Mon 31 Oct 2022, Day 49/61. Arira documentary about the remarkable librarian & historian Park Byeongseon,박병선, whose perseverance led to the return to Korea of the Uigwe, 의궤, a huge collection of books, looted by the French, detailing rituals of the Joseon dynasty. It’s clearly partisan & the dramatised sequences are not always convincing. But it’s a fascinating story & the interviews are worth seeing. https://youtu.be/o6f8FgcBcX8 via @YouTube.
The return of the Uigwe
My journey to Korea 