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THEARGUS,MAY1,2000
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CULTURE
InterviewwithJangBong-gun,therepresentativeoftheCaricatureCartoonists’Forum
OVER
VIEW
ReformofthePressthroughCartoons
OmbudsmanGives
PeopleLoudVoice
M
arch 14th, there was a resolution
Our cartoonists have an inclination to cling
among cartoonists not to use the
topoliticissues.Therearelotsofsocialand
T
theme “antagonism” in their drawings.
culturalissuesthatareworthdealingwith.
heOmbudsmansystemisbeingwidelyusedineachfieldofsociety.InKorea,the
RegardingtheMarch13election,theywere
Also, the cartoonists should fully respect
ombudsmansystemwasfirstintroducedthroughnewspapersandTVbroadcasts.
concernedthatthepointedremarksmadeby
theirfreedomofexpression.Freedomisnot
Ithassincespreadtoothersectorsofsociety.ExamplesoftheOmbudsmansystemat
some politicians might generate animosity.
given in the form of a promise only. The
workinKoreansocietyaretheincreaseinvariousformsofculturalmonitoring,suchas
The attitude of the press toward this
overall system should be changed. In the
the monitoring of the social movements of civic groups, the evaluation system of
phenomenon was shameful indeed. The
case of Korea, cartoonists are members of
professors in universities, art criticism clubs for evaluating customer satisfaction at
pressjustrelayedthegutterremarks,without
the press. Therefore, naturally, the contents
familyrestaurants.Thecitizensarenolongerjustconsumers.Theyaremonitoringevery
making any endeavor to filter them, under
of the cartoon are influenced by the press
field of society and helping to improve the state of society. Thus, citizens ruthlessly
theguiseoffreedomofspeech.Asmembers
andmayevenrepresenttheirstand.
criticized our institutions and have had an enormous influence on quite a sizeable
of the press, the cartoonists felt a certain
However,conditionsintheStatesarequite
portionofsociety.
shame. That’s why they took some action
different. The cartoonists are part of a
The ombudsman system pertaining to broadcasting is the focus of tremendous
againstit.
syndicatethere.Itisauniquesupplysystem.
attention.Eachbroadcastingstationhasanombudsmanoverlookingitsprogramming.
Driven by necessity, the “Caricature
Cartoonists do not belong to any particular
They are at KBS, at MBC and
Cartoonists’ Forum” was established on
press agency. Instead, they form their own
atSBS.Theseprogramscanbeseenasprogressiveinthatthey
January 15, this year. Though they do not
syndicate. This gives them greater freedom
acceptcriticismfromthepublic.However,itisdifficulttounderstandthesincerityof
have a long history, they prepared for this
ofexpressionasyoucanimagine.
such programs themselves. It seems as if they are just pretending to respect people’s
meeting for a considerable time and have
ButI’mnotsurewhatistherightsystem
opinions.Asamatteroffact,broadcastingstationsarealreadywellinformedaboutthe
highhopesfortheoutcome.Theywishtoset
for our country. We should find the proper
public’sgeneralopinion.TheiropinionsofTVprogramminghavealreadyappearedin
Monthlymagazine“Mahl”
up a communication network among
supplysystembasedonourownsituation.
the reader’s columns of newspapers, etc. Using the word ombudsman to describe the
cartoonists.Soduringthisforum,theyhave
current“Ombudsmanprogram”isnotright.Independentcriticismhasmadethebasic
scheduled many study groups and are
R: We have heard that the Caricature
ways. First of all, the creator can have
R:Asacaricaturecartoonist,whatkind
meaningofombudsmanclear.However,broadcastingstationsaretakingchargeofthe
planning their own exhibition. The fact that
Cartoonists’ Forum is preparing “ The
difficulties.Inthecaseofnewspaperdailies,
of cartoons do you want to draw? And
production and management of each ombudsman program, suggesting a conflict of
mostmembersofthisforumaremembersof
[5.18] memorial exhibition”. What is the
the cartoonist must draw one cartoon per
whatareyourfutureplans?
interest.
generation386,whichisoneoftheyoungest
intentionofthis?
day.Itistheirduty.Consideringthisfact,it
J: I want to draw cartoons that many
Occasionally, the PD in charge of the criticized program, or co-executives of the
generations in the field of caricature
J: Cartoonists, who live in the Kwangju
is somewhat unreasonable to demand
people can enjoy. Caricature cartoons
criticizedprogramspointoutcriticismsmadebythegeneralpublic.However,problems
cartoons, makes us anticipate a breath of
area, are now preparing this work actively.
outstanding work everyday. In addition to
provide a means of conveying some
addressed in this fashion can only solve trivial problems in production. Program
fresh air through this press circle. The
Fromthisyear,wearegoingtoholdourown
that,thecartoonistisrankedinasubcategory
meaning through the amusing medium of
organization is directed by the executive managers of each station. After all,
reporteroftheArgusmettherepresentative
exhibitionregularlyeveryyearwithaspecial
among press personnel. Rather than being
“cartoons”. Accordingly, it sometimes
ombudsman programs have a responsibility to impute all the faults to the PD, which
of the Caricature Cartoonists’ Forum, Jang
agenda in mind. We always voice our
lonemavericks,theyareinclinedtoconform
accomplishes a stronger function than
onlysucceedsinconcealingthosewhoshouldactuallybeartheresponsibility.
Bong-gun, to hear about their stand on
concerns through our cartoons, however,
toconsensus.
articles. Until now, most caricature
Anotherproblemisthatdrawbackscitedarenotgivenseriousenoughattentionunder
caricaturecartoonsanditsfuture.
they only occupy a small part of the
The problems can be induced also by the
cartoonistsplacedanemphasisonthecritical
the pretext that the station wishes to promote variety. To truly remedy the problem,
newspaper.Intheexhibition,youcanseethe
outer environment. Though everyone says
function. In addition to this, I want to
issueslikeobjectivityandunbiasedreportinginTVnews,havetobeanalyzedinterms
Reporter: What was the main reason
caricature cartoons of all thirty members of
that the situation has much more improved
strengthentheartisticfunction.
ofhowtheitemhasbeenselectedandthroughwhatprocesshasitgonethroughtobe
forarrangingtheforum?
ourcircle.Ithinkthatcanrepresentativeour
compared with the past, we still have some
And I plan to do some work of the
analyzed.Then,particularattentioncanbedrawntotherelevantinternalproblem.
Jang Bong-gun: Many cartoonists had
stand on certain issues and attract people’s
degree of pressure exerted on our press
Internet. I am now making my own
Whetherombudsmanprogramscanbeworthyeducationalprogramsdependsonhow
talked about the need for some kind of
interest.
freedoms.
homepage and website for the Caricature
the broadcasting station operates them. Also, it can contribute to understanding the
meeting many years ago. These plans,
Thus, in our exhibition, quasi-members
Thus, the established line of most
Cartoonists’ Circle. Since our members are
internal world of TV broadcasting. The stations need to reorganize the timetables of
however, were not realized. Then, last
can also contribute work. The Caricature
cartoonistswasoftenpointedoutbypeople.
scattered throughout the nation, for smooth
these programs and pay more attention to time. However, people must show more
November, they held a seminar under the
Cartoonists’ Forum also encourages
It is true that cartoonists generally portray
and brisk communication, we need an
interestandattentioninprogramminginordertoencouragehigherstandards.
title “For a better direction in caricature
amateurs who want to be caricature
women as being weak, full of whimsy and
Internet site. It is also for the benefit of
Thegeneralpublicarenotjustconsumers,buthaveanenormousinfluenceontheir
cartoonsinthepaper”.[ ]organizeditand
cartoonists.Consideringtheoldcustomthat
hystericalincartoons.Ithinkthetimeisripe
exchangingcreativeideasfreely.Wewantto
society.Sotheestablishmentofanefficientombudsmansystemisvitaltothesmooth
many press critics and cartoonists
onecartoonistmonopolizestheartformfora
tochangethecaricaturecartoon.
beabletopursueourworkoutsidethepaper.
operationofademocracy.
participated,includingthosewhoworkedfor
longtime,itwillgivethecandidatesagood
As I mentioned before, we are now
.
the local newspaper. It was the first formal
chancetointroducethemselvesandwillalso
R: Is there any consensus on which
preparing the [5
18] memorial exhibition.
meetingthatmanycartoonistsjoined.Atthe
contributetoreformingtheoldwayofdoing
direction caricature cartoonists wish to
AndinMay,thereisaplanforaseminaron
meeting,wetalkedforalongtimeaboutthe
things.
go?
relationsbetweenNorthandSouthKorea.
waycaricaturecartoonsshouldadvance.The
J: The cartoonist should have various
seminar provided us with the direction we
R: What do you think are the major
fieldsofinterest.Eventhoughthisisthefield
ByKimJi-yoon
ByHongJoo-Hee
neededtogetusgoing.
problemsfacedbycaricaturecartoonists?
of caricature cartoon, there is no reason to
argusculture@maincc.hufs.ac.kr
argusculture@maincc.hufs.ac.kr
J: We can look at the problems in three
pickupthemesconcernedonlywithpolitics.
SpecialContribution/ReviewingKangJae-gyu’sFilms
TrueColorinSportsSpirit
SteeringFilmIndustryintoUnchartedWaters
but it is true that some people are deeply
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attached to the games, they concern about
ome months ago, a HUFS professor
whose jealousy is as timeless as her love.
willbeplayedbyChoiJin-sil,awell-known
the result so much that they can’t bear the
called me up and told me he’d been
VowingtokillSu-hyunifsheattemptstosee
actresswithtenyearsexperience.AndKim
Minerva
disappointmentwhentheteamtheycheered
following my film reviews in the Korea
him,theprincessbegshimtoletherseehim
Yoon-jin will assume the role of Yun. She
forlose.
Times.Hetoldmehe’dliketomeetmeand
one last time. He retaliates by striking his
rosetofameafterstarringintheblockbuster
Especiallyfromthecurrentmatchbetween
Iwasonlytoohappytooblige.Thismeeting
own bargain, this time with Su-hyun.
“Swiri”. With this kind of lineup, Korean
N
ot long ago, students in HUFS had a
Korea and Japan, the attitudes of spectators
withakindredspirithasproventobeoneof
Invading the body of Sun-youn, the lover
audiences have something to really look
soccermatchwhatwecall‘Thesmall
are sometimes seen over-passionate and
themostrewardingfriendshipsofmylife.I
Su-hyunhaschoseninthislife,Hwangvows
forwardto.
WorldCup’.Wehadagreatgamewiththe
rather irritating. This just provokes bitter
canhonestlysaythatIloveProfessorYang
tokillhershouldtheprincesstrytostaywith
Directed by Director Kang’s apprentice,
students in Japanese department. The
feelings between the two countries. Some
Dong-gunlikeafather.Hehasbeenanavid
him.
Park Jae-hyun, “The Legend of Gingko” is
numberoftheboyswhocanplaythegame
people may want the satisfaction that can
promoter of my career and I am eternally
Things come to a head when General
certain to thrill audiences as much as its
in each department was quite different. As
substitute the shame we had from Korea’s
gratefultohimforhisefforts.
Hwang attempts to kill Su-hyun. The
predecessor.DirectorParkwasborninSeoul
ourteamhadrelativelysmallplayerstorun,
downfall by Japan, but that sure is a very
No one has ever exhibited this kind of
ensuingstrugglesetsthebedonfireandthe
andmajoredinfilmandactingatChongang
the result was pretty obvious, but I did not
wrong way of overcoming the pain of
generosityandkindnesstomebefore.At73,
millennium-long love triangle ends in
University.Aftergraduatingfromuniversity,
give up to hearten the brave volunteers.
historywehave.
Professor Kang displays the youthful vigor
flames. The pathos is palpable and truly
hewentontowritescriptsforvariousmedia,
Although I, as a fervent spectator, cheered
We need to build out the real
ofa30yearoldandusesittogoodpurpose.
heartbreakingforanyonefortunateenoughto
including soap operas, musicals, plays, and
formyteamardentlytheresultturnedoutto
sportsmanship and perform in mannerly
Oneofhiskindestactswastointroduceme
believeinlove.
films. He later gained experience as an
be a complete lose, three to zero. Though
behavior.Whetherweloseornot,weshould
toKangJae-gyu,Korea’spremierdirector.
Since its release in 1996, “The Gingko
assistant director and gained the skills
disappointed, they applauded their seniors
not forget to always appreciate the players’
WhileIhavemetDirectorKanginperson,
Bed”haspopularizedtheOrientalconceptof
requiredtoundertakehisownwork.
andfriendsfortheireffortandparticipation.
efforts.Ifwewin,weencouragethemmore
I know him better through his films than
rebirth among Korean moviegoers. As a
HewontheconfidenceofDirectorKang,
It was nice to see them encouraging the
for the next game and in case we lose, we
personal interaction. The truth is we have a
result the film has brought the concept of
when they worked together on various
“Swiri” is one of the Kang Jae-gyu’s
playersregardlessoftheresult.
calmly accept the result, overcoming the
languagebarrier.
karmaandtraditionalKoreandressbackinto
projects.,including“Swiri”,aprojectwhich
representativefilms.
Sports has long been attracting us
frustration.Weshouldremembertheplayers
But that doesn’t prevent us from
fashion. In contract with the well-known
boostedhisownconfidence.Asaresult,he
especially in recent decades. Since the
gettheirenergiesfromtheirsupportivefans.
communicating. His films speak to me in a
Hollywood blockbuster “Ghost”, which
has been chosen to direct “The Legend of
victoryofParkChanHoinbaseballandof
Abitofreprimandcanbeagoodstimulation
wayfewfilmsdo.Afterseeing“TheGingko
showshowloverscannotbeseparatedeven
loversareDan,Juk,Bi,andYun.Sooisthe
Gingko’, Kangjegyu Film’s first production
Park Se ri in golf, citizens’ interest toward
fortheplayerstoavoidtheirlazinessbuttoo
Bed”,IfeelIhavemetakindredspirit.For
by death, “The Gingko Bed” shows how
sorceresswhocontrolstheirfates.Hergreat
oftheyear2000.
sportshasremarkablyincreased.Verysoon,
much of it can mold into a cause of
anyone unfamiliar with the story, it imparts
love can survive for a whole millennium.
ambition and jealousy obstructs their love,
Kang Jae-gyu has plans to release ten
in two years, we are welcoming the World
timidness.
the legend of a love that lasts a thousand
Tellingthestoryofasecretlovesleepingina
leaving them imprisoned in an hourglass of
filmsayearforthetimebeing.Heplansto
Cup,whichisopeninginJapanandKoreaat
We need to get together, hand in hand to
years. A love powerful enough to last a
bed for a thousand years, the film has
fate through which their love may yet be
releasefivefilmsfortheKoreanmarketand
the same time. At this point of time, it’s
showhowmuchaffectionwehavetowards
thousandyearsiscertaintocapturethehearts
aroused a nationwide obsession in the
sifted.
five for the overseas market. There is even
important to recall the original purpose and
thefairgameourplayersplayandlessenthe
of a nation. And that’s exactly what
conceptof‘formerlives’.
Theentangledchainsofkarmabindthem
talk of him producing bilingual and even
imageofdesirablesportsmanship.Themain
burden from our scold. While encouraging
happened when Kang Jae-gyu released the
The film also established a new trend in
one to another, sealing their fates. The film
English-languagefilmsdowntheroad.Heis
purpose of sports began once a intention to
for the team and through the process of
soulsofJung-munandPrincessMidanonto
Asian fashion and music. Four year’s after
shows us those who choose to accept their
learningEnglishatthemomentandplansto
channel away citizens’ attention. Politicians
developing a better sportsmanship together,
thescreensofmoviehouses.
themovie’srelease,itcontinuestospawnan
destinies along with those who choose to
takeanintensivecourseinLondonsometime
incited people to be absorbed in sports
people become more united in that they
ThesoulsofPrincessMidanandhercourt
obsession with the concept of ‘millennial
resisttheirkarmawithalltheirmight.
soon.
instead of any interference in politics.
share the common factors and are carrying
musician,Jung-mun,longimprisonedwithin
love’. The film took the lion’s share of
Soo will be played by Lee Mi-sook. A
“WhatIwantisfortheaudiencetoenjoy
Though it was an unpleasant start, the
out the same homeworks. What is more, it
two Gingko trees were tragically separated
receipts when it opened in Hong Kong
veteranactressof20yearsexperience,Miss
themovie,”saysthemanwhoseemstohave
original purpose lies in rather pure form. It
will help improving our health both
bythejealouswrathofGeneralHwang,who
despite being up against major Hollywood
Leeneverstopspushingherself.Sheiswell
hishandonthepulseofthenation.Respect
must be maintained as a healthy recreation
physically and mentally as it aids to cope
assumestheformofahawkanddestroysthe
heavyweights. Capitalizing on the sensation
knownforstudyingherrolesandimmersing
seemstoworkbothways.Directorkanghas
and a delightful entertainment. But people
with the stresses from work and otherwise
treehousingMidan’ssoul.
caused by the film, many TV shows and
herselfinhercharacters.Danwillbeplayed
respect for his audience and there is every
seem to forget the essential qualities of it.
harshlife.
Thewoodfromthistreeisthenfashioned
commercials poked fun at the concept of
by Kim Suk-hoon, one of Korea’s biggest
indication it is mutual. It is what could be
We sometimes can see the angry spectators
The World Cup which opens in the year
into a bed and becomes the permanent
‘millenniallove’,makingitapopulartarget
sexsymbols.Hehasconsiderableexperience
called a mutual love affair. Let us hope it
swear and even throw garbages at the
2002isgainingaworldwideattention.Itis
residence for her soul for a thousand years.
ofparody.
on the stage working with the National
lastsforathousandyears.
players. As the worst example, a few years
importantnottoletdowntheforeignguests’
Jung-mun, reincarnated in the 20th century
FollowingthesuccessofDirectorKang’s
Theater. Juk will be played by Sul Kyung-
ago, a Brazilian guy was arrested for the
expectations and in addition we should get
as Su-hyun ? a college art teacher ?
blockbuster “Swiri”, Kang Jae-gyu Film is
gooalsowithalongbackgroundintheatrical
accuse of a gunshot. The player whom he
theircomplementsastheoverallevaluation.
discovers his past when he brings home an
planningtore-release“TheGingkoBed”to
arts. His acting received deserved praise
had betted on made a suicide goal which
antique gingko bed, containing the soul of
coincidewiththereleaseofitssequel,“The
when he starred in last year’s “Peppermint
made him mad. His passion or rather an
hisimmortalbelovedunbeknownsttohim.
LegendofGingko”.Ifanything,thesequelis
Candy”.
infatuationforsportshadfinallybroughthim
Su-hyun’slifeisthrownintoturmoilwhen
evenmorecaptivatingthantheoriginalstory.
After being cast in “The Legend of
misery.
ByJungWoo-ah
theprincessreachesouttohimfrombeyond
The story revolves around the love lives of
Gingko”,hecompletedamonthofgrueling
ByTimothyWatsan
Ofcoursethisisaexampleinextremityof
the grave. Her efforts only succeed in
four people, whose destinies are controlled
training in horseback riding, archery, and
ThewriterisafreshmanofEnglish
Theprofessorof CollegeofEnglish
whatourwrongattitudeofsportscancause
arousing the wrath of General Hwang,
by one woman’s ambition and hatred. The
fencingandhasnowbeenrebornasJuk.Bi
EducationDept.

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