Korea Ocean Business Corp. installs 18-meter media wall at National Maritime Museum

300 million won invested in immersive exhibition space tracing history and future of sea routes

Interactive content lets polar bears and arctic foxes follow visitors' movements

Marine ecosystem exhibition 'Blue Heart, Mangrove' also on display

Korea Ocean Business Corp. has installed an 18-meter media wall and immersive exhibition space at the National Maritime Museum in Busan. Korea Ocean Business Corp. President Ahn Byung-gil delivers a speech at the opening ceremony held Tuesday. [Korea Ocean Business Corp.]

An 18-meter media wall has opened at the National Maritime Museum in Busan, offering a sweeping visual journey through the history and future of the seas — from ancient maritime routes and canal-era navigation to the Arctic shipping corridor.

Korea Ocean Business Corp., known by its Korean acronym Haejingong, announced Monday it had contributed 300 million won ($218,000) to install digital maritime cultural content and an interactive exhibition space at the museum in Yeongdo-gu, Busan.

Installed on the museum's first floor, the media wall measures 18 meters wide and 4 meters tall and features a high-resolution LED display. Built around the concept that "the sea is the road connecting humanity and the world," the wall presents video content tracing the arc of maritime history — from early sea routes and canal exploration to the emerging Arctic shipping lane.

Officials view the newly installed 18-by-4-meter high-resolution LED media wall on the first floor of the National Maritime Museum. [Korea Ocean Business Corp.]

The installation also features interactive content. As visitors walk past the media wall, sensors detect their position and trigger polar bears, arctic foxes and other Arctic wildlife on screen to move and react accordingly. The experience is designed to go beyond passive viewing, making visitors part of the display itself and allowing them to connect with the ocean.

On the museum's third floor, a themed exhibition titled "Blue Heart, Mangrove" is also on show in the media exhibition hall, highlighting the importance of marine ecosystems and conveying the need to protect the ocean environment.

The project marks the second collaboration between Korea Ocean Business Corp. and the National Maritime Museum, following their 2023 media art exhibition "Navigating the Ages." The corporation was involved from the planning stage, shaping content to make maritime history, industry and future value accessible to children and families.

"We hope this media wall gives children and families a more engaging way to experience the ocean and prompts them to reflect on its value and potential," Korea Ocean Business Corp. President Ahn Byung-gil said. "We will continue to expand a range of maritime cultural projects that bring the sea closer to people in their everyday lives."

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