Jinju Namgang Yudeung Exhibition Hall

The Jinju Namgang Yudeung Exhibition Hall, located in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, is an exhibition hall themed around yudeung (floating lanterns), which are said to have been used for military communication and for sending regards to acquaintances. The building has 1 basement floor and 2 above-ground floors; the yudeung exhibition is mainly held on the basement floor, where past winning works from the Republic of Korea Lantern Competition are also gathered. The yudeung take the form of sculptures, offering visitors visual enjoyment. In the media content exhibition room, videos explaining the history of Jinju Fortress and yudeung are shown, allowing visitors to learn about Jinju's history and culture. On the 2nd floor there is a cafe and a rooftop garden, from which visitors can view the Somanngjinsan Yudeung Theme Park in front of the exhibition hall. In addition, various experience programs such as floating yudeung and making glowing luminous wish lanterns are in operation.