The National Science Museum in Daejeon is holding a special exhibition about Korean traditional boats. The vessels, which are being displayed in the permanent exhibition room, are to showcase the brilliant shipbuilding technology of Korea in the past.

A total of 17 ship models, each about one meter in height, are on display. Most are fishing vessels and a few are container boats that carry sand and other materials. Some examples include got-bae, a fishing boat that stays in one place; joongseon-bae (joongseon-ship), the biggest fishing boat of its kind; and nak-bae, (nak-ship) a boat specialized in catching hairtail, yellow corvine and pomfret from March to November.

The exhibition also provides a look at the making of ancient ships. To allow a better view of the inner structure of the ship, the museum has built cut away models.

“The point of this exhibition is to analyze the mechanics of old ships in Korea made with local technology and to promote the maritime potential of the country,” said Kim Yong-sik, the director of the museum.

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By Kim Hee-sung
Korea.net Staff Writer