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ByKangHye-rim
Argus
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AssociateEditorofCultureSection
The
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ore than 32 millon people
around the world, half of
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themchildren,arereportedly
forced to flee their homes every year
because of persecution and war.
Moreover, countless children are born
every year in refugee camps and have
never seen the world outside. The plight
of these impoverished children has
promptedfiveyoungartistsandcurators
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to take action by organizing a charity
The
event in Seoul exhibiting and selling
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theirartworkincooperationwithalocal
restaurantowner.
▲ArtistSeongTae-jinengagesinhiscraft.
Kang
Charles Jang, Kim Seok and Seong
◀Curator Lee Jun-gul (L) and other planners of
Tae-jin,alongwithcuratorsLeeBu-yong
thecharityeventtasteTaekwonVwine.
andLeeJun-gulopenedtheexhibitionat
Min’s Club, a fusion restaurant located
profits to the U.N. refugees fund during
Tae-jin, “and I plan to continue.” In a
inthepopularneighborhoodofInsadong
theexhibition.BM,alocalartists’group
messagetothevictimsoffaminearound
onOct.7thatwillrunthroughNov.22.
that is supporting the project, estimates
the world, the artist offered words of
The exhibition’s theme focuses on
thatsalesfromtheeventcouldtotal130
encouragement. “There is always a
the South Korean animation character
million won in addition to the donation
bright side to things. Do not lose your
Robot Taekwon V. Created in 1976,
fromMin’sClub.
dreams.Letusbejoyful.”
the character remains a popular icon
Lee Jun-gul, planning director of the
“We hope the event will help spawn
among young children today. In 2008,
exhibition, says that if it proves to be a
other charities of this kind and
the South Korean office of the United
successhisgroupwillpushtheUNHCR
simultaneouslybuildtieswiththeU.N.,”
NationsHighCommissionerforRefuges
to turn it into an annual event. Part of a
planningdirectorLeeJun-gulsaid.
(UNHCR)designatedthecharacterasits
generationrearedontheanimatedRobot
goodwillenvoy.
Taekwon V series, Lee and the other
Theartists’works
Sincehisfirstappearance33yearsago,
artists each offer their own impression
Sculptor Kim Seok, born the same
South Korean children have idolized
of the action superhero. “It’s a great
year as Robot Taekwon V, depicts the
Robot Taekwon V as a role model.
opportunity for me because I can help
character in a more sensitive light,
Known as a protector of children and
other people by doing my job, so I
focusingonhishumaneandsentimental
their families, the robot has taken on
jumpedatthechance,”Leesaid.
side in contrast to his more muscular
a new role as a guardian for children
Fellow artist Charles Jang said he
and foreboding appearance. His work
caught in the middle of conflict zones.
hopedthatRobotTaekwonVwouldhelp
arousesimagesofanostalgicchildhood.
With the U.N. designation, Robot
“restore confidence” in young people
Artist Seong Tae-jin, whose room is
Taekwon V’s image has gone beyond
suffering under conditions of poverty
filled with drawings of the character,
Korea’s borders to reach some 3.2
and war. Kim Seok noted that while
employs sarcasm to depict Robot
million homeless children around the
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has
Taekwon V as an unemployed member
worldwhoarethevictimsofwar.
gainedglobalrecognitionasagoodwill
of society. Through the eyes of Charles
Insupportoftheevent,Min’sClub,the
ambassador,RobotTaekwonVremained
Jang,thecharactertakesonanenergetic
venue for the exhibition, has added to
relatively unknown. “I want to work to
andactiverolemoreakintohiscartoon
its course selection a “Taekwon V and
turnthataround,”hesaid.
persona.
wine” dish that goes for 7,000 won per
“This is the first time that I have
plate and will donate 10 percent of all
participatedinphilanthropy,”saidSeong
homenin@hufs.ac.kr
OCTOBER 2009

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