The A-frame carrier is the magnificent invention of our forefathers. Although the structure is quite simple, requiring only cut tree branches, you cannot imagine how useful it was over the centuries.
There is a story that the English name "A-frame" was first used by UN Army officers during the Korean War as they marveled at Koreans carrying heavy loads with them. It looked to the officers like the letter "A."
As proof of this, there is a picture of two UN military officers, taken in December of 1950, carrying mattress, back packs and personal belongings on an A-frame carrier (left). They knew that the A-frame carrier came in handy when carrying large loads. However, with the widespread use of cultivators, A-frame carriers are now rarely seen even in farming communities. We can find them at the Korean Folk Village or at the museum.
A-frame carriers commonly appear as stage props during special events. On April 6, a National Assembly aspirant running for the Naju region in South Jeolla Province appears in front of the public with an A-frame carrier on his back (right). He probably wants to make a statement that he is at the service of the citizens of Naju. There is a straw sandal hanging on the A-frame carrier.
