Exhibition runs from June 10 through late December at Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae

An aerial view of Cheong Wa Dae [Yonhap]
An aerial view of Cheong Wa Dae [Yonhap]

Starting Wednesday, visitors to Cheong Wa Dae's Sarangchae will be able to view gifts presented to President Lee Jae Myung by U.S. President Donald Trump and other world leaders.

Cheong Wa Dae announced Sunday that it will launch "Trajectory of Light," its first special exhibition marking the first year of the People's Sovereignty Government, running from Wednesday through Dec. 31.

The exhibition moves away from one-way information delivery, combining video, digital content, interactive installations and hands-on devices to create a participatory space, Cheong Wa Dae said. Visitors are not simply observers — they can experience the exhibition directly and feel how the government's policies have changed everyday life.

The exhibition is organized into five sections, following the arc of the government's launch, state affairs, summit diplomacy, policy impact and public participation.

The five sections are: "Light Overcomes Darkness — The Revolution of Light, the Birth of the Lee Jae Myung Government"; "Lighting the Way — A Working President, a Working Government"; "Carrying the Light — A Nation's Transformation, Unboxing with the People"; "Living in the Light — People's Sovereignty Policy, Change in My Life"; and "Tomorrow's Light — The Next Promise, Together with Everyone."

The third section, "Carrying the Light — A Nation's Transformation, Unboxing with the People," showcases scenes and records from summit diplomacy conducted since the government took office. Gifts and souvenirs presented to President Lee during overseas trips and international events will be displayed alongside diplomatic records.

The final section, "Tomorrow's Light — The Next Promise, Together with Everyone," is built around public participation. A large 3D screen greets visitors with a video message from President Lee, and visitors can also take photos with digital stand-ins of the president and first lady.

Meanwhile, a separate "First Anniversary Digital Goods" experience exhibition will run throughout June in a space next to the gift shop on the first floor of Cheong Wa Dae Sarangchae. Visitors can apply and try on digital goods directly on their own smart devices on-site. Cheong Wa Dae said a photo booth will also be set up, allowing the public to participate in creating their own digital goods and enjoy a variety of hands-on experiences.

"This exhibition is an attempt to move beyond one-way promotional communication and reinvent itself as a policy communication platform that the public can directly participate in and help shape," said Lee Kyu-youn, Cheong Wa Dae's senior secretary for public communication. "We designed it to be a space where every visitor can feel the policies of the People's Sovereignty Government as real changes in their own lives."


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