An arrow can carry a message: sinjeon, yeongjeon and hyosi
The 2026 Saljangi exhibition at Youngjip Bow and Arrow Museum in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, runs through October 11, presenting arrows with distinct functions: the sinjeon, a token of royal command; the yeongjeon, which carried military orders; and the hyosi, which made sound to send a signal.
Arrows by Yu Se-hyeon
The exhibition centers on three types made by Yu Se-hyeon, a recognized holder of Korea’s national intangible heritage of bow-and-arrow making. Saljangi means an arrow maker; gungsijang refers to a maker of bows and arrows.
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Arrows were named for who used them to convey what to whom.
The poster
The official poster arranges arrows diagonally, with rounded forms below their points. Pointed tips, rounded sections and long, narrow shafts each take a different shape.
The exhibition explains each arrow’s name alongside its function.
Visitor information
The show runs October 3–11, 2026, 10:00–17:00. The Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation event listing gives admission as ₩4,000 for adults, ₩3,500 for middle- and high-school students and ₩3,000 for elementary-school children and preschoolers. The museum is at 168 Gugwonmal-gil, Tanhyeon-myeon, Paju, Gyeonggi-do.
The program includes arrow-making demonstrations; the museum can give times at 0507-1357-6800.