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CULTURE
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GoingbacktothepastofJeju-dowithitssadhistory
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Sad,tenaciouslifeinJeju-do
Media’sreflectionofwomen
W
omen’srights.Thesewordshavebeenahotissueinoursociety.Ineverypart
W
hat kind of thoughts do you have
Didimbulmi, the industrial arts making
of our society, the women’s rights movement have been very active. These
aboutJeju-do?Itisknownasoneof
cauldrons and iron wares with cast iron
days,theimageofwomenreflectedinthemediawhichincludesmovies,television,
the most popular tourist sites in Korea. Oh
which is only in Jeju-do, was shown as not
newspapers,magazinesandsoonhasimprovedalotthanthepast.Ofcourseasthe
Tae-suk, a director who was elected as the
only as an interesting event but also as are
world changes, the demands for changes on how women should be viewed is
bestdirectorbythetheaterplaypeople,paid
conciliationofallofthepeopleintheisland.
inevitable.Butbeforetherewerecampaignswhichemphasizedthatwomenshouldbe
attention to Jeju-do having grieves. Jeju-do
treatedmorefairly,oursocietywasinsusceptibletothesemovements.Nowadaysthe
Thepersonwhomadetheplay
has been isolated not only geographically,
mediahaschangedfirstinshowingwomeninbetterpositionsinoursociety.Asthe
butalsoculturallyfromthemainlandandit
OhTae-suk,thedirectorandwriterofthis
mediaisoneofthemostvisiblemeansofcommunicationinthemodernworld,what
hassufferedapainfulhistory,the1948Jeju-
play, is a notable figure in Korean theater.
themediashowsiswhatpeopleacceptasthetruth.Ithasdonealotinexpressingthe
doCivilWar,alsocalledJeju4.3,turnedthe
There were audiences coming to see this
rightsforequalityforwomen,butitstillhasproblemssometimesnotbeingableto
Maeng
Gu-ja
is
beautiful island into ruins and so many
performancebecauseofhim.Theysaidthat
thrustoutoldcustoms.Seeingwomen’srightsinaculturalviewintheKoreansociety
persuading her husband
peoplewerekilledbyKoreanandAmerican
hispreviousworkswereimpressiveandthat
itstillhasalongwaytogo.Tosupportwhyoursociety,containingourculturalview
tosavehislife.
troops under the pretext of sweeping red
made them come to see his other work. He
ingeneral,isstillfarfromequalrights.Althoughthesituationhasbeengettingmuch
guerrillas. The director Oh Tae-suk and his
did not disappoint them by reproducing the
better,somepartsofourmediastillshowsthatthereareconservativeviewsleftinthe
theatrical company “Mokwha” expressed
dialectofJeju,composingthestageinaway
imageofwomen.ThisalsomeansthattheConfuciantradition,whichisdeeplyrooted
thatoldcustomsandthelanguageusedback
nobodythoughtofbeforeandmixingsongs
inoursocietyisstillpersisting.
then is still left in the minds of the Jeju
anddancesnaturallyintheperformance.
The movie “Bad guy” directed by Kim Ki-duk shows a woman accepting her
citizens by a play named Apsana
TheactorswhoplayedthecitizensofJeju-
present state as a prostitute, giving up her rights as a woman who should be living
DanggyeoraOgeumaMireora.
do were amazing. Especially, the heroine,
freelyifitweren’tforthemanwhosoldherover.Thismovieshowedagainthereality
Maeng Gu-ja, acted by Hwang Jung-min,
thattherestillpersistsaviewofseeingwomenasthepassivesex.Whenthemovie
Synopsis
was great. She have been praised as one of
cameout,therewereoutcriesofrepulsionamongwomen’srightsgroups.Themost
After the independence, Seong Chun-bae
the most excellent actresses and she also
influential power of the media, television also showed that they are not totally free
and his wife, Maeng Gu-ja are expecting
acted Soon-hee in the movie “Save the
fromshowingwomenasanunequalpartofthesociety.Wecanoftenseeindramas
their baby and making a living together by
inthetown.
dream come true to enshrine ancestors and
GreenPlanet.”Inthisplay,sheperformsthe
where the women always gives up her career to get married and who turns into a
selling the national flag of Korea and
have the criminals come back to their
roleofastrongandwisewomaninJejuwith
lawful wife only thinking about her husband and sacrificing herself. These kind of
portraits of Lee Seung-man. On April 3,
Jeju-doshownbeforetheaudience
hometown, Seong’s dream of making a
an excellent Jeju dialect. Also Lee Su-mi,
dramas have always been on the air and it still is. Isn’t this the 21st century?
1948,thereisasubdualforredguerrillasand
Beforethebeginningoftheplay,anactor,
women divers’ park had to be broken. A
actingasamaidenwholostallofherfamily
Somethingshavegottochange.
a fire broke out in Orari. Seong becomes a
LeeMyung-howentonthestagetogreetthe
married couple is the closest relationship in
members by the fire of Orari, made many
However,itcan’tbesaidtherehaven’tbeenattemptsshowingwomenstandingup
suspect as an arson in Orari and rejects
audience.Heexplainedsomedialectalwords
life. However, they had totally different
spectators also cry when she choked with
forthemselves.Hojujecanbepointedout.Thecampaigntoabolishingthehojujewas
temptation for fictitious deposition. He is
of Jeju-do with an actress. Through this
standpointsineventhisrelationship,itmeans
sobsinthelast.
spread widely by the power of the media. It seems that there are people who think
sentenced to twenty years in prison. Maeng
explanation, it helped spectators understand
that Jeju citizens had to have different
Itmakespeoplelaugh,cry,bechokedwith
discrimination against women is still old news. But the law tells us differently. The
hides her husband away and she goes to
thewordsfromtheplay.Inthebeginning,a
standpoints in developing their island. To
grief and gives a warm feeling. This play
family registry system, or hojuje, is a system that defines each family member in
prisoninsteadofhim.Fromthattimeon,the
song-HaebangdoenYeongmachawasheard
show this opposition, Seong and Maeng’s
showsdolefullives,painandhopethatmake
relationtotheheadofhousehold,orhoju.TheFamilyRegisterLawthatcarriesout
two people switches their roles. That is to
andtheheros,SeongChun-bae,MaengGu-
dance sequence played an important role.
us look back at today’s reality. “I saw
such system has many provisions that are considered to be discriminatory against
say,MaengbecomesSeongandSeongplays
ja and other people appeared on stage,
Maeng wanted to make the island a native
Romeo and Juliet directed by Oh Tae-suk
women:successionoftheheadofhouseholdprimarilybythemaleheir,hierarchical
Maeng. She raises a riot in the prison
shouting Daehan Dongnip Manse! People
placeofmenwhodiedoutofJeju-do.When
lastyear,thatmademecometoseehiswork
relationshipsandunequalrightsasparents.Thishojujewhichseemstobeorisagainst
insisting to be sent back to Jeju-do to be
couldalsoseeSeong’svocalmimicryofLee
she insisted this, she danced shouting
again. Frankly speaking, the unfamiliar
women’s rights have been shown in a television drama also. The drama picked out
freed. As a result, she comes back to the
Seong-man.
“Apsana Danggyeora Ogeuma Mireora.”
dialectal speech irritated me at first but as
problemsofthesystem,butitdidn’tgiveoutconcretesolutionsorconclusionsclearly.
islandwithmortuarytabletsoftheonesthat
ManyJeju-dodialectswereshownonthe
ThisdanceandSeong’sdancewerenotjust
time passes, it became familiar and showed
Butthedramadeservespraisefortryingtoenlargeunderstandingthematterandatthe
died in the prison in the mainland. On the
stage. How could it be understood in a
ornaments but reflections of their hope and
the reality of Jeju-do. It was really great.”
sametimeitplayedaroleinshowingwomen’srights.
other hand, Seong becomes a leader in the
theaterinSeoul?Itwasasurprisingattempt
reality.
commented by Lee Ji-eun, a student of
One of the latest movies, “If you were me” supported by the National Human
driving force behind the founding of a
nobody ever thought of. Even though the
Because the play deals with a heavy
KyungheeUniversity.
RightsCommission,showedanepisodeofasocietywheregirlsaremeasuredbytheir
womendivers’parkthatstartsthemovement
stagewascreatedjustliketherealthing,the
subject like the April 3rd Jeju uprising, its
Apsana Danggyeora Ogeuma Mireora
looks.Thisepisodealsogavearingingmessagetothesociety.Thesekindofmovies
againsttheenteringoftheprisoners.Seong’s
responsewasnotgoodatfirst,becauseitwas
mood is not light. There were some comic
will be performed until December 28 in
shouldbekeepcomingoutandcatchthepeople’sattention.Themediawhichincludes
dream to find a women divers’ park is
unfamiliar to most of the audience. In the
scenes, but that was also played with
Aroongguji Theater in Daehangro. Why
everything from movies to magazines plays an extremely important role in today’s
opposedtoMaeng’s.
later half of the play, the audience begin to
maximumgriefandsadness.Althoughthere
don’t you visit Jeju-do having and get a
society and showing what’s right through this power will give the people the right
Theiropposingdreamsandthehatredofa
feelfamiliaritywiththewordsspokenonthe
were quite many actors on the stage, it was
feelingofthesadbutstronghistory?
informationandthisinturnwillleadontoequalrightsonissues.Themediashould
characterwholostherwholefamilybecause
stage. The most effective thing was the
not confusing or did it look disorganized, it
take an important part in leading the way correctly portraying the equal rights of
of a fire in Orari show complication, feud,
reappearance of Jeju-do. If the standard
describedthesituationswell,becauseofwell
women.
griefanddespairofthepeopleintheisland.
languagewasspoken,itwouldnothavebeen
weavedcomposition.
In the end, by clearing up their
possibletobringuptheimageofJeju.
Most speeches were spoken by actors
ByOhSae-hoon
misunderstandings, they forgive each other
The opposing dreams of this married
staring at spectators. It was considered as a
ByJoHyun-mi
AssociateEditorofTheory&CritiqueSection
and make peace, allowing harmony and
couple distinctly showed the grief of the
good attempt to show their tragic and grim
ReporterofCultureSection
feelings of love and esteem for one another
people in the island. To make Maeng’s
emotion.
Modernsocietyinphotos
Filmdirectorwhofindshopeonhopelessearth
W
hatkindsofthingsrepresentmodern
centeringaroundmen.MinByung-hyunputs
Koreansociety?Itisnottoomuchto
small images inside large frames to express
saythatKorea’smodernsocietyisinastate
“Sex” secretly. Therefore, it stimulates our
of chaos. Six directors viewed modern
curiosity.GangUn-gu’spictureswhichstart
“
W
society with a fresh gaze which broke old
from the dictionary meaning of “Power”
elcome, Earthmates.” The first
R: Let’s compare your work in the
commonthoughtsofourmodernsociety.
display various images of power. Hwang
impression of Jang Jun-hwan
movieandthemusicvideo.
Thepictureswereexhibitedwiththetitle,
Gyu-tae shows developing “New
was not anything of what the reporter
Jang: They are both similar imaginary
“Six photographers read by six codes” at
technology.” Big eyes and long eyelashes
expected, the reporter felt that he is a real
works except more stylish works are
Seoul Sinmunro 2 Sungkok Art Museum
overwhelmed the screen in his art. Go
artist in his works. He has been shown his
possible in a music video. Because of this
from October 24. Each of them thought of
Myung-geun, who is in charge of “Work”
amazing imagination through his short film
side I started working on the music video,
onethemeamongthesixthemes,“TheCity,
said“Itriedtochangefromplainpicturesto
“2001 Imagine.” His first big movie “Save
butImadeitdramaticallyjustlikemovies.I
Money, Sex, Power, New Technology and
cubicalart.So,myartsneededalotofcare.
the Green Planet” was released, but it’s
tried to arrange some feelings of “Save the
Work.” And they met the world with their
Itwasahandfulljobforme.”
showing was over in just one week.
GreenPlanet.”
owncreations,basedonthesethemes.
Oneofvisitors,KimEun-mi,astudentof
Although the results of “Save the Green
First,JuMyung-dukexpresses“TheCity”
KyonggiUniversitysaid,“HwangGyu-tae’s
Planet” was poor, there were rerelease
R: What is a good movie, in your
byshowingthatcars,high-risebuildings,and
‘ElementalFace,’isdeeplyimpressedonmy
movements by voluntary spectators who
opinion?
people are mixed up. The scenery of Seoul
mind. The photograph consists of picture
showed much respect for his movie.
Jang: The film that soothe the watchers’
downtownisshakenandcloudy;itexpresses
areasafterbeingenlarged.Thepictureshere
Moreover, the movie was invited to many
lifeisagoodfilm.Theessenceisthematter
sadness,whichcamefromnotbeingableto
keep to the subject, they show a slice of
filmfestivals,suchasDaejongsang,Torino,
of communication. If spectators
findanyformsofthepast.BakYoung-sook,
modern society with its unique
MoscowandTorontoFilmFestivalandhad
communicated with the film they’ve seen,
who takes charge of “Money” has an
characteristics. Also, I could feel more of
wonmanyprizes.
they are soothed. As I said before, as new
objection to Korean bills that have only
modern society through their pictures, even
relationshipsaremadebetweenanindividual
OhSae-hoon/TheArgus
men’s face on them. Thus, she made bills
ifitisnotexplainedbywords.”
Reporter:Whatkindofworkhaveyou
andthemovie,eachindividualgetsdifferent
with women’s faces printed on them. This
donelately?
feelingofcomfortfromthefilm.
rise in arms against history and economy
ByYangSun-young/TheArgus
Jang Jun-hwan: I’m making a music
R: What is the relationship between
feelings exist in the Earth, but bad feelings
videoofamusiciannamedJungJae-ilwho
moviesandadvertising?
abouttheplanetalsodo.
R: What do you want to say through
ispreparinghisdebut.MoonSo-riandPark
Jang: Advertisements have to be honest,
I thought expressing it in contrast would
yourworkstocome?
Experimentalplaysonstage
Gi-soonarestarringinthevideo.
but our movie’s advertising wasn’t honest.
bemoreaccurateinpassingoutthemessage
Jang: I did not decide what message I
Heavy, dark and strong things were erased
tosaveourearth.
want to send out yet. However, I want to
R:When“SavetheGreenPlanet”was
and the advertisements focused on delight,
make an honest film for me, although I
T
he opening ceremony of 2003 Seoul
Yang Eun-jung, a student of Chungang
released,boxofficescoreswereverypoor.
refreshing and thrilling things. I think the
R: There were quite many good films
sometimeshavethedesiretolietopeople.
Marginal Theater Festival was held at
University, said, “Marginal Theater Festival
Howdidyoufeelit?
advertisers thought that a comedy movie
which had gone through re-release
Hakchon Blue Theater, Daehakro, on
is experimental, and fantastic. It is not easy
Jang:Ifeltveryterrible.Itriedtotalkto
would be more appealing to the audience
movements.Whydoyouthinkthesefilms
R:HaveanycommentsforHUFSans?
November 18. 2003 Marginal Theater
to understand the play, this festival is not
the world with all my heart, but the world
since it was sort of a trend. Bygones are
couldnotgetattentionfromtheaudience?
Jang:WheneverIhearthewords-“Your
FestivalbegununderthesloganofBoundary
common.”
did not hear my story, it was the hardest
bygones, but I still feel bad for not being
Jang:Ithinkthemovieindustrialstructure
movie was great,” I become really happy.
Play. This Festival started with passion for
The 6th Seoul Marginal Theater Festival
thing in my life. Just imagine that even
honest.
is the biggest problem. After multi-plex
Thanksforshowingyourinterest.Ifyoudid
experimental plays since 1999, and it has
was prepared for coming artists and stages,
thoughyoutrytotalktoyourclosestpeople
theatersincreased,everymoviehastoshow
not see “Save the Green Planet,” go to the
presentedalternativetothetheatricalworld.
because the field of play is still stingy in
withallyourheart,buttheydon’tlisten.It’s
R:Whatkindofactorsdoyoulike?
itsoutcomeinjustoneweek.Thatisallthe
closestDVDstore.
The curtain rose by the opening special
givingopportunitiesforyoungartists.Young
averysadsituation.
Jang: I like actors who has a scent of a
time you get to show the good parts of the
play“Donghwascandal.”Thisexpressedan
artists who joined in the festival have made
humanbeing.ShinHa-gyunwasperfectfor
movie.Largeandshortscaleddistributionis
The reporter met the director after seeing
adventure in dream for the purpose of
inroads into foreign markets: “Donghwa
R:Becauseofthecampaignactivitiesof
Byung-gu in “Save the Green Planet.”
themainmatter.
“Save the Green Planet” at the Gwangju
visualization of music for 8 minutes. After
scandal” is preparing for stages in Japan.
the“EarthGuarders,”quitemanypeople
Ordinarily,heisameekandkindperson,but
International Film Festival. At that time, he
the play, Choi Chi-rim, head art director of
“The Dark” took part in Brighton Fringe
saw your film than any other film that
somekindofmadnessasanactorishidden
R: If response of critics and spectators
expressed his loving to his movie and
the festival, announced the opening of the
Festival,inEngland.“TheDark”alsohasa
had re-release movements. How do you
inside him. Hwang Jung-min is an actress
were different, which standpoint would
thanking to the “Earth Guarders.” Even
festival.“MarginalTheaterFestivalshowsa
plantoappearintheNetherlands.
feelabouttheiractivities?
whoshinesbrighteronthestage.
youconsidermoreimportant?
thoughtimepassed,hisloveandpassionfor
characteristicofpost-modernism.”
Seoul Marginal Festival is the only
Jang: They are the people who listened
Jang: Response from both of them are
themovieandaudiencewasstillthere.Also
Between the opening ceremony and an
alternative art festival in Korea. In this
andwhoheldmystoryintheirhearts.SoI
R: Why did you destroy the Earth in
important to me. When I finish from that
when he gave his signature, he wrote
invitationplay“GankukII,”therewastime
festival,7playsincludinginvitationplaysare
think I obtained many things through my
theendofthefilm?
point, it’s out of my hands. If people see a
“EarthianJangJun-hwan.”
to make liquor. This event was for visitors
goingtobeheldtillDecember7.Especially,
debut work. Until now, the number of
Jang: Because I wanted to preserve our
movie, a relationship between the viewer
whoenjoyedthefestival.Peoplemadeliquor
academic forum will be held on December
spectators of who saw my film is less than
earth, I thought destroying it was the best
and the movie is born. If 1,100 people see
bytheirownhandsandtheycandrinkitnext
13.
the number of people who did not see the
way.Thereareaudienceswhodonotwaitto
mywork,1,100of“SavetheGreenPlanet”
ByJoHyun-mi
year at Marginal Festival. The event gained
film. However, I feel so rich because of
watch the ending credit, I showed warm,
is born. They each different feel something
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popularity to visitors. One of the visitors,
ByJungJin-kyeong/TheArgus
them.
intimatefeelingsintheendingcredit.These
fromthefilms.

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