Since 2013 YÉOL selects one master artisan who displays passion and commitment to traditional craftsmanship and systematically supports the award winner’s work from technical aspects to exhibition, promotion and sales support.
Park Gap Soon, jihojang, 2025
Designer
Yang Tae-oh (Teo Yang Studio)
Production
Park Gap-soon
Park Gap-soon first encountered Jiho craft through traditional Korean paper (hanji) training in 1999, forming a lasting connection with the practice. Beginning in 2002, he devoted himself fully to Jiho craftsmanship.
At a time when reference materials were scarce, Park conducted extensive museum research, collected artifacts, and studied old texts to rediscover and preserve traditional techniques, thereby continuing the lineage of Jiho craft. Through countless trials and errors, he successfully recreated the traditional whole-wheat Jiho process.
In recognition of his long-standing dedication and research, Park Gap-soon was designated Jiho Artisan, an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, in 2024.
Profile
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Park Gap Soon
Jiho Artisan, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province
2002 Selected, 8th National Hanji Craft Competition Special Prize, 3rd Korea Craft Competition 2003 Bronze Prize, 9th National Hanji Craft Competition
Silver Prize, 1st Traditional & Contemporary Craft Competition Selected, 4th Korea Craft Competition 2004 Bronze Prize, 10th National Hanji Craft Competition Excellence Award, 5th Korea Craft Competition 2005 Outstanding Award, 6th Korea Craft Competition 2006 Gold Prize, 12th National Hanji Craft Competition Selected, 7th Korea Craft Competition 2017 Selected, 42nd Korea National Traditional Craft Competition 2021 Excellence Award, 46th Korea National Traditional Craft Competition
Board Member, Hanji Culture Promotion Association; Jiho Artisan, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province
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