Study on the Masks of the Jinju Ogwangdae(Masked Play and Dances) : Focus on the activities of mask maker that Hwang Byeong-Gwon

This study disscusses the restoration, changes and significance of Jinju Ogwangdae masks, focusing on the activites of mask maker Hwang Byeong-Gwon. Hwang Byeong-Gwon participated in the restoration of the Jinju Ogwangdae and is currently a member of the Jinju Ogwangdae Preservation Society. He is the only person in charge of mask making within the Preservation Society. In the case of Hwang Byeong-Gwon, he is an indispensable figure in the Jinju Ogwangdae mask, so we also looked into his history and activities, we discussed the restoration and changes in the Jinju Ogwangdae masks that he worked on. Hwang, Byeong-Gwon restored the Jinju Ogwangdae mask while emphasizing its current meaning and value, and continuously changed it while being wary of taxidermy of the mask. This can be seen as conforming to the ‘typical’ of focusing on the ‘essence’ that constitutes the value of intangible cultural heritage and conforming to the UNESCO convention of creatively inheriting and respecting intangible cultural heritage and pursuing sustainable development of human culture. Therefore, we should pay attention to our own research on masks and the voices of mask makers, rather than simply recognizing masks as consumables used in masked play dances.