe were inscribed in the UNESCO Memory of the World International Register in 2007, in recognition of their world cultural significance, uniqueness and irreplaceability as documentary heritage.
Under the auspices of the Yang Won Sun Foundation, the Korean National Commission for UNESCO (KNCU) has created three short videos to introduce the Uigwe, focusing on three representative features that show the significance of these books both as tangible objects, and in illuminating many aspects of Joseon Korea’s Confucian culture, including ancestor worship and archery.

Series 3. Events in the Uigwe – Confucian Archery Ceremonies seen through the Daesarye Uigwe
Koreans have long been known for their skill in archery. But in ancient Korea, archery was not simply a skill, but a tool to teach and practice virtue, especially during the Joseon Dynasty, when Confucianism held sway. The Daesarye Uigwe includes an interesting story of an archery contest hosted by King Yeongjo in the 18th century, a joyful event symbolically marking a revival in Korea’s fortunes after a period of invasion and turmoil.

If you want to see other series, please click on the following link
- Series 1 (The Uigwe as objects) : [ Ссылка ]
- Series 2 (People in the Uigwe) : [ Ссылка ]

(* Please note that the images of Uigwe in the video may differ from the actual images. They are created for explaining and showing a sample of Uigwe.)

Produced by Do Project
Advisor : Dr. Moonshik Kang (Department of History, Soongsil University)
Korean Editor : Mr. Boram Kim (Editor-in-Chief, UNESCO News for KNCU)
English Translator : Ms. Sarah Jane Kim (Communication Specialist, KNCU)

00:00 Intro
00:26 The Art of Archery and its Significance
01:27 The Joseon Daesarye Uigwe
03:33 The King Shoots
05:57 The courtiers’ turn to shoot and the joyful end to the event
04:02 Serving a role between the sacred and the profane
05:17 The daily lives of Jongmyo’s Subok, laid before our eyes once more

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