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CULTURE
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FocusonthelevelofKoreanmusicalthrough“Singin’intheRain”
OVER
VIEW
Goodmusicalstillhaslimitation
Cyber-addiction
T
hespreadofcomputersinthehomesofthelocalcitizenshasrapidlytakenplace
D
oyouknowthemovie“Singin’inthe
different. Though the extras were not as
duringthelast5years.Thus,theaccesstocomputersforteenagershasbecome
Rain”? The movie, released in 1952,
good as the players in Broadway, they did
easierandtheyareabletoexperiencenewworldthroughsurfingthenetattheirwish.
remains as the best musical movie. Maybe
comparatively a good job in singing and
However,astherearealwaystwosidestoacoin,thisexposuretothehi-techdevice
somebodyaskhowmoststudentsknowthat
dancing at the same time. Smooth
has brought new social problem to the surface, settling itself as the severe negative
movie, for they were not born at that time.
connection between each scene were great,
plagueinoursociety.
Of course, they may not have seen that
particularly, three couple’s tango was
According to the survey, it was found that Korean students are the ones getting
movie.
amazingly velvety, blended in blue and red
loggedontothenetmostly,spendingalargeproportionoftheirleisuretimeinfrontof
Everybody, however, probably have seen
lights.
the computer screens. One’s most essential period in life is, without skepticism, the
the scene in which a man in a suit with an
However,someregrettablepointscouldbe
10~20s, the time when every minute is a precious moment for their mentally and
umbrellainhishandistap-dancingholding
foundwhichhavetoberectified.Firstmatter
physically sound formation. Yet, Korean students’ cyber-addiction has reached a
a street lamp. This movie is reborn as a
is the stage. Popcorn House is the first
worrisomelevelinjectingnegativeinfluence.
musicalnowinKorea.
exclusive musical theater in Korea. But a
Of course, the supply of computers has brought numerous positive effects to our
secure bar which separates blocks was a
society. One of the greatest advantages is that we are able to come across various
Lookinginto“Singin’intheRain”
obstacleinviewingthestage.
cultures indirectly and expand our common sense. This is especially useful in the
Thestorybeginswiththeentranceonthe
And the rain did not shower as hard as it
sense that we can overcome the cultural barrier in this era of globalization. For
stage of Hollywood’s most famous couple,
was supposes to be. It advertised that five
instance,usinge-mailsandinternationalchattingsites,onecanpickupEnglishwhile
Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont. Their
tons of rain will fall, but occasionally, rain
making friends as well as enjoying his or her free time. Also, the vast pool of
fans believe that they are deeply in love.
decksystemdidnotworkwell.Asmatterof
information provides various chances to attain lessons that could not be learned at
Additionally, Lina fancies Don, although
course, spectators could not feel cool rain.
schools.
Theactorsareexposedtorainwhilesinginganddancing.
Don does not like her. Improvising an
They promised another viewing chance for
However,therealityisnotasrosyasviewingonlyitspositiveeffects.Indimlylit,
escapefromhisfans,hemeetsKathy.Kathy
thosewhowerepresentatthetimewhenthe
cigarettesmokefilledPC-bangs,theyaretotallyabsorbedinacomputergamewith
is a woman who holds a notion that screen
in Korea, the musical reversed its mood to
supposedtomakepeoplelaugh.
deficienciesinrainingsceneoccured,yetitis
theirmindslost,spendingdaysandnightsplayingit.Plus,itisnotonlyanindividual’s
performers are the ones who produce
emphasize comic elements rather than
Ontheotherhand,thevillainLinaacedby
not proper solution. The play and movie
problem as the standard Korean is being deformed with the self-made computer
stimulating and dumb shows, while Don
romanticelements.
Lee Yun-pyo played excelled performance.
directorJangJinmentioned“Facilitiesofthe
jargons.Theuniquecharacterofthisspeciallanguageisthatitiswrittenintheformof
pines for Kathy. After all, their relationship
Thebiggestpeculiarityistheroleofmovie
She expressed twang, peculiar voice and
theaterislackingfortheperformances.”
abbreviated style, consequently, making people to use incorrect vocabulary even in
developstobeaveryintimateone.
directorinthemusical,RoscoeDexter.Heis
exaggerated movements perfectly. The
Mainfouractorsaredouble-castedandthe
formalsituation.Thegreatconcernisthatitisslowlydistortingourculture.Another
Inthemeantime,thesettingofthestoryis
justtitularintheoriginalmoviethatnobody
movie director Roscoe Dexter, featured by
schedule was often changed without
characterofaddictednetizensisthatsomeofthemshowtwosidesofthemselves.To
during the shift from voiceless picture to
putsweightonhisrole.Whileinthemusical,
LeeJung-han’splay,alsowashighlypraised
notification in advance. There were too
be more specific, they tend to be fluent speakers in the cyber world, but become
talking movie, which for actors like Lina,
if Dexter was not in the story, many of
givingenjoymentstospectators.
many people and most extras acted more
antisocial in the reality. Moreover, the easy access to the abundant information has
whohastwangandincorrectpronunciation,
farcical scenes would not exist. The
thantworoles,whichcausedconfusions.
encouraged people to be exposed to the censored sites, such as pornographic
Evidence of improvement in Korean
comesasatragedy,sinceallthemoviesare
character and ability of new Dexter brings
Throughthismusical,theaudiencecansee
homepagesstimulatingthemandsometimesleadingthemtobepracticaltosolvetheir
turned down owing to her defects. Finally,
amusementandenjoyment.
musical.
the reality of today musicals of Korea.
curiositytoendupincommittingacrime.
Don’sfriendCosmothinksofagreatidea:to
The musical starts with singing and
Mostly produced by foreign staff, the
Even though we are greatly benefiting with the infinite information through the
synchronizeKathy’svoiceonLina’smouth
Actorsandactresses
dancing of eight men and women in red
performancewasgreatwithtalentedKorean
Internet,itisalsotruethatoursocietyisdecayingmorallyandalsodeterioratinginits
onscreen.LinaschemesoutusingKathyand
Nam Kyung-joo, one of the most famous
uniforms amid the audiences’ seats. Aside
actors and actresses, showing fascinating
purity sense. Also, the information on the net should be properly and legally
givingtheexaggeratedfactthatsheactsasa
musical actors, was featured as Don
from the dancers, actors as well used the
acting. With considerable improvement in
barricadedfortheoneswhowillbethefutureoftheKoreansociety.
great musical actress. However, her scheme
Lockwood.Hedefinitelyshowedwhyheis
audiences’ places, including the narrator,
acting,equipment,compositionandmusic,it
Inshort,Koreaneedstoheedthewakeupcallwiththeincreaseofthecybercrimes
failed,andDonandKathyshowtheirloveto
praised as the best actor in Korea. Cosmo
DonaBeilywhostoodinthecenterofseats
certainly proved that Korean musical
andtheirimmoralaccesstosuchsitecausingharmtothepsychicalharm.Thelandwe
the audiences. With happy ending, all the
Brown, Bang Jung-sik showed great
ofguestsonthefirstfloor.Thisisoneofthe
performancesarenotlikethatofthepast.
liveinisapromisingcountrywithhighlyadvancetechnology,whichaccountforthe
actors wearing yellow raincoat sing and
performances,suchasinthetumblingscene
biggest differences from other ordinary
However, we cannot ignore the problem
reasonsastocomeupwithappropriatecountermeasuresconcerningtheproblem.
danceintherain.
singing“Make‘EmLaugh,”eventhoughhe
musicals.Attheending,someplayersshoot
concerning the limitation in independence
Thesocalled“NGeneration”isborntolivewithcomputersaspartoftheirlifeand
had busy schedule. “I was really impressed
the audiences in front of the stage with a
whenproducing.Koreanperformanceshave
in this era of information and technology, we cannot prohibit them from using
Theyaresamebutdifferent
seeingCosmo’ssweatsplash,whenhespun
water pistol which excited the audiences.
to be developed to make our own
computers.Andnowthatthesideeffectsarebecominganolaughingmatter,itishigh
Thetwo“Singin’intheRain”are,indeed,
during tap-dancing.” said Park Jae-hyun,
Forming a harmony with seated audiences
achievements that win recognition from the
timethatwesearchforsomedecentanswers.Itwillbeusefultobearinmindthata
verysimilar.Thesituationsanddialoguesare
audience.
wasacreativeidea.
public.
socialproblemlikethiscanonlybesolvedwithafullsupportfromthegovernment
almost the same; of course, the languages
Unfortunately, the heroin Kathy Seldon,
Most critics have said that one of the
andthesociety,togetherwiththereformofindividualmentality.
differ.
acted by Yim Sun-ae, was commented to
problems of Korean musicals is extras.
Eventhoughtheyaresameintermsofthe
lack in charisma to grasp the audience
Especially,groupsinginganddancingprove
context, the atmospheres are quite different.
although she was beautiful and a good
that they are below the level of Broadway,
ByJoHyun-mi
ByLeeJi-yong
The original movie was romantic, seasoned
singer. Moreover, visitors’ laughter was not
whilestarringandassistingaregoodenough.
ReporterofCultureSection
AssociateEditorofCultureSection
with some comic parts. However, this time
as loud as other actors, when she was
But “Singin’ in the Rain” was a little bit
The6thSeoulFringeFestival
Anotherfilm
InvitationfromNationalTheater
T
he 6th Seoul Fringe Festival began
A spectator who saw Jeong said “This
festival-GIFF
August 13 at little theaters, gallery,
showisfascinatingthatattractspectators.
live clubs, streets, open stages and so on
“I never seen like that before. And, it is
to purelyKoreanstylefrom Japanesestyle.
theotherwayaround -emphasisisweighted
around Hongik University. With over 200
interestingthattheperformerreacttoaction
G
This column is newly made to
Also, information desks in lobbies enable
on artistic aspects. To support the scheme,
wangju International Film
artists including young artists from Japan,
of spectator.” Jeong was a performance
provide the readers with our cultures
audiences to handle everything they need,
we have made an educational program for
Festival (GIFF) was held from
Honkong, Thailand, Singapore, and so on
which was designed based on Yoon Hyo-
atmospherebymeetingfamouspeople
from general service to theater rental
cultivating members’ artistic abilities. Plus,
August 22 to 31 with the slogan,
participatedinthisfestival.
joung’s “Woman with Water Vase.” If an
oftheculturesociety.
...Ed.
service. Numerous performances aiming to
they are selected through strict auditions.
“Cinephiles, Shout Resurrection.”
This festival programs divided into five
audiencegavehermoney,shetriedtoshake
attractthe publicareheld,suchasseasonal
Also, we have lengthened the preparatory
Cinephile indicates passionate
categories which are music festival Go-
handafterputtingWaterVasedownorshe
festivals like Tropical Night Festival.
period from half an year to one full year,
supporters who love movies. In the
Sung-Bang-Ga,visualartsfestivalNae-Bu-
gavespectatorsabowlofwater.
R
emember the eccentric father who
Secondly, to keep abreast of the current of
leaving more time for each company to
openingceremony,thefestivaldirector,
Gong-Sa, film festival Am-Jung-Mo-Saek,
The spectator also said “I feel
blinded his daughter to make her an
informatizationand digitalization,we have
produce and rehearse, which eventually
Myung Kay-nam emphasized, “Watch
performingartsfestivalYi-Gu-Dong-Seong
inconvenience because the show was
artist of pansori in the Korean movie
launched a new homepage, providing free
result in attaining perfection in every
movies, even a good movie cannot
andstreetfestivalJung-Gu-Nan-Bang.
delayed sometimes. I wish there are more
Sopyonje?KimMyung-gon,recognizedasa
access to database, performances and
performances.
exist unless it is chosen by the
With this festivals, various academic
streetperformances.Iamgoingtoseethis
great actor, a playwright, a producer and
supplies,whichplaysaconsiderablerole.In
R: What seems to be the greatest
audiences.” The opening film, “Spring
events and concerts to congratulate the
festivaleveryyear.”
also an activist of national dramatic art, is
addition, we are putting effort in cultivating
problem, surrounding the current
Summer Autumn Winter and Spring”
festival were held. Friday Fringe Party is
Anyartistscanparticipateandperformin
currentlythedirectoroftheNationalTheater
potential youth’s talent with educational
domesticperformanceculture?
directed by Kim Ki-duk, and it was
takingplaceeveryFridaywiththreetheme,
thefestivalwithoutjudgmentandselection
ofKorea(NTK).
programs. Last goal is to be the world’s
K:Withtherushofexcessivelyexpensive
comprised of five segments based on
which are Magic Friday, Rave &
course. This unique characteristic of the
center of high culture in the era of
performances, such as “Turandot,” “Aida”
the seasonal transition about a child
PerformanceParty,andDancingPartyina
festival provided an opportunity for
globalization. Promotion of international
and “Mama
Mia,” people tend to
monkgoingthroughpuberty,becoming
Fever.
minorityartistsgroupswhowereexcluded
network and vibrant cultural exchanges,
recklesslypursue themjust because they
a monk in his prime and finally
Delivery Performances took place from
frommainstreamerstoperformandpursue
such as import of famous performances
are expensive. This phenomenon could be
becoming a master at the temple
August 13 to 24. Performance group from
theirdreams.
and export of our traditional art, are
referred to as the indiscreet adherers of
floatingonthelake.Whenthedirector
Japan, Monochrome Circus, decided to go
expected tobring aboutpositiveeffects.
luxury items in the field of performance,
answeredquestionsfromaudiences,he
find the audience themselves and did
R: What is the most pressing task you
turningblindeyesonthetrue essenceofart.
answered “I am not eligible to answer
delivery service for those who want to see
ByKimKyu-young/TheArgus
confrontedwhilemanagingNTK?
There are, without doubt, countless
everythingaboutthefilm,sincehalfof
theshow.
K: Owing to considerably increased
performances thatare richin substanceout
thefilmismadebytheaudiences.”
number of plans and projects, together with
there, but neglected due to the relatively
GIFF usually introduces the
PartitionfilmsinSAC
thestructuraladjustment,theemployeesare
cheap tickets. People need to objectively
challenging films. “Guardian of the
suffering from pile of work without their
determinethequalityofperformances.
Frontier” reflects the characteristic of
payraised.Ittroublesmy conscienceandI
R: Can you tell us about the idea of
GIFF splendidly. It is the first film
C
am tryingmybestto increasethebudgetso
“JangChoongDongCulturalDistrict?”
directedbyMajaWeis,thefirstfemale
ommemorating the 50th anniversary
collapseofBerlin’sWallon9ofNovember
that I could compensate for what they have
K: Centering around NTK, from Jang
director of Slovenia. By viewing the
of the armistice between North and
1989, which makes the film even more
done.
Choong Dong Gymnasium and Freedom
canoe trip along the beautiful Kolpa
SouthKorea,SeoulArtCinema(SAC)held
special for her. Germans had wished for
R: When do you find yourself worth
Center to nearby hotels as well as Itaewon,
River, the director attempts to express
special partition films of Korea and
manythingsatthattime,mostofthemnot
working?
forming a cultural belt comes to me as a
the three young women’s political and
Germany named “Living in a Divided
realized at present. That is why she hopes
K: Sometimes theater-goers who had
fantastic idea to nourish the culture.
psychologicalthoughts.
Country”from28Julyto4August.
forKorea’speacefulunificationwherebest
Reporter:It is unprecedentedthat the
visitedourplacepostcommentarymessages
Although the scheme has not yet been
“The films that are now on show at
“Das Versprechen (The Promise),”
resultsfollow.
position isawarded to aperson outside
on our homepage in appreciation of my
passedby thegovernment,Iamceaselessly
the festival are of high quality.
directed by Margarthe von Trotta, one of
This event had good programs, such as
the bureaucratic circle, and then,
ambitiousreform. WheneverIreadthem,I
strivingtoactualizemythought.
However, it took too long to receive
the German screening films, a black and
“DerMannaufderMauer,”meaning“The
reappointed after the expiration of the
feeltheoverflowingjoyofworking.
R:Whatareyourfutureplans?
tickets.”EnglishteacherinSeoul,Hugh
white documentary about the partition of
Man on the Wall,” directed by Reinhard
three-year term of office. What are the
R: Although the factthat financial
K: The main hall, Haeoreum, will go
Conroy mentioned. There are some
Berlin at first. It pictured the historical
Hauff, “Der Fall der Mauer,” or “The
goals that you had set on the first
independence rate has been increased
througharemodelingthisfall.Istronglyfeel
otherproblemspointedout.Somefilms
tragedy of the two Germanys at present
CollapseoftheWall,”“Gilsotteum”byIm
nominationinJanuaryof2000?
approximately three folds than previous
theneedforbuildingabasementparkinglot
had only a few audiences, while
throughtwolovers’promiseofpartingand
Kwon-taek, and Lee Jang-ho’s “A Man
KimMyung-gon:Firstand foremostthe
yeartrulydeservesapplause, itcouldnot
that provides direct access to the theaters
theaters where actors such as Moon
meeting again. Berlin Wall separated the
withThreeCoffins”andsoon.
matter of concern was popularization of
avoidthecriticismfortheloweredlevel of
and avoids congestion. Aiming to educate
Geun-youngcametojoin,wasliterally
loved ones, allowing them to meet three
The festival itself as well as the film
NTK. It was generally considered “rigid”
performances.
What
are
the
people of all ages via Internet about the
packedwithpeople.Manypeoplesaid
times in 28 years. The audiences came
screened delivers thoughtful lessons and
and “hackneyed” by the public. Under the
countermeasuresyouhavetaken?
traditional art of Korea is on the process to
“GIFF is in time of transition.” This
across sorrowful reality and choked with
messages to us. However, it was not
slogan of stepping towards the people, I
K: When I was first assigned to be in
be enforced. This is anticipated to result in
year’sGIFFhasimprovedcomparedto
grief.
publicized enough to attract as many
cameupwithareformplanandhavemade
charge of NTK, I set three aims; first,
mental enrichment and affluence of the
thepreviousones,butthereisstillmore
Hirthe, a German who has lived for 10
audience as it would have if they had
several changes. In order to eliminate the
betterment in management, second,
public.
to be taken care of. Let’s expect the
years in Korea working as a teacher in
advertisedappropriately.
psychological rejection against NTK, CI
popularization of NTK, and last,
nextGIFFwillbebetterthanthistime.
GermanCulturalCentermentionedthatshe
(CorporateIdentity)isstrengthened through
enrichment in artistic quality. Now that
could not see this movie when it was
ByLeeJi-yong
ByJoHyun-mi/TheArgus
reinforcementof institutionaladvertisement,
managerial problemhas beensolved,which
released in Germany, due to her busy
ByJoHyun-mi/TheArgus
AssociateEditorofCultureSection
and thenamesofeachtheater arechanged
wasthe priorconcern,thisyear’sprojectis
schedule. She experienced every step of

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