Museum of Korean Ginseng Heritage
Museum of Korean Ginseng Heritage
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The Living Gallery
At the GINWORLDART museum, immerse your senses in the rich history and culture of Korean ginseng. Marvel at dynamic media art, experience the vivid sensation of walking through a lush ginseng field, and enjoy engaging activities guided by expert storytellers.
6-Year-Old Ginseng
Cultivation Journey
From Seed to Harvest: Five Steps of Devotion in Growing Ginseng.
▷ Slide right to view the ginseng cultivation process.
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Soil cultivationTilling the soil before the sowing. The initial hand that prepares the foundation for six long years.
Soil cultivation
Plowing the soil
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CultivationNurtured by soft light beneath the shade. Unhurried, the ginseng quietly grows its roots.
Cultivation
Cultivating
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03
TransplantingA year’s growth is moved to new ground, encouraging the roots to stretch deeper and grow truer.
Transplanting
Transplanting
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Seed harvestingFrom the ripe, red fruit, we harvest the seeds to bridge the next generation.
Seed harvesting
Seed Collection
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HarvestA six-year wait splits the soil, at last revealing the unbroken root.
Harvest
Harvesting
The Five Shades of Ginseng
Ginseng Varieties
Classification of Ginseng by Processing
▷ Slide right to view the ginseng cultivation process.
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수삼
Fresh Ginseng 水蔘
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백삼
White Ginseng 白蔘
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태극삼
Taekuk Ginseng 太極蔘
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홍삼
Red Ginseng 紅蔘
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곡삼
Curved Ginseng 曲蔘