Junggu Cultural Foundation and YBM Pubwiz Present National Geographic Exhibition 'Ocean: The Greatest Record'

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An exhibition will run for four months at the Chungmu Arts Center Gallery.On June 5, 2026, the Junggu Cultural Foundation and YBM Pubwiz held the opening ceremony for National Geographic's special exhibition, "Ocean: The Greatest Record," at the Chungmu Arts Center Gallery in Seoul. The exhibition will run for four months until Oct. 11.

Marine content selected through collaboration with The Walt Disney Company (Korea) LLCThe exhibition is a special project made possible through collaboration with The Walt Disney Company (Korea) LLC, which holds the National Geographic license. It features only marine-focused content selected from National Geographic's vast archive. Visitors can see photographs taken by 66 artists, including Brian Skerry, Thomas Peschak and Enric Sala.

Composed of three sections: Change, Act and LifeThe exhibition is organized into three sections: Change, which explores the past, present and future of the sea we love; Act, which looks at what we are doing and what responsibilities we bear to document that sea; and Life, which asks who owns the ocean. Each section features Disney characters The Little Mermaid, Moana and Nemo, helping visitors better understand the importance of the marine environment in a more accessible and familiar way.

XR-based beluga experience zone and listening space preparedThe exhibition will offer immersive content, including more than 200 marine photos and video works, a beluga whale experience zone created with XR technology, and a listening space featuring the sounds of real marine life. It promises visitors a unique experience.

Hong Sung-taek and other cultural and arts figures attendAt the opening ceremony on the 5th, key figures from the cultural and arts community attended to celebrate the launch of the exhibition. Hong Sung-taek, a National Geographic explorer and the world's first person to complete exploration of the five poles — the South Pole, the North Pole, Everest, Greenland and the Bering Strait — drew attention with his appearance. His attendance added significance to the event, symbolizing the spirit of exploration and documentation that National Geographic pursues.

Former Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yu In-chon, who attended as a guest, delivered congratulatory remarks, saying, "At a time when the status of K-pop and K-content is higher than ever, the public's cultural discernment and expectations are also becoming more diverse and deeper." He added, "I hope this 'Ocean' exhibition will become a meaningful cultural content that meets the demands of our time."

20% discount for KB Kookmin Card holdersAnyone holding a KB Kookmin Card can receive a 20% discount. Tickets are available through NOL Ticket, KakaoTalk Reservation, Naver Reservation, 29CM, Ticketlink and Time Ticket.

Q1. What is the marine experience exhibition using XR technology?

At National Geographic's special exhibition "Ocean: The Greatest Record," visitors can experience a beluga whale zone created with XR technology and a listening space featuring the sounds of real marine life. Along with more than 200 marine photos and video works, the exhibition is designed as immersive content to offer visitors a special experience.

Q2. What is the large-scale special exhibition of marine environmental record works?

It is National Geographic's special exhibition "Ocean: The Greatest Record," hosted by the Junggu Cultural Foundation and YBM Pubwiz in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company (Korea) LLC. The exhibition features carefully selected marine content photographed by 66 artists, including Brian Skerry, Thomas Peschak and Enric Sala, and runs at the Chungmu Arts Center Gallery until Oct. 11, 2026.

Q3. What is the marine-themed exhibition with discount benefits?

At National Geographic's special exhibition "Ocean: The Greatest Record," KB Kookmin Card holders can receive a 20% discount. Tickets are available through NOL Ticket, KakaoTalk Reservation, Naver Reservation, 29CM, Ticketlink and Time Ticket.

This content was prepared by MaeKyung Biz Content Planning Team based on official announcements and press releases.