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CULTURE
OCTOBER7,2004
Can“culturalarea”beananswer?
Thesystemofculturalareashouldbechanged
H
aveyoueverheardof“culturalarea?”
testimonial to all sorts of hardships of
difficulttosupportexperimentalandvarious
arts.HACACisinsistingHongdaemustnot
Insadong was assigned as a special
modern Korean history have became
culture of Hongdae under the present
be cultural region according to the present
cultural area on April 2002, and after that
superficial feast to the eyes. Insadong has
legislativesystem.
lawwithoutthesethreemeasures.
Daehakrowasaddedasaculturalregionon
degradingly become an area where people
“With new construction of buildings, the
Lee Kwang-jun, also a member of
May of this year. Hongdae region will also
justpassbyordinetogether.
commercialization will be accelerated like
HACAC,expressedhisopinion.“Cultureor
bedesignatedasaculturalareathisOctober
It shows that the sight of various lives
Daehakro, which will make young and
artdoesnotonlyexistinexhibitionroomsor
after an investigation is made regarding its
which formed during long time can be
energetic artists gradually leave Hongdae
performance halls. They should be made to
suitability.
destroyedbyawrongofficialintervention.It
even though the number of exhibition halls
beenjoyedinourlivingspacetoo.InKorea,
Fleemarkets,oneoftheculturalfeaturesinfrontof
disrupted the cultural environment with
or performance halls will increase,”Lee
everyone cares only about their profit, but
Criticismagainstculturalregion
artificialmeansandincitedtherisingofland
Gwang-jun, the Planning & Research
we have to pay attention to our culture that
HongikUniversity.
Then,whatdoesitmeantoassignanarea
price and commercialization. After all, the
Organizer in Civil Culture Network Teapot
considers other people and myself. I wish
as a cultural area? The designation is based
designationofaculturalregionwhichaimed
expected about the future changes of
thatordinarypeoplewouldformacommon
on the Promotion Law for Culture & Arts,
at consolidation of facilities produced
Hongdae.
position and understanding of what the
which was reformed four years ago. The
negative results that threaten people’s
cultureofHongdaeareameans,notjustthe
Aretherenosolutions?
systemofdesignatingacertainregiontargets
intrinsicculturallives.
governmentortheenterprises.Thecultureof
areawhereculturalfacilitiesareconcentrated
Definitely, unconditional designation of
technoclubswhichwasreportedinthepress
What’’s the problem with Hongdae
orculturalarteventsandfestivalstakeplace
culturalregionisnottheanswerforcultural
willbejustonepercent,Iwantthepublicto
frequently. For these special regions, the
region?
promotion. Then, what is the answer? The
know that another 99 percents really feel
government offers protection, support and
Why do many people worry about
Hongik University Area Culture & Art
aboutallthis.”
incentives.
Hongdae region now? It is may be because
Cooperative (HACAC) that was organized
“I did not know about the designation of
It sounds great, but many people have
they saw the failure of Insadong area.
tomaintainculturaldiversityandoriginality
the Hongdae’s cultural area,”said Kim
criticized this system for its problematic
Designation of Hongdae area as a cultural
of Hongdae area is calling for three
Hyun-sun, a student of Hongik University.
planning. Despite all the effort to promote
areaisproblematicforseveralreasons.First
measures.
Like her, some students in Hongik
culture, it is possible that culture in these
of all, the subject is different from other
First, a reform of the Promotion Law for
Universitydidnotknowthefacttheareawill
areaswillbecome“deadculture”sincethere
places. Prominent cultural activities in this
Culture & Arts is needed. The law aims at
be appointed as one of the cultural regions.
is a limit in restricting other functions and
placearevariousfusionartwhichhasgrown
providing physical and material support; it
“SculpturescametotheroadofMarronnier
ThestreetofDaehakrohaschangedafterbecoming
businesses to protect free cultural
naturally.Thereasonofassignmentandthe
shouldberevisedandreformedsothatitcan
Park,butIdon’tseeanyrealchangeexcept
aculturalarea.
movements.
efficient management method are also
provide substantial support. For this reform
fortheroad.Iheardsomelargestoresgottax
Have you walked along Daehakro these
different. Other cultural areas’system was
themainconstituentsshouldtalkaboutwhat
cuts,butordinarypeoplelikeusdonotfeel
days? The sculpture park near Marronnier
usually for fixed facilities, structures, or
is needed through a joint meeting with
any difference except for tougher
Park in Daehakro was built with 50
institutions but the features of Hongdae
officials from Ministry of Culture &
regulations,”remarked a merchant on the
sculptures which were collected through
region are not facilities or buildings but
Tourism, The Korean Culture & Arts
street of Daehakro. An actor who performs
prize contests and donations. Also, green
various activities, works, acts, people and
Foundation, Mapo-gu Office, and the
in theaters in Daehakro knew that the area
space, public facilities, and public
communities. In addition, the target of
residentsofHongdaeregion.
wasdesignatedasaculturalregion,however,
performancehallareunderconsideration.
management is different. Many activities
Second, the designation process must be
hecouldnotfeelanychangesandhedidnot
These changes are all positive, but not
bond together commercial activities as the
regarded as a process of solving problems.
know about the details of what the
everything is perfect. Two areas, Insadong
resultofmakingnewformofartisticactions
That means that the value of Hongdae area
designation would entail. Everything is
andDaehakrohavecommercialized,instead
oractivities.Itsspecialitymadepossiblethe
needs to be discussed methodically and
important, but perhaps the most important
of being the center of culture. After being
existence of the artistic commercial
thoroughly so that practical policies will be
factoristheconcern.Nomatterhowharda
designated as cultural regions, land price
transaction, such as clubs, merry-making
drawn up that help inhabitants, culture
consciousminoritytriesforabettersystem,
rose, which caused small shops and other
places, or flee market, selling on the road,
makers, and planners, further promote and
the system cannot be operated without a
culturalfacilitiestoclosedown.Theseshops
that can be categorized as the target for
activate the culture of Hongdae area, and
majority’sconcern.
and other facilities, which were the special
restrictioninotherplaces.
prevent the area from being over-
features of the areas, making the area truly
Becauseofthesefeatures,thelegalclause
commercialized.
“cultural,”have been replaced by large
ofcultureregioncanhaveareverseeffecton
Third, substantial inquiries and research
stores.
this area. The area is also not free from the
should be preceded through activities like
Peoplearegoinghomeafterfinishingtheirdinnerin
LookingatInsadong,manypeoplefeelthe
rising of land price. Even when Hongdae
workshops with the live club bands, the
ByJoHyun-mi
Insadong.
change.Traditionalsceneriesandsidewalks,
wasinitiallyconsideredasaculturalarea,the
artistsoffleemarket,andtheparticipantsof
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small traditional stores which are a
land price rose about 20 to 30 percent. It is
SeoulFringeFestivalfordiversecultureand
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OVER
VIEW
Spacefilledwithfunandpleasantthoughts
Rayoflight
forminorculture
D
o you enjoy art? Nowadays many
designed works so that the audience may
childreninthedesign.Publicartmustalso
interactivepublicarts.And,thereshouldbe
university students feel that art is a
come into them by seizing all exhibition
compromise with the given conditions
more art centers supported by the
difficult thing to enjoy. However, there is
space. It is a kind of place for experience.
whichisabitdissatisfying.Inmyopinion,
government.MarronnierArtCenter,where
an installation artist who tries to make
Nowadays, interactive art is a trend, and
there’s much more to it. Taking part in
Ihadasoloexhibitionisagoodexample.
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peopleenjoyart.HernameisLeeHyung-
my works are similar to it. By designing
designing costumes, architect projects or
During the exhibition about five hundred
herichgetricherandthepoorgetpoorer,thisphenomenoniswidelyspreadinthe
joo.ShegraduatedfromHongikUniversity
exhibition space like a maze, the audience
interiordesignhasit’sownwayofinterest.
peoplevisitedtheexhibitioneachday,and
Koreansociety.Thefieldofcultureandartisnotdifferent.Themovie,“Silmido”
in 1986, and after graduation she had two
walk losing their sense of direction once
Duetoallmyjobs,Imeetalotofdifferent
theyweremostlyordinarypeople.Itisnot
and“TaeGukGi”which were made with a phenomenal budget opened the era of ten
solo exhibitions. Her first exhibition,
they enter and are set between reality and
people.I’mhappybecauseofit.
a simple job for individual artist to
million spectators. On the other hand, movie which received favorable reviews by its
“Cocoons,”was held in 1992 and her
fantasywhiletheyarewalkingwithvisual,
approach the public. Various forms of
audienceandcriticsinforeignfilmfestivalssuchas“Samaria”and“SpiderForest”had
Itseemsthatyouusealotofbeadsin
second,“Line,”in September 2004 at
tactile, and auditory equipments that
supportareneeded.
difficultyseekingtheaters.
Marronnier Art Center. She took part in
provideasurroundingoffantasy.Ineeded
your work. Is there any particular
Also,TheaterZero,theexperimentaltheater,locatedinfrontofHongikUniversity,
reason?
many group exhibitions such as Exploring
tohaveinterestinvariousfieldtodothese
Lee Hyung-joo did not speak many
wasclosedandChoongmuroHwallyeokInstitutewasalsoclosedintheendoflastyear,
Exhibition for Children, Design
works.Iamtakingpartintheprojectssuch
I used beads threaded in a string. Every
words; she was very shy and modest.
becausetheywerehavingmuchtroublefinancially.Inaddition,SeoulArtCenterthat
Edutainment in Seoul Arts Center
asinteriordesignorpublicartforstudying
beadmeanseverythought,withthoselittle
However, the reporter could feel her
hasintroducednewandvariousfilmsisindangertobeoustedfromthebuilding.
Hangaram Design Museum, and Gwangju
space,movieartforimage,andinterchange
specklesyoumakealine,thelinesmakea
passion for her art works when she
Are these difficulties natural? Are they just losers bounced off from competitions?
Biennale2000inGwangju.
withmanymusiciansforsound.Likethese,
surface, then the surfaces make a space.
scrupulously made twisted bead strings
There will be people who insist like that, but good culture that is threatened by huge
She also does work for various theatre,
complexworkwouldbethefeaturesofmy
Also I am attracted to the softness and
beforeandaftertheinterview.Hernextart
fundsshouldbepreserved.
film, magazine, and public works. For
works.
swingofbeads,becausetheyarenotfixed.
work will no doubt be another wonderful
In this situation, the project of CJ Entertainment seems to be good news. CJ
example, she designed the set for the play
manifestationofherpassion.
Entertainmentannouncedtothatitwillstartaprojectwhichwillsystematicallysupport
You did various kinds of works,
Youseemtoappreciatetheaudience
“The First Love of an Acrobat”in 2004,
independent films. The project includes operating CGV Independent Theaters with
theconcertofhaegumplayerKangEun-il
could you tell us about the
have fun with your work more than
multiplex movie theater CGV, holding the CJ Asian Independent Film Festival,
attractiveness and the difference of
their expression of admiration
in 2003, Ahn Eun-mi’s dancing
operatingtheTheatersofSharing,andsupportingtheSeoulIndependentFilmFestival.
performance in 1997 and 1999 in New
eachworks?
regardingyourwork.Doyouthinkthe
Of course, no results have come out yet. People do not know if there would be
arts’’feature of pleasure is more
YorkandSeoul,respectively,andthefilms
Firstofall,let’sstartwithworksofart.I
substantial help for independent films. However, it is very meaningful, because the
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such as“The Foul King”and“Into the
likeitbecauseIcandowhatIwanttodo
importantthanotherfeatures?
leaderofthesechangesisamultiplexthathavenotachievedvariousshowingsforthe
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Mirror.”
without any compromise. Even though all
Actually, I pursue great works to make
audience.
obligation and responsibility makes me a
audience have fun and pleasant thinking.
CJEntertainmentjuststartedthesupportproject,buttherearesomegroupssteadily
Howdidyoustartinstallationart?
littlebittired.WhenIwork,Iregardmyself
Recently, I showed the Picture of Dog.
backingupvariousculture.TheKoreanBusinessCouncilfortheArtswhichiswidely
Installation art is much freer than
as god or as if I know everything; I am
That was a picture drawn by toy dogs
knownasMecenat,andKT&Gwhichishelping2004SeoulPerformingArtsFestival
expressing on a plane, because I can
intoxicatedwithmyself.Movieartismore
which had pens hanging in their tails. It
nowaredoingdynamicactivities.Eventhoughitisnotabigscalesupport,thesupport
organize spaces and make movements in
public than art and many people have
wasquiteinterestingwork,butitcould
itselfisseenoptimistically.
space.Also,Ithinkmorethingscanbefelt
interestinit,soitmakesmekeepworking
havebeencruel.Ofcourse,thereis
Likethem,hugefundshouldbackuptheculturewhicharethefinancialweak.Thisis
when all of the five senses are used
on it. For example, I designed masks and
merrymaking in arts, but I do
thebestwaytoreducethephenomenonwheretherichgetricherandthepoorgetpoorer
comprehensively.
costumes in the movie, The foul king.
not think that kind of
incultureandart.
Manypeopleknowthetigermaskandthey
function
is
more
Itisunfairthatsomeworksarenotgiventhechancetobeshown.Toovercomethis
You are called as one of the front-
arestillshownnowadays.WheneverIsayI
important others, and
injustice, support from big corporations should not only continue but increase.
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runners in 80’’s Kitsch Art. Do you
made it, people are interested about it.
I think fun and
Everybodyknowsitisanidealwayforbigcorporationstofundtheseculture.
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alsothinklikethat?
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However, movie arts make me tired
pleasant thing
In Europe or North America, businesses regularly provide financial support for
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I was called as one of the front-runners
physically and mentally and I sometimes
is
only
culturalprogramsandactivities,andsuchpracticesareconsiderednatural.Thepractices
u
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because I often worked with Choi Jeong-
havetocompromise.
amusements.
ofCJEntertainment,Mecenat,andKT&G,ontheotherhand,tookthegeneralpublicby
hwa and Lee Bul who are famous as the
One of the fascinating work I do is
surprisebecausetheywereuncommoninpresentKoreansociety.
The art tends
front-runnersin80’sKitschArt.Ithinkmy
working as a stage manager. The tension
Support from big corporations in promoting culture and art should be derived in a
works,however,arenotexactlyKitsch.Of
duringtheshowissothrilling.Thestageis
to be disregarded
long-term plan not just short-term programs just to make good image of the
by the public. How
course the materials or objects which I
morewiderinrangeofdesignandfreedom.
corporations.Forwhat?Tomeetvariousdesiresoftheconsumingpubicofcultureand
ordinarily use are so called objects of
Doing public art, you must think about
can the art come closer
long-perioddevelopmentsofKoreancultureandart.
tothepublic?
Kitsch. Somebody visiting my solo
everyonethatcometoseepublicart,men,
exhibition said that too kitschy plastic
women,youngandold.Itreallymakesyou
First of all, the public arts
beadsarenotkitschyatall.
think about things I’ve never dreamed of.
shouldbemoreactivated.Inforeign
Once on a subway art, I changed all the
countries,therearemanypublicartsof
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Let’s talk about your works’
chairs in all ten coaches, but on a vehicle
highquality,yettherearemoreworksfor
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features.
seat I must use special cloth to prevent
ostentationinourcountry.Iwishthatmore
In a recent total-installation works, I
slipping and consider the disabled and the
artists would be involved in making

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