20-Year History of Anti-Smoking Ads Exhibition in Seoul

Aug.22.2022
20-Year History of Anti-Smoking Ads Exhibition in Seoul
An exhibition of 20 years' worth of anti-smoking ads at Seoul's subway art museum aims to promote a smoking-free culture.

On August 22, an exhibition featuring anti-smoking advertisements from the past 20 years was displayed at Seoul Metro Art Museum in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The aim of this exhibition is to showcase the history of anti-smoking advertisements.


Since 2001, early anti-smoking advertisements have emerged, including various era-defining anti-smoking campaigns and slogans, as well as recent advertisements that have garnered public attention. South Korea hopes to spread a culture of smoking cessation through these efforts.


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