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Travel to Sangju & Learn About Traditional Korean Fabric
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Sangju, along with Gyeongju, used to be the center of Gyeongsang-do and was famous for its silk grown in the region’s suitable weather and land. Even to this day, there are many craftsmen producing silk in the Hamchang-eup area, including Hu Ho whose family has been in this industry for five generations. The silk produced in this area is coined Hamchang Myeongju and is well-known for its high quality.
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Sangju-si (Gyeongsangbuk-do)
Total distance: Approx. 3.87 km
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Hu's Silk (허씨비단직물)
A workspace and exhibition hall of traditionally produced silk by craftsman Hu Ho. Visitors can experience pulling silk from cocoons and using natural dyes to color fabric.
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Jamsa Insect Plant (잠사곤충사업장)
A place for preserving and maintaining silkworm genetic resources for the continued development of sericulture and the insect industry. There is an insect eco exhibition hall and silkworm experience education center in operation.
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Hamchang Silk Museum (함창명주박물관)
Korea’s one and only silk-themed museum that has information on the history of Hamchang Myeongju, silk grown in Hamchang.
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Korea Hanbok Promotion Institute (한국한복진흥원)
A promotion hall for sharing the style and worth of hanbok.
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Introduction
Craftsman Hu Ho produces silk in his family business of five generations. His hometown of Sangju is famous for silk and so, he was able to learn about the material from a very young age. In a fast-pace fabric industry that is constantly developing synthetic fabric, silk has become a declining industry. However, the craftsman is always researching and working to raise the product worth of silk. He currently operates Hu’s Silk on 6,611 m2 of land that offers various silk experiences and works to continue the legacy of Sangju’s traditions.
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