Opening of the Days of Korean script
On Sunday, March 27 the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy hosted the opening ceremony of the “Days of Korean script” — the first event in a four-day festival of Asian culture. The Museum was literally transformed and its exposition displayed dozens of new works on Korean calligraphy. Mr. Yang, Minister Plenipotentiary, Director of the Korean Cultural Centre under the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Russia; Mr. Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy; and, of course, the hero of the day — the famous Korean calligrapher Kim Jong Chil delivered their welcoming addresses.
From the very beginning Kim Jong Chil provoked a storm of applause by showing an unusual performance. He took a large sheet of paper and wrote first in Russian and then in Korean the phrase: “The Way to the Future”. As an illustration he left his footprints on the canvas, symbolizing onward progress. The Contemporary museum of calligraphy has never seen such an unusual master class before.
That day, Kim Jong Chil gave a personal tour around the museum and told the guests about the new calligraphy works from Korea. The audience followed the Korean master from stand to stand with bated breath. Many of the works were composed not only of Korean characters, but also of the words and even whole sentences in Russian. Kim Jong Chil has been studying Russian since he participated in the International Calligraphy Exhibition, held six months ago in Veliky Novgorod. Finally, Kim Jong Chil signed postcards and brochures to all visitors.
The Days of Korean Script will continue on Monday, starting at 4 pm. And on Tuesday we start the Days of Japanese Culture, which also will last for two days.
Works by Kim Jong Chil occupied almost all the space in museum
“Love” — how it is impossible to know this feeling 
“Grace” — one of the most significant works of the author
To fully understand the subtle meaning of Korean works, you need to immerse yourself in the history of this culture and its traditions
Solemn opening ceremony
Mr. Yang, Minister Plenipotentiary, Director of the Korean Cultural Centre under the South Korean Embassy in Russia 
Mr. Alexey Shaburov, Director of the Contemporary Museum of Calligraphy 
Korean calligrapher Kim Jong Chil
Kim Jong Chil creating a work about the way of calligrapher
After a short calligraphic performance the master from Korea was signing booklets about his works, putting not only his signature, but also writing good wishes 
Kim Jong Chil telling about what meaning Korean calligraphers put in the word “calligraphy”
That long-awaited practical part began at last: everyone took up the brushes
A way to calligraphy always starts with the basics
Accessories for the eastern calligraphy
Our museum especially welcomes the children