How A Korean Fan Maker Carries On The 350-Year-Old Tradition Of Hapjukseon | For The Culture 

I have his fan!! Never expected to see him on Insider. Good for him. The fans can also be repaird. My fan's Sa-buk (the metal part that hold the fan together) was broken so I had it repaird. The paper is also replaceable if torn. These fans, as you can see from the paintaking process, was definitely considered as luxuries in the old time. There are many ways to decorate the fan such as using cow horns, turtle shell, along with fancy tassels!

This is traditional and very practical. Not only is it portable and light, but it also smells good from trees. Of course, it's refreshing.

I want to buy his fan just for the support

Wow! I am just blown away at the details of making this style of fan! This man is incredibly talented and I hope his family continue the fan making tradition. I would be honoured to buy one of his fans.💜

As a fan enthusiast, I think this fan is amazing and I would love to go to Korea and buy an authentic one one day.

The precision and attention to detail of Korean and Japanese craftsmen are unrivalled!

*It's called 'Hap-JeopSeon(合竹扇)' and defined as a kind in folding fan(摺扇).* The basic-bone part is made of bamboo bark and attaches the traditional Korean paper. It's are the very high class compared to normal JeopSeon because it requires a task that attaches both bamboo bark by melted liquid(Isinglass) that air bladder of 'Miichthys miiuy'. That melted liquid(魚膠) is very adhesion compared to normal glue made as animal bones or skins. Also, Joseon govt despatched them in a local administrative organization(六房) due complicated to make the process, and have ordered process-detail to each veteran artisans(匠人). Fortunately, it became reducing period to 100 days in modern times. This fan is also defined as antique because it adds luxury paintings like Four Gentlemen(梅蘭菊竹) and Shan Shui (山水畵), unlike raising a wind on a hot day. The Origin of the Folding type fan began in the Goryeo period. And each one piece was traded as eight ~ nine Cotton Fabric Rolls or 529 pounds of rice( It used in taxation and private trade method until the Late period ) in the Early Joseon Dynasty. Qualification was severely limited in size and the number of bamboo bones as feudalism class. King or royalty be allowed to use a Folding fan that composed of 50 pieces of bamboo bone, and aristocratic-class(士族) or Scholar-officials(士大夫) allowed 38 pieces. Unpassed official-examination aristocratic-class couldn't allow attaching it a beautiful knot decoration(扇錘). A commoner couldn't use those luxury things and only allowed simple types. It was able to figure out what opponents have identity and class because it is like a wristwatch today. *Detail kinds according to the exterior decoration* *1, bamboo knuckle fan(多節扇)* =>> One of the famous kinds of folding fans and have a set value as the amount of bamboo bone per one fan. Usually over 20 piece *2, Dot-bamboo fan(斑竹扇)* =>> Regional product of Jeonju and made it as dot-bamboo(斑竹)pattern, and show speckled features. Used for a tribute(進上品) to kings. *3, Buffalo bone fan(牛角扇)* =>> The outer part of the fans was designed as buffalo bone carved. The material was expensive and mainly used by whose military aristocratic class(武臣). *4, Inner bone fan(內角扇)* =>> The inner knuckle part is designed as a buffalo bone and makes held appearance of the knuckle. *5, Sea turtle shell fan(玳瑁扇)* =>> Very luxury folding fans! It's made by the shell of Hawksbill sea turtle and the symbol of best wealth and honor. Used in senior servants or officials but couldn't boast it outside because it too rare material. If those rumors into the king's ears, They will be taken away by force by the king.

The origins of folding fans began to be made in the Goryeo(Korea) Dynasty(AD 918~1392), and later spread to China when they were sent as gifts to the Ming Dynasty of China.

Such a beautiful tradition! And his intent to keep it from dying his culture is a love gift for his culture.

I've bought folding fans with beautiful painting from korean airport about 10 years ago. Surprisingly, they are working so well till now!

This man is a true craftsman with unique abilities that have taken years to perfect and it is a beauty the world would be much poorer without. I wish him continued success and will pray for his Grandson to be able to follow in his footsteps. Thank you for this beautiful video.

A big fashion brand should do a corporation with this man. And donate the profits to maintain his business.

If I was a millionaire, this would be my kind of art collection. So many beautiful works of art with such rich history from artisans around the world that no one even knows about.

I get heat stroke very easily. So I always have to carry a folding fan with me, especially during the summer. I wouldn’t be able to carry a mini air conditioner everywhere I go. Battery powered revolving fans barely give any breeze and the batteries die quickly. Speaking from personal experience, nothing comes in more handy during hot temperatures than a folding fan. It easily gives the gush of wind needed to stay cool with minimal effort. Folding fans can never go out of use because they’re just too practical and economical.

You can tell he's a master at his craft just by looking at him lol legend 👏

The origin of this traditional fan is from "Goyreo" (918-1392), one of Korean dynasties.

So important that these techniques are not lost. Wonderful that he is pasting his wisdom on.💕

After watching this video, I want to casually flaunt this fan in a room full of people ...just sitting on a chair taking it out of my bag while everyone just gawk's !

We need to be able to keep this level of dedication to art and traditional culture alive, and to protect this level of preservation. It’s been a horrible shame to see so many traditional techniques become as good as fiction, so we must keep these alive!

So different from Chinese and Japanese fan! Love it.

Thank you for the update, Insider..!! The Joseon Dynasty's fans are the best fans.

I love watching how things were and are made.

Wonderful insight into a beautiful tradition.If the world focuses more on beauty and creativity we will have less time for hatred and war.Cheers from India 🇮🇳.

im a korean adoptee and ive always been fascinated about folding fans since i was a kid. its of course hard to find something like this that is handmade living in the states so i was happy when i finally bought one in korea. i'm thinking of collecting them and then passing the collection down to my future family.

I deeply appreciate this great Master Fan maker. Thank you so much for keeping this fine traditional art alive. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 🌹☀️

5:20 the sound it makes is very pleasant to my ear.

😍🤩 I absolutely Adore traditional hand fans💖 I love learning of all these special treasures. To support and have a piece of cultural history would be an honor and delight☺️

Wow another beautiful creation this old person rocks

Just beautiful. I hope the grandson can keep up with the tradition.

I Love watching this shows...so inspiringly educating ✨✨✨

This fan 'Hapjukseon(合竹扇)' originated in Korea and was brought to China. In the Joseon Dynasty book 'Jaemulbo 才物譜', it is written that 'Hapjukseon' was an invention of Goryeo. Also, the Qing dynasty scholar 'Jo Ik 趙翼' said that this fan came from Goryeo and that the emperor ordered it to be imitated in 'YeongRakNyeonGam 永樂年間'. China = Round fan with stick handle (single fan, round fan). Japan = An early folding fan made by joining several thinly sliced pine trees together(folding fan). Korea = A folding fan with a piece of paper that everyone knows (folding fan). The origin of folding fans is Japan, but the form still used today is from Goryeo. It is recorded that Goryeo fans were popular in the Song Dynasty of China because of their beauty and sophisticated quality. (Koryoyang: the customs of Goryeo that were popular in the Yuan Dynasty ex. Hanbok, food, etc.) In general, if the seam is made of danjuk, the hapjukseon is called ‘hapjukseon’ because it is made by combining the outer skin. Jeopbuchae is called a folding fan(摺扇), and there are two theories that place its origin in Goryeo and Japan. Evidence of the theory of origin in Goryeo is "Jaemulbo 才物譜" left in a manuscript by an unknown scholar during the reign of King Heonjong of the Joseon Dynasty. In the text, the folding fans is called "Shichul Goryeo(始出高麗)", and is said to be an invention of the Goryeo Dynasty. It is said that Jo Ik, a scholar of the Qing Dynasty, also said that tribute came from Goryeo and made the emperor imitate it during YeongRakNyeonGan (永樂年間), wrote an article. According to the theory of Japanese origin, Park Ji-won (朴趾源)'s "Yeolha Ilgi 熱河日記" states, “Many of our country’s articles imitate Japanese ones. According to "Yeolha Ilgi", it is certain that the folding fans spread from Japan to Goryeo and from Goryeo to China. But you will have to find a more precise authority. The luxury of the fan started when the private fans were made of gold or silver to collect and fix the scallops. In the reign of King Sejong, the king ordered Gongjo to prohibit the use of gold and silver for the folding fans of Danojinsang (端午進上), but it was not implemented well. There is an article that the price of a fan during the reign of King Seongjong reached the price of 8 or 9 dongs for cotton cloth. Such a fan became an important gift item to the upper government, and thus resulted in the evil of forcing the people with large fields to release it. From the late Joseon Dynasty, which took the "Imjin War 壬辰倭亂" as a turning point, fans gradually became larger and developed in various forms. The Seungduseon (僧頭扇), which was popular during the reign of King Yeongjo, was about 1 cheok long(1 cheok = 33.33333 cm), lacquered, and decorated with blue lines. It was a luxurious and sturdy fan. The name Seungduseon (僧頭扇) is given because the lower part of the neck of the fan is round like the head of the buddhist monk. With the increase in demand, a new type of fan that requires a lot of materials, such as the hapjukseon (合竹扇), is produced. Seoyumun (徐有聞), a secret idiom during the reign of King Jeongjo, had a large number and excessively large fan in order to prevent damage to the bamboo grass due to the Danojinseon (端午進扇) in Goheung, Jeollanam-do. In agreement with this, Kim Ee-So(金履素) of Jwauijeong made a decision to strictly punish any found being sold in the market from 1795 by making the number of brisket meat not to exceed 20 and the length of 6 or 7 inches. In the 1805s, right after such a resolution, Shim Sang-gyu(沈象奎), who was the then governor of Jeolla Province, also made soseon(小扇) about 5 or 6 inches in length, and people called this fan as shimseon (沈扇), and it became fashionable. However, large fans of 50 pieces and more than 1 cheok in length were still made under the name of Osipjukbyeolseon (五十竹別扇), and were allocated for public offerings and diverted to special classes. Depending on the material and shape, the name of the folding fan is called variously. That is, the soseon (素扇), the banJukseon (斑竹扇), the naegakseon (內角扇), the waegakseon (外角扇), the whagakseon, the whachoseon, the seoungduseon, the yongduseon, and the yusiseon(油紙扇) are all folding fans. They are called differently depending on their shape and color. [Source: Encyclopedia of Korean National Culture (Hapjukseon)] If the Chinese want to claim that it originated in China, they need to show the evidence that proves it.

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Knowledges, , delicate and precise hands, wonderful skill. I am amazed, astonished by your fans.

I have seen these kinda fans in historical Korean dramas. They are so wonderful !!

THIS GUY...WOW!! 😄😃😄😃😄😃 THESE ARE MY FAVORITE INSIGHTS INTO THE WORLD. BUSINESS INSIDER I LOVE YOUR WORK 😄😃😃😃😄😊☺😀

Profound brilliant and extremely beautiful elegant technology ❤.

I would genuinely love one of his fans, they look so gorgeous

I want one of those larger fans there so cool

Never thought I’d say a fan maker is a badass- -another surprise of 2022

I went to the website, I couldn't see much collection but all of them were luxurious and incredible. I saw one round fan and definitely want to buy it. 😍

beautiful

Insider posted a link to his website in the description box for those saying that they want to buy one of his fans!

Beautiful

I am a fan of these fans.

부채 그냥 뚝딱 만들어내는 줄 알았는데..자랑스럽다!!

Wow amazing.

The electric fan/heater at 5:38. There is room for both tradition and progress.

Crazy cool

I have many fans like this, both vintage and newer. Some are framed and some are not. I use the newer ones in the summer to fan myself and my dog when walking around, and my older ones stay indoors inside their display cases to view as the works of art that they are. :)

Great

I only know about Chinese and Japanese folding fans, didn't know that Korean has it too (Thank you for featuring this amazing art). They are very beautiful and In my country, folding fans made from Bamboo or Plastic + fabrics are used for weeding souvenirs. It's good to have them when the weather is hot and you are outside without electricity 💕

Cool😃

I would learn from him with a great pleasure if i were younger

I love this video!

Me too!, I want to buy one.

kims a legend

I want that big fan 😍

nice

Please tell this gentleman that he just made a new fan 😉

Wow

I have a 3 1/3 ' tall bamboo fan with cotton fabric. I want to restore it and can find NO assistance. Its helpful to see this video, now I know its Korean made.

The fans are so pretty

I want a fan.... we need direct ways to buy from these artisans! PLEASE INCLUDE MORE INFO ABOUT HOW WE CAN BECOME SUPPORTERS AND CONSUMERS ESP TO THE 'STILL STANDING' SERIES. PS those thumb guards should not be red lol. At first I was so freaked out! 😂

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I love fans, I don't know why I just do.

hello. can you make a video on "Tabungaw Hat" of Ilocos Region in Philippines? Thank you. From PH.

In such a video, a Chinese person must appear and say that it was made in ancient China. Folding fans were introduced from Goryeo to the Song Dynasty in the late 11th century.

Oh where can I buy 😍😍

5:43 I was planning to buy one of the fan until this moment because I know they are probably going to be expensive

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I hope these artisans get a portion of the proceeds for each view of these videos.

it always must hurt but feel empowering when your the last person on earth who can do something and I think in the past is why we lost so many traditions because of pay and work :( its sad

I have a little bamboo fan, length over all 33cm. To me it looks hand made. It's one of these fans what can't be closed. The bamboo stick has a diameter of 9mm and is split length wise into 45 pieces. Sometimes I look at it and try to understand, how this is possible to do.

5:19 I want that fan

When he wraps them all together after applying the gelatin, what keeps them from all sticking together?

They should apply for a GI Tag. That will make it more exclusive and up the market value.

Which glue to attach the wood with silk paper ??

Ahh i want one😍 a plain one, so that i do chinese painting on it

The Sass in his fan flip

Where can I buy one?

*I pray that everyone who sees this becomes successful in life!*

How much are his fans? Anyone know the price range? Where can I find his store?

I would like to start a small business and use your product and my main fan. Please tell me how can we pair together there. I am a start up so I'm at grown zero, but I have to start somewhere and your fan product is beautiful and what I would like to attach myself too. How can I buy your awesome product, please share????

He sure loves wood.

They're more of a decorative thing now

👏❤️❤️❤️💯🇨🇦

my mom framed one on the wall

The folding fan was invented by Japanese(Heian period) and greatly improved by Korean(Koryeo), then passed to Chinese. So Chinese, plz stop twisting the fact.

Hi

Well he got a fan out of me (don’t hurt me plz)

0:24 I wanna slap somebody with that! 😦

Low pay? It sounds like they should be charging morefor these fans

It’s weird understanding what he’s saying but also reading the subtitles of what he’s saying

There is a Korean record that Japan comes first in folding fan, and that Goryeo learned it, and China learned it again. 박지원(朴趾源)의 열하일기 (熱河日記) Other records show that the Chinese emperor coveted folding fans, which were popular and started in Goryeo, and learned techniques.재물보 才物譜 始出高麗 Chinese and ignorant foreigners, you always say that Korea has learned everything from China, which is false. Culture does not always flow unilaterally, but on the contrary, it receives feedback. Chinese also accepted cultures such as Mongolians and Manchurians, who were considered barbarians, and Goryeo clothes and culture flowed under the influence of the Queen from Goryeo during the Mongolian Empire. It is said that Koreans copied Hanfu because you looked like Hanfu during the Ming Dynasty and Hanbok during the Joseon Dynasty, but Pect was influenced by Goryeo's hanbok in the Mongolian Empire, and that's how two-piece Hanfu was born. Why did the Ming emperor ban the clothes of barbarians, which was popular in the early Ming Dynasty, and Hanfu in a different way appeared? If it's really yours, why did you ban it yourself?

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As a person who lives in a tropical environment i will happily stick to my air conditioning, because it's useless pushing more already hot air towards you in an attempt to cool down.

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That fan makes a great weapon like in Chinese movies.

He do not seem to belive his son very much..

Kitana wins! Flawless Victory!