# Paper Culture Foundation closes 2026 Origami Convention in Asan with over 150 specialists

- Published: 2026-11-08 06:31 UTC
- Section: Industry & People › Expos & events
- Tags: origami convention 2026, Paper Culture Foundation, Asan Dogo, K-origami, large origami contest, paper culture, origami workshop, hanji art
- URL: https://realtech.media/news/rt-516fb7c7d5b4d520e4c4ea0c_paper_culture_foundation/

**The two-day event in Dogo, South Chungcheong, on 7–8 November combined an origami art exhibition, instructor workshops and a large-format origami contest.**

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*yna.co.kr*

The Paper Culture Foundation held the 2026 Origami and Paper Culture Convention in Dogo, Asan (South Chungcheong) on 7–8 November, according to yna.co.kr. [1] The event marked the 39th anniversary of the K-origami re-creation movement and Paper Culture Day, observed on 11 November. More than 150 specialists and instructors from Korea and abroad took part. [1]

## Exhibition and workshops

The second day opened with a special exhibition of origami art. It included works by Yu Yong-ok, who is 100 years old, paper-doll master Kim Mi-suk, the couple Seo Won-seon and Lee In-kyung, Kim Young-man and hanji painter Im Sun-ok. [1]

A workshop on new creative activities followed, where heads of regional paper-culture education centers and maestros Lee In-kyung and Lee Won-bae shared current teaching trends and techniques. Kim Young-man also gave an “Origami Class” lecture for hobbyists and families. [1]

## Contests and certification

The awards of the second large-format origami contest, held the day before, were presented at the convention. The grand prize went to a team that folded a large red sheep for the Year of the Sheep. [1] The program also included the second “my own cone hat photo” contest and a briefing on qualification as a senior art-psychology instructor. [1]

At the closing ceremony, foundation chair Noh Young-hye said the foundation would continue promoting creativity and a culture of peace through origami. [1]

## Sources

1. [yna.co.kr](https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261108026500371)

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