Paper Culture Foundation closes 2026 Origami Convention in Asan with over 150 specialists
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.
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. yna.co.kr
yna.co.kryna.co.krOpen source ↗ 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.
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.
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.
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. yna.co.kr
yna.co.kryna.co.krOpen source ↗ The program also included the second “my own cone hat photo” contest and a briefing on qualification as a senior art-psychology instructor.
At the closing ceremony, foundation chair Noh Young-hye said the foundation would continue promoting creativity and a culture of peace through origami.
