PHOTOS: National Museum of Korea sets all-time visitor record
By Cho Bo-heePosted : December 11, 2025, 16:57Updated : December 11, 2025, 16:57
Commemorative ceremony for the National Museum of Korea surpassing 6 million annual visitors, held on Dec. 11/ Yonhap
SEOUL, December 11 (AJP) - The National Museum of Korea's annual visitor count has surpassed 6 million for the first time in its history.
The achievement underscores the growing interest in Korean history and culture both domestically and internationally, the museum said.
The museum held a commemorative ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the record-breaking achievement, which was attended by Yu Hong-jun, the Director of the National Museum of Korea.
This year’s record of over 6 million visitors is the highest annual attendance recorded since the museum first opened its doors on Dec. 3, 1945.
Yu Hong-jun, director of the National Museum of Korea, delivers a speech at the ceremony marking 6 million annual visitors, Dec. 11, 2025. Yonhap
The National Museum of Korea, Dec. 11, 2025/ Yonhap
The National Museum of Korea since its establishment in 1945/ Yonhap
The National Museum of Korea crowded with visitors during the Chuseok holiday on Oct. 8/ Yonhap