Christie Projectors Illuminate Flashback Gyerim in Gyeongju

Christie® is proud to announce that its M 4K25 RGB pure laser projectors are illuminating a new immersive media art exhibition titled “Flashback: Gyerim”. Operated by Flashbackground Co., Ltd., and jointly developed with Dexter Studios and the Cultural Heritage Technology Research Institute (TRIC), the exhibition marks a significant milestone in South Korea’s immersive media art landscape, seamlessly blending cultural heritage with advanced projection technology at an unprecedented scale. Dexter Studios, Asia’s leading VFX company known for its work on director Bong Joon-ho’s Academy Award-winning film “Parasite”, Netflix’s movie “Victory”, and the series “Parasite: The Grey”, led immersive content production and technology integration for this project. 

Located within the iconic Bomun Tourist Complex in Gyeongju, “Flashback: Gyerim” spans approximately 5,600 square meters (60,278 square feet), making it the nation’s first immersive historical storytelling media art museum. Designed as an exhibition that transcends time and space, it unfolds as a walk-through narrative across 13 zones inspired by myths and folklore of Silla. Opened in conjunction with the APEC 2025 Summit in November, the exhibition reinterprets more than a thousand years of Silla history and transforms it into a sensory-rich experience through state-of-the-art VFX, projection mapping, sound design, and digital heritage technologies.

A centerpiece of the exhibition is Zone 8, Sky Pillar, where 12 Christie M 4K25 RGB pure laser projectors are strategically mounted overhead to display sweeping, vibrant visuals across the walls surrounding a monumental tree-like structure. As seasonal lights shift across the environment and rhythmic drumbeats resonate throughout the space, visitors are immersed in a living ritual that bridges nature, myth, and the cosmic rhythms of Silla.

An official from Flashbackground Co., Ltd. said, “Our goal was to create an exhibition that doesn’t just tell history, but lets visitors walk through it. The Christie M 4K25 RGB projectors provided the brightness, color performance, and reliability we needed to bring the Sky Pillar to life. The result is a hyper-immersive experience where light, sound, and myth converge into a powerful narrative form.”

The official noted that the M 4K25 RGB was selected for its ruggedness, reliability, and ability to deliver breathtaking clarity in demanding immersive environments. Its compact form factor, quiet operation, and premium 3DLP RGB pure laser illumination allowed Dexter Studios and TRIC to realize the creative vision without compromise, ensuring vivid colors, deep contrast, and seamless motion across a large-scale canvas.

Han Kim, vice president of Sales, Asia-Pacific, Christie, added: “‘Flashback: Gyerim’ demonstrates the extraordinary impact that projection technology can have when combined with visionary storytelling. We’re honored that our M 4K25 RGB projectors were chosen for this landmark project, and we applaud Dexter Studios and TRIC for redefining what immersive media art can be.” 

The Christie M 4K25 RGB delivers 25,300 lumens in a remarkably compact, lightweight chassis. It features 4K UHD resolution with TruLife+™ electronics and electronic color convergence (ECC). With an efficiency of 14.1 lumens per watt, making it up to 31% more energy efficient than leading competitors, the projector combines quiet, robust performance with long-life RGB pure laser illumination to ensure spectacular visuals with minimal maintenance.