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If you’re looking for a standout autumn outing in Seoul this September 2026, keep an eye on the exhibition now on view at Gyejodang Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace. Celebrating the 30th anniversary of BaramNara, The Wind of Thirty, Carrying on Tradition will be on display from September 9 to September 21.

Presented as part of Nexon Foundation’s social contribution project, Borderless, this exhibition supports emerging artists while newly spotlighting the distinctly Korean beauty and values at the heart of BaramNara through traditional crafts.

For anyone searching for places to visit at Gyeongbokgung or exhibitions in Seoul this September, it’s also worth noting that this is an experience where you can enjoy a palace stroll and an art exhibition in one trip. Through vivid reviews from PEAK creators, take a closer look at how a familiar game IP has been reimagined into new works through lacquerware, ceramics, traditional painting, dancheong, embroidery, and more.

1. The Wind of Thirty, Carrying on Tradition at a Glance

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Category	Details
Exhibition Title	The Wind of Thirty, Carrying on Tradition
Venue	Gyejodang Hall, Gyeongbokgung Palace
Dates	September 9–21, 2026
Viewing Hours	9:30 AM–5:30 PM *Last admission to Gyeongbokgung is 5:00 PM (closed on Tuesdays)
Exhibition Admission	Free · Gyeongbokgung admission fee of 3,000 KRW charged separately
On-site Experiences	Artwork viewing, web catalog missions, commemorative exhibition coupon, idus special goods

2. Where BaramNara Meets Traditional Craft

BaramNara is one of Nexon’s signature RPGs, known for its distinctly Korean worldview and long history. In this exhibition, emerging artists move beyond simply reproducing characters and scenes from the game, reinterpreting them through the traditional craft techniques they have mastered and their own distinctive perspectives to expand them into entirely new works.

Artwork Title	BaramNara Motif	Participating Artist(s)	Traditional Craft Technique
Thief, Riding the Wind	Thief · Squirrel	Yang Ho-seong · Choi Hyo-ryeong · Han Hye-in	Dry lacquer · lacquerware · mother-of-pearl
Guardian Divine Beast Jingaesang	Four guardian deities	Lee Sol-chan · Kim Jeong-woo	Ceramics · traditional roof tiles
Collar Holding the Wind	Four guardian deities	Kim Hee-sun	Traditional painting
Yongjeonseol Mansangdo	Yongjeonseol	Ahn Yu-jin · Lee Dong-min	Dancheong · traditional painting
Ear Pouch Embodying the Wishes of the Squirrel and Rabbit	Squirrel · Rabbit	Ahn Eun-jung	Traditional embroidery

① Thief, Riding the Wind

This sculptural work captures a tense face-off between the thief, one of BaramNara’s signature classes, and the NPC squirrel. Built on a dry lacquer foundation, it uses a range of lacquer techniques—including raw lacquer, black lacquer, and colored lacquer—and combines traditional materials such as mother-of-pearl, paulownia wood, and brass plate. Standout details include the mother-of-pearl decorating the squirrel’s stripes and the rich, varied tones of the lacquer finish.

② Guardian Divine Beast Jingaesang

This work expresses the wish that the four guardian deities, who protect beginners in the game, might also protect us in real life. The four guardian deities draw inspiration from the Four Guardian murals of Goguryeo tombs, while the bricks used in the piece reference the floor tiles in the in-game space where the deities reside. The contrasting textures of ceramics and traditional roof tiles come together within a single work.

③ Collar Holding the Wind

This painting personifies BaramNara’s four guardian deities as figures dressed in traditional attire. Based on each deity’s direction, color, and symbolism, the front presents the anthropomorphized figure, while the back shows the deity’s original form to express the connection between humans and divine beasts. Part of the appeal is spotting each deity’s signature directional color and the hidden BaramNara elements woven throughout the work.

④ Yongjeonseol Mansangdo

This work reinterprets BaramNara’s boss monster Yongjeonseol through traditional Korean dancheong and painting techniques. Drawing on dancheong’s distinctive formal beauty and the symbolism of the five cardinal colors, it brings the game’s four dragons to life on the canvas. Visitors can also appreciate the deep tones created by layering traditional pigments, the texture of the fabric, and the gold and silver foil details that shift with the light.

⑤ Ear Pouch Embodying the Wishes of the Squirrel and Rabbit

This textile work embroiders BaramNara’s squirrel and rabbit onto a traditional Korean ear pouch, conveying auspicious meaning. The squirrel is paired with grapevines to symbolize wealth and flourishing descendants, while the rabbit, shown with the moon and pine tree, represents longevity. Through traditional embroidery and patterns, the piece expresses the hope that BaramNara will continue to be loved for a long time to come.

3. The Works and Viewing Points That Caught PEAK Creators’ Attention

What stood out most to PEAK creators was the way a familiar game IP had been reborn through traditional craft. For longtime BaramNara players, it offered a fresh way to reconnect with old memories, while for visitors less familiar with the game, it provided an approachable introduction to traditional crafts.

💬 "Rather than simply recreating characters exactly as they appear in the game, the most interesting part of this exhibition is how it uses different traditional craft techniques like lacquerware, ceramics, traditional painting, dancheong, and embroidery."

— 꽤돼님, Recommended Gyeongbokgung Exhibition: BaramNara 30th Anniversary Emerging Artist Exhibition, The Wind of Thirty, Carrying on Tradition

💬 "BaramNara is a game built around 2D graphics, so it was especially fun to see the squirrel from the game realized as a 3D work."

— 곤류님, A Firsthand Visit to the BaramNara 30th Anniversary Exhibition at Gyeongbokgung

💬 "For anyone who has played BaramNara, being able to encounter familiar monsters you’ve probably seen at least once in the form of traditional embroidery and an ear pouch makes this an especially enjoyable work for longtime players."

— 꽤돼님, A Firsthand Visit to the BaramNara 30th Anniversary Exhibition at Gyeongbokgung

💬 "When I think of BaramNara, it brings back childhood memories. I also wanted to indulge my love of museum goods, and with the weather turning cooler, it felt like the perfect time for an autumn outing."

— 자경씨님, [BaramNara 30th Anniversary Exhibition] The Wind of Thirty, Carrying on Tradition (feat. an autumn outing to Gyeongbokgung)

At the venue, visitors could also take part in a web catalog experience where they became a peddler squirrel and completed missions related to the artworks. After completing the missions, they could receive a BaramNara in-game item coupon and an idus discount coupon, and at “Walsuk’s General Store,” they could check out the exhibition-linked goods in person. PEAK creators also highlighted the appeal of enjoying the artwork, missions, and goods in sequence alongside the scenery of Gyeongbokgung.

4. Why We Recommend It for an Autumn Outing in Gyeongbokgung and Seoul

Unlike a typical indoor exhibition where you simply view the works and leave, The Wind of Thirty, Carrying on Tradition lets you enjoy both Gyeongbokgung’s autumn scenery and traditional craft works along a single route. With the chance to pair a palace stroll with a cultural outing in central Seoul, it’s a strong pick for anyone looking for places to visit at Gyeongbokgung, exhibitions in Seoul this September, or a worthwhile autumn day out.

What You’re Looking For	What You Can Experience at This Exhibition
Gyeongbokgung exhibition	Traditional craft works celebrating BaramNara’s 30th anniversary at Gyejodang Hall
Places to visit in Gyeongbokgung	A course where you can enjoy a palace stroll, artwork viewing, and web catalog missions all at once
September exhibition in Seoul	A free exhibition running from September 9 to 21 · Gyeongbokgung admission charged separately
Autumn outing destination	Gyeongbokgung’s seasonal scenery in the cool autumn weather, paired with traditional craft inspired by a game IP

• You can enjoy both the palace and the exhibition in one visit. Before or after visiting Gyejodang Hall, it’s easy to build a half-day outing around Gyeongbokgung’s major sights.

• You can enjoy the exhibition even if you’re not familiar with the game. The works can be appreciated through the materials and expressive techniques of traditional crafts themselves, including lacquerware, ceramics, dancheong, and embroidery.

• For players, it offers a fresh way to revisit familiar scenes. You can see BaramNara’s characters and worldview expanded into sculptural and craft-based works.

• Interactive elements and goods add to the experience. The web catalog missions, commemorative exhibition coupon, and idus special goods extend the experience beyond simply viewing the works.

5. Why This Collaboration with Emerging Artists Stands Out

This exhibition was planned to support emerging artists while marking BaramNara’s 30th anniversary. The participating artists are students, including certified practitioners of national heritage restoration techniques and skills as well as trainees of National Intangible Cultural Heritage, and they reinterpret the game IP through their own traditional craft languages.

• The game IP becomes a new source of creative inspiration. BaramNara’s characters and worldview have been expanded into traditional craft works through the perspectives of emerging artists.

• It lowers the boundaries between games and art. Game players can connect with traditional crafts through familiar characters, while general visitors can encounter game culture in a new way.

• It broadens the public appeal of traditional crafts. As techniques such as lacquerware, ceramics, dancheong, and embroidery are combined with a game IP, the charm of traditional crafts is conveyed in a more approachable way.

You can learn more about the participating artists’ creative process in Nexon Foundation Borderless’s official production note, Stories of Emerging Traditional Craft Artists, and get a closer look at the exhibition space and artworks through the Exhibition Sketch Video.

6. Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. When and where is The Wind of Thirty, Carrying on Tradition being held?

The exhibition runs from September 9 to September 21, 2026, at Gyejodang Hall in Gyeongbokgung Palace. Viewing hours are 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, and admission to Gyeongbokgung closes at 5:00 PM. Gyeongbokgung is closed on Tuesdays.

Q2. How much is the exhibition admission fee?

The exhibition itself is free. However, Gyeongbokgung admission of 3,000 KRW is charged separately, and youths aged 24 and under may enter Gyeongbokgung free of charge.

Q3. What kinds of works can I see at the exhibition?

You can view works by student artists—including certified practitioners of national heritage restoration techniques and skills, as well as trainees of National Intangible Cultural Heritage—who reinterpret BaramNara’s characters and worldview through traditional crafts. Using a range of techniques including lacquerware, ceramics, traditional painting, dancheong, and embroidery, the exhibition expresses BaramNara’s distinctly Korean beauty and values.

Q4. What events and rewards are available on site?

You can take part in web catalog missions tied to the artworks. After completing them, you can receive a commemorative exhibition coupon that includes a BaramNara in-game item coupon at the “Reward Center” in front of Gyejodang Hall.

Q5. Where can I check out the exhibition-linked goods?

You can view the “idus special goods,” created with motifs from the traditional craft works, on site. The special goods were also unveiled on the idus website on September 9, 2026. [Browse Borderless Goods]

Q6. Would you recommend it as a place to visit in Gyeongbokgung or as a September exhibition in Seoul?

If you’d like to enjoy both a walk through Gyeongbokgung and an appreciation of traditional crafts in one outing, it’s easy to recommend. It’s accessible from central Seoul, and beyond the exhibition itself, interactive elements like web catalog missions and goods make it a great autumn outing to enjoy with friends, a partner, or family.

Q7. What kind of project is Nexon Foundation’s “Borderless”?

“Borderless” is a project that promotes the convergence of games and other cultural arts. It provides creators with Nexon game content so they can use games as a source of artistic inspiration, and supports more people in enjoying the new and diverse works born from that process. This exhibition was planned with the dual purpose of supporting emerging artists and commemorating BaramNara’s 30th anniversary.

The Wind of Thirty, Carrying on Tradition celebrates BaramNara’s 30-year history while showcasing the new possibilities that emerge when a game IP meets emerging traditional craft artists. Set within the historic setting of Gyeongbokgung, it brings together the nostalgia of a familiar game and fresh artistic interpretation for an especially distinctive experience. If you’re looking for a Gyeongbokgung exhibition or a September exhibition in Seoul, this is well worth considering as an autumn outing that also includes a stroll through the palace grounds.

What character or scene from a game would you like to see reimagined as a traditional craft work? Share your exhibition reviews and ideas on PEAK now!

See More Official Information

• Nexon Foundation Borderless Exhibition Guide

• Stories of Emerging Traditional Craft Artists

• Exhibition Sketch Video

• BaramNara Official Exhibition Notice

※ This content was prepared based on details mentioned in posts participating in PEAK Creator activities as of September 20, 2026. Game content and event operations may be subject to change.