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The Korean Empire received an invitation from the French government and participated in the 1900 World’s Fair held in Paris, France and installed the Korean Empire Pavilion at the fairgrounds. The Korean Empire Pavilion was designed by French architect Auguste Perret, modeled after Geunjeongjeon Hall of Gyeongbokgung Palace, and built by Laurent Crémazy, a Frenchman dispatched by the Joseon government as a legal advisor. The Korean Empire Pavilion was the first building to introduce the beauty of Korean architecture to the world. Various craft and art items were exhibited, including silk, brassware, ceramics, cloisonné, musical instruments, clothing, furniture, and more, and the Korean Empire won the grand prize in the field of plant-based agricultural food. They donated the exhibits to France after the World’s Fair closed, and some of them are currently held in French museums.
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