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CULTURE
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ReviewingKimKi-duk’snewmoviethatshowsdifferentstyle“calmandstillness”
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Theliferunsthroughseasons
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fyouwereaskedaboutKimKi-duk,the
persona (It is a term used in filmdom.
versincethefirstannouncementbyformerPresidentKimDae-jungthatdoorswill
movie director, how would you answer
Personameansthebestactororactresswho
be open for Japanese culture, Japanese cultural products have been coming in
thisquestion?Eventhosewhohavenotseen
can express the specific detail the director
steadily and slowly. Now after the last three stages to come into the country, the
his movies have heard his name. He has
wants to represent and they often work
government announced that the doors will be thrown wide open to the culture. The
shocked his audience by realistic
together.)JoJae-hyun,anactorwhowasin
governmentsaidthatadultonlymovies,popmusic,andgamesarethefieldsthatareto
expressions and unexpected endings with
all of Kim’s movies except just 3, did not
comeinforthefourthopening.Bytheendoftheyear,televisionshowprogramsand
totally new materials. His 9th film, “Spring
appear and the director comes to the screen
theater animations will also be able to come in. So now practically, the doors are
SummerAutumnWinter...andSpring,”was
himselfwithouthiscap.
completelyopentotheJapanese.
completed and there was a showing for the
ForoverhalfacenturyJapanesepublicculturehavebeenbannedbecauseofworries
public.Thisfilmwasquitesurprisinginthat
Searchforthemeaningoflife
ofwhateffectitwouldhaveonthecitizenemotionsandtorelatedindustries.However
it was a change from his previous movies
Thismoviedescribesonemonk’slife,but
avoiding Japan’s culture because of the country’s historical relations that made us
and breaks the prejudice with which most
itisnotaBuddhistmovie.Maybepeoplecan
uncomfortable is no more unacceptable in the world today. As our singers and actors
movieviewershaveheldagainsthismovies.
see just a person’s life and this makes it
have been largely going into the East Asian markets, including within Japan, and are
possible for the audience to look back their
even making a syndrome called hanryu, there is no reason not to accept Japanese
Hispreviousworks
lives. Additionally, spectators can find the
culture. Our cultural confidence has gone up. Also our cultural potential is endless.
He made his debut with a movie called,
director’s philosophy about human’s life
Japaneseisjustonepartoftheworldcultureweexperienceeveryday.Butsomeparts
“Crocodile” making people shocked in
suchasdesireforlove,murderousintentand
liketheadultfilmsthathavegrotesquedetailswhicharenotfamiliartoKoreansneeds
1996.Later,heexpresseddespair,lovewith
pursuitequilibriumjustasitwas.
filteringduetoconcernsaboutgivingnegativesexualinfluence.
sadness, and devilishness of human beings
Kim Young-min, the actor who acted the
Most people were aware of the fact that Japanese culture will threaten our culture
bymaking“WildAnimals”“BirdcageInn”
man of autumn, mentioned it is a beautiful
whichwasthoughttobeasalittlebitbackwardcomparedtothetechnicallymodernized
Differentstagesofhuman’slifeareshownagainstfourseasons.
“Isle, The” “Real Fiction” “address
moviehavingKoreancolorsandthatitwas
fancycultureofJapan.Buttheseworriesweresoongone,Japan’smovies,videos,and
unknown” “Bad Guy” and “The Coast
quietlymovingwhenhesawthefilmasone
musicdidnotdomuchwellinourmarket.Ontheotherhandourmovies,on-linegames,
Guard.” Compared with other movies in
realizes this and sends her back home.
all. The way of expressing his feelings
spectator. He also added, “Autumn is a
dramas,andmusicianshavemadeprogressenteringJapan.
which the main characters are usually in
However, her absence makes him leave the
merelychangedtobeingsmootherandsofter
processofrealizing.Themanexpressedrage
Japanese culture coming in is now a trend in our era that we cannot set back. The
goodcircumstances,hischaracterswerethe
temple.
asratherthankillinghetriedtokillhimself.
forlosingwhathesoughtinreality,thenhe
influence of the unique culture of the Japanese have been rapidly growing through
peoplewhowerethrownawayfromsociety
The autumn means youth in people’s
Theoldmonksaid“Itisnatural.”Itcanbe
pacifiedhisanger.”
mania groups although there have been regulations on importing the culture. It is
andremainedwithhope,despairandfuryat
lifetime.Themancomesbacktothetemple
Kim’spointofviewwhenhethinkofhuman
This film makes the spectators wonder
becausethecultureitselfisnowcoexistingwithourownculture.Untilnowinternetfile
the society at the same time. Moreover, his
after killing his wife who had committed
being.
“Whydidheuseanimals?”or“Whatdothe
downloading and illegal copying of files have been the gateways to Japanese culture.
movies have been invited to international
adultery.Hedoesnothidehisangerandthe
Thisfilmisasking,“Whatisthelifeofa
doors without the wall meant?” and so on.
Theseirregularmethodsweretheroutesinwhichthenegativeaspectsofthecultureof
film festivals and received many awards.
master monk sees him through and let him
human being?” Asking this essential
The animals mean just existence and
JapancameintoKorea.Butifthegovernmentshowsofficialactioninsortingwhatto
ThishasmadeKimKi-dukmorefamousto
engrave
Prajna-paramitasutra
question, the movie draws the violence of
disappearanceandtheemblematicdoorsare
importamongtheJapaneseculturalproducts,therewillbeachanceforthepeopleto
evenpeoplewhohasnotseenhismovies.
(Bannyasimgyeong in Korean) on the floor
one’s life, love, excessive fondness, and
the morality that people have to reserve.
meetgoodqualityculturecontents.Asalongwithpickingoutgoodcontentsthecultural
for easing his rage. After he completes
angermeditatively.
Therefore,themonkinsummerapproached
identity of our youth should be thoroughly prepared. If one is exposed to the culture
Synopsisof“SpringSummerAutumn
engraving the works, he serves his term in
Duringthepasttimes,thedirectorfocused
thegirlwithoutpassingthedoors.However,
fromearlyage,thereisachancethattheywillnotbesureofthereculturalidentityasa
Winter...andSpring”
prison and the master monk cremates
describing pain through main characters of
the director remarked, “The film has to be
Korean.Sofollowingtheopening,theeducationonstrengtheningouridentityisvery
Anoldmonkandalittlemonkareliving
himself.
the lowest class. They represented their
completed by the audience.” How about
muchinneed.Preparationsastothisaspectshouldbeperfect.
together in a temple floating on a lake in a
In winter, he returns to the empty temple
suffering by showing restrained desire and
finding the meaning of each scenes and
Nowthefocusisnotonlyonpreparingnottobeabsorbed,butonthecompetitiveness
mountain.Likethetitle,thismovieconsists
through the lake which has frozen all over.
anger explosively. However, this movie is
wordsbyyourself?
ofourculturegoodsisinneedaswell.Weshouldrememberthateveninthesituation
of five chapters and these were divided by
He tries to get peace of mind carrying
different. In the scene the master monk
If one sees the preview of “Spring
when imports were banned Japanese animation and games were an ultimate popular
the growth of the little monk with the
asceticismout.Againspringreturns,hetakes
orderstheyoungmanofautumntoengrave
Summer Autumn Winter... and Spring”
productamongtheyoungpeopleinourcountry.Weneeddeepresearchintheproducts
changingseasons.
careofalittlemonkwhoresembleshimself.
Prajna-paramitasutra on the floor, the
maybeheorshewillseethissentenceatthe
thatwillbeshowntousnotinthedistantfuture,butrightnow.Aspopularcultureisalso
In spring, the little monk plays tying
Just a simple story, dialogs and symbolical
mastersaid“Engraveallthischaracterswith
endofthepreview.“Itisbeautiful,because
a product, making competitive goods are also important. The government should be
stones to a fish, a frog and a snake. This
images spread before audience without any
yourknife.Erasetheangerinyourmindas
weliveashumanbeings.”
investingmoreintheculturaldepartmenttoprotectourownculturefromgettingharmed
playingwasjustforpleasuretohim,butthis
ornamentation.
you engrave the characters one by one.”
by others. Although confidence in our own culture has risen and most people do not
bringsthedeathofthefishandthesnake.At
While the director has expressed anger and
worryabouttheopening,itisneverharmfultobeprepared.
thistimeheawoketothemeaningofkilling
Hisnewstyleofcalmandstillness
indignation,hetellsustoforgetthoseinthis
nature.
Watching several scenes of “Spring
movie. It is so opposite to the previous
Afterthedoorofsummeristhrownopen,
Summer Autumn Winter... and Spring” are
worksofKim.
ByOhSae-hoon
a weak girl enters this temple for
similar as Kim’s past movies. He still
Oneofthecharacteristicsweretherapidity
ByJoHyun-mi
AssociateEditorofTheory&CritiqueSection
recuperation. The monk who has grown up
esteems human’s desire and feelings. In
inKim’spreviousworks.Nowtherhythmof
ReporterofCultureSection
fallsinlovewiththegirl.Themastermonk
autumn,themandidnothidehisfeelingsat
hismovieismorerelaxed.Additionally,his
“Giveusfreedomtotattoo”
MCSNIPER,asniperaimingattheworld
T
herewasaneventcalled“Soulonyour
respectthosewhoconsidertattooasapartof
skin”thatintendedtoachieveclemency
art, expressing one’s identity without any
ofatattooist,KimGun-one,andlegalization
prejudice.Alsosheadded,“Therearepeople
“
K
of tattoo at Z club in front of Hongik
who don’t like tattoo even in Tattoo
orean,” this word will completely
“Master Plan” closed last year. We need
University in September 19. It was the first
LegalizationCommittee,buttheysaidthatit
expressMCSNIPER.Hisnameis
more DJs in clubs with LP records. Much
event for upright cognizance of tattoo in
doesnotrestrictedtotattoo.Theyworrythe
Kim Jung-u, 25, who is a student of Induk
effortisneeded.Fortunately,Koreanpeople
public. It was a concert, notifying struggle
invasion of culture and human rights of
University. After he came to Seoul from
slowly feel bored about current style of
againstprejudiceandsuppressiontoexpress.
minoritybythegovernment.”
Chungcheongbuk-do, his hometown, he
entertainment,andtheywillsearchforother
Tosupportthisevent,manypeopleattended
“Wecanexpressourthoughtswithtattoo,
participatedinthestageofundergroundhip-
music styles. In that case, Korean music
the club, such as DJ DOC, Hip-hop singer,
and it is a form of art. We want to have
hop clubs, such as “Master Plan,” and
culturewillbeupgradedsoon.
Ju Seok, and people who support the
freedomofexpression,”statedbyJiAe-ri,a
“Slugger.”Hishitsong,“Sora,Sora,Pururun
legalization of tattoo. Before the concert, a
staff, receiving visitors’ signature. She also
Sora”inthejointalbum“Hip-hop”attracted
R: What do yo think about identity of
DVD that talked about tattoo by famous
mentionedshewouldhaveatattoo.
publicattentionbecauseitwasaremakeofa
KoreanHip-hop?
people was played in front of the bar. Shin
This event was also broadcasted in “Hip-
famoussongbymusicianAnChi-hwan,and
MC:KoreanHip-hopisagenre,notyeta
Hae-chul said that if a tattooist should be
hopthevibe”bym.netonSeptember23.For
the lyric of the song was very critical. The
culture. A lot of people do not understand
punished,itwouldbethesamesituationthat
more information, visit “http://cafe.daum.
songevenmadehimalecturerofthelecture
aboutit.ToknowthatHip-hopisaculture,
an owner of an automobile company who
net/artistgun”. The promoters’ fight will
“Comprehension of pop art” in Seoul
onemustknowthatitisalife.TomakeHip-
made a car in a car accident should be
continuehavingsuchasconcertfreedomof
National University. Hip-hop of MC
hop a culture, much effort of the musicians
punished. Admission started on 6:30 p.m.
expression and Kim Gun-one’s special
SNIPER never bounded in such hip-hop
andHip-hoploversareessential.
Therewereonlyfewvisitorsatfirst,asgrow
exhibitionsthroughthenation.
genre of “West Coast” or “East Coast.” He
dark,morepeoplegottogetherattheclub.
rather values much of message. In spite of
R:Finally,acommenttoHUFSans.
JoHyun-mi/TheArgus
Kim Gun-one stressed that people should
ByJoHyun-mi/TheArgus
his handicap that he is the only hip-hop
MC: Actually I have very superficial
musicianwhoworksalone,hischarismaon
heartbreaking reality of the Korean labor
this?”Thisisthebigdifference.Ialwaystry
knowledge of HUFS, but I know your
the stage is regarded as the best. In the
environment.IneverysongIwrote,catching
tobethelatter.WhenIwriteasignatureto
university is a place to learn foreign
Comicstripsparodyingreality
interview, The Argus asked some questions
myfeelingisthemostimportantwork.
someone, I try to communicate with them.
languages.OnethingthatIwanttocomment
about his view of society and Korean Hip-
But sometimes, due to my busy schedule, I
is that HUFSans must know a lot about
hopculture.
R: Have you ever participated in any
feellikeI’mgettingclosertoanentertainer.
Korea first, and then study about foreign
M
ost people have seen a cartoon that
guests took place. The ceremony included
demonstration for labor rights in
SoIwanttotakearestafterthecompletion
countries.Learningforeignlanguagesshould
catches their eyes on a corner of a
congratulatory speeches and viewing of the
Reporter: What is the style of MC
universities? And are you satisfied with
of my third album, which is my last album
be accompanied by one’s firm purpose, not
newspaper. Unlike the head-aching articles,
displays. As a part of the commemoration
SNIPER?
yourlaborenvironment?
for the contract with the entertainment
onlyanimplementforbusiness.
a comic strip humorously and incisively
ceremony, Lee Hong-u, the president of
MC SNIPER: Earnest talking. I believe
MC: Unfortunately I haven’t. Entering a
company. But my grave is the stage, so I’ll
showsthephasesoftoday.
Hanguksisa manhwagahoe, gave a lecture
voice made from the heart will touch other
university was just an implement to enter
never stop my way of being a musician.
After the 50 minute interview was over
Theopeningof“TheInvitationofKorean
aboutcomicstrips.
people’s mind. To make an earnest voice, I
Seoul.ActuallyIamnotinterestedindesign
(There is a song “My grave” in MC
MC SNIPER had to leave for a filming of
Political Cartoonists” was held at the Seoul
During the lecture, he talked about the
donottalkaboutsomethingIdonotknow.
or something. And about my labor
SNIPER’ssecondalbum.)
the program “Hip-hop the Vibe.” He
Animation Center in Yejang-dong on
historyofcomicstripsinKorea,theepisodes
When I feel something but have no idea
environment, surely a contract with
changed his clothes like a flash. The writer
September 27. The Seoul Industry
that took place while drawing cartoons for
about it, I study about it, and then make a
entertainmentcompanyisballandchainfor
R: What is the role of underground
followedhimtothefilmingspot,andasked
Promotion Foundation and the Hanguksisa
newspapersandthejoysandsorrowsofthe
point. Studying is essential when I write a
me, but I do not have dissatisfaction of my
culture?
somemorequestions.Bythequestionwhat
manhwagahoe jointly arranged the
cartoonists. He asserted that unlike the
rhyme. In another point, I am Korean. My
life. KRS-One, which is a group that I
MC: I respect underground music.
language he would slearn, his answer was,
exhibition with 20 cartoonists participating,
common cartoons, comic strips should
skin is not white, or black. If I struggle to
respectverymuch,said,“Makesurethatyou
Undergroundcultureisfulloffreedom.The
“everylanguageintheworld.”Hislifewas
such as Kim Seong-hwan of the Korea
contain criticism and humor at the same
singlikemanyAfrican-Americanrappers,it
knowwhoyouare,aprostituteoramasterof
base of music culture is indy music and
full of freedom, and he desires to travel all
Defense Daily, Lee Hong-u of Donga-Ilbo
time.Healsoaddedthatitisahardjob,since
cannotbemystory.MystoryisaKorean’s
brothel.” I am always aware of being
house music. A lot of clubs guarantee the
over the world: He would like to visit
andKimEul-hooftheHankyoreh.
comic strip drawers face harsh protests and
story, so I sing in Korean style with my
bounded,andtrytobethemasterofmyself.
diversityofmusic.Thepublicwillsearchfor
Cambodia, Netherlands, India, and Tibet.
A total of 160 pieces of works were
pressure from the public and the
conviction.Mylifeismystyle,sowhenIam
their styles of music. Any musician with
And he is preparing for trip after his third
exhibited under the theme of the South and
government.
in a difficult situation, I sing about difficult
R: What is the difference between an
smallstageandnomoneycanmakehisown
album, which is going to come out this
the North Korea. The displayed cartoons
One of the visitors, Ju Il-ho of Kangnam
people. I think that is the way I can make
entertainer and a musician? Do you see
fans and be popular. Those musicians who
winter. HUFSans, be aware, MC SNIPER
sarcastically expressed the relationship
Universityremarked,“Comicstripsaregreat
earnestsongs.
yourselfasamusician?
made strong bases of their musical styles
will say hello to you during your trip to
betweenthetwocountries.Alsotheworksof
inawaytheypointoutthesubjectsthatwe
MC: Suppose that there is an entertainer
would not be ignored at any place. For
India. Then just grip his hand and pull it to
participants’choice,drawnbasedonvarious
areapttojustpassbyortoforget.Alsoafter
R: How did you got your knowledge
andamusician,andamansays,“HelloHey,
example,incaseofKoreanHip-hop,Korean
yourchestwithanopenmind.Themusician
incidents that took place in our society
attendingthelecture,Icouldunderstandthe
when you wrote “Sora, Sora, Pururun
you look really cool today!” to them. The
B-boysarefamousineveryforeigncountry.
isalwaysreadytolistentoyourstories.
through1980’stotoday,weredisplayed.
predicamentthatcartoonistsgothrough.”
Sora”
entertainer first ignores him, and thinks “Is
But it is a completely different story for
Therewasalsoacornerwherethevisitors
TheexhibitionwillbehelduntilOct.12.
MC: I studied a lot to write the song. I
he my fan?” and turns around. But to the
Korean MC’s: The history of Korean Hip-
couldparticipatebyfillinginthephraseson
readacriticalbiographyofJeonTae-il,and
musician, everything is a source of music.
hop music is not long enough to have a
acomicstripbyoneoftheparticipants.
newspapersofthe1980’s,andwatchedsome
The musician first says hello to him and
strong base, so each element of Hip-hop
ByLeeJun-gul
Before being opened to the public, an
ByLeeHyae-myung/TheArgus
TV documentaries about labor movement.
thinks,“Whydoeshementionmespeaking
(MC,DJ,GriffityandB-boy)hasdeveloped
ReporterofNationalSection
opening ceremony with the members and
The song is MC SNIPER’s thought about
ofmystyle?Howaboutwritingasongabout
unbalanced. The biggest underground club

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