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National Museum Foundation CEO Vows Global Expansion Of ‘MU:DS’ Through Collaboration With Local SMEs
Donghwi Im, manufacturing management team lead of GLUCK, speaks during an interview in front of industrial-scale 3D printers at the company's factory in Paju, South Korea, on April 9, 2026. GLUCK, a South Korean small and medium-sized enterprise specializing in 3D printing technology, is the primary manufacturer behind the National Museum of Korea's popular ''MU:DS'' items, including the Pensive Bodhisattva and Great Gilt-Bronze Incense Burner miniatures. Im discusses the precision engineering required to replicate national treasures into high-quality cultural products, highlighting the role of advanced manufacturing in the global expansion of South Korean museum merchandise. (Photo by Chris Jung/NurPhoto)
