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CULTURE
APRIL1,2004
“Welcome,cometobeoffended”
OVER
VIEW
Overwell-being
Publikumsbeschimpfung,speechplayonKoreanstage
H
T
ow many actors play on the stage of
title of this play.” Also, they say spiteful
hese days wherever we go, we hear the word “well-being”. The word is used
Publikumsbeschimpfung? A staff of
things such as abortion, plastic operation,
everywhere; the press uses it, everyone on television uses it, it’s even used on
Publikumsbeschimpfung asked some
membersoftheNationalAssembly,andetc.
politicalissuessuchas“Ifthepartyretainsitspositionasa“well-being”partyandnottry
questionsabouttheplaybeforetheopening.
Their abuses get peppered with pointing
toreformthemselves,itwillbeveryhardforthemtocomeoutofthepoliticalcrisisthey
The audience raised hands and shouted
fingers at the audience. The actors criticize
arein.”Theword“well-being”hasbeenusedsincelastyear.Theworditselfcametous
Publikumsbeschimpfunghereandthere.This
social problems of many parts. “I enjoyed
veryquietly,butastimepassed,itbecameabigculturalcodebytheendoftheyearand
is one of the events for the audience and it
thisplayverymuch.Iamashamedofmyself
now it has become very big among people. There are all kinds of merchandises and
leadstheaudiencetoparticipateintheplay
after I heard the slanders. It seems like the
goods in the name of “well-being.” Black beans, vegetables raised in special healthy
before the play. “They desecrate the
actors talk to me. I also enjoyed the
ways,andalsowell-beingclothes,well-beingmake-upcameoutonthemarkets.
audience from the beginning,” said an
slanders,” said Lee Bo-ra, a visitor of
Whatiswell-being?Whatisallthefussabout?Thewordisacompoundofwelland
audience who could not get a chance to
Publikumsbeschimpfung. The actors have
being,itsdictionarymeaningishappiness,welfareandsoon.Soitbasicallymeansto
answerthequestions.Theatmosphereofthe
hadoursay,theaudiencelookliketheyfeel
createahappyandhealthylife.Inotherwords,well-beingmeanstoseehumanasapart
stage is comfortable and friendly even
better.
of nature, responding to nature makes the body and the mind in its most suitable
beforetheplayhasnotstartedyet.
This is nothing compared to what is to
conditionwhichiswherethebodyessentiallywantstobe.Isitreally?Well,theagenda
comenext.Thedirectorsprayswaterwitha
does look very attractive; making the body in a condition where it is in its highest is
Thisisnotaplay
sprayertotheaudience.Someaudiencetook
something people could really lend an ear on. People nowadays have great interest in
On the stage, there are only four white
the sprayer away from him, and sprayed to
theirhealthasthethingswehavebeeneatinganddoinguntilnowweren’twhatyoucan
chairs.Theaudiencewaitforactorstocome
theactors.Moreover,thedirectorcomesout
callhealthy.Sothesehighinterestsareleadingtohowpeoplecanleadahealthylifeand
out.However,thelightofthestageisturned
withawashbasinfilledwithwaterandpours
thatiswhatleadstothewordwell-being.
off and the audience could hear only the
out to the audience. The reaction of the
After the boom of this well-being broke out, there have been bad affects as well as
sounds of actors. The actors murmur and
audience is more interesting than slanders.
good ones. Representatively, everything on well-being seems to be commercialized.
Anactorispouringoutwatertotheaudienceduringplay.
slander at the audience. After a while, the
They clap their hands with laughing loudly
Whentheboomfirststarted,companiesstartedlookingoverothercompanieswaitingto
lights are turned on. The four actors are
although the actors offend them. Some
seewhofirstcutsthetape.Andwhenitfinallystarted,everythingfromvegetablestofast
shown up and toss roses to the audience.
actorsrap,speaklikearapid-gun,andtwoof
audience about the act. “What do you want
audience enjoy through saying slanders to
foodhadatagsaying“well-being.”Noweveryonewasputtingonlabelsthatit’sawell-
Nowtheplayhasstarted.
them converse with each other. The actors
theactorstoplayatthissituation?”Then,the
theactorsloudly.
being product. How ridiculous it is. Putting mango in milk shakes does not make the
The Publikumsbeschimpfung does not
change their ways of talking when the
actors act as the audience orders. The
In1978,theangryvisitorsbrokewindows
alreadyfat-fullshakeintoahealthierone.Aslongasthiskeepsup,thepeoplegettingthe
have a new stage setting and the actors do
audience do not expect it. “We do
Publikumsbeschimpfungleadspeopletojoin
and lights of the stage in the
dirt are the consumers. A new trend always triggers another desire to consume, and
not wear any special stage costume. In
nonononononot act.” Their talking is
the play in many parts of play like this. A
Publikumsbeschimpfung because of
everytimetheoneswhoaregettingbenefitsinitisalwaysthesellers,notthebuyers.
addition,theplaydoesnothaveactingparts
rhythmical and the speech is not boring at
woman weeps loudly beside the dead body
unexpected water throwing and slanders.
Thepointiswell-beingtodayisnotwhatitwasinitiallyintendedtobe,butwell-being
thattheactorsactwiththeiremotions.They
all. It seems that there is no spelling which
but people cannot stop laughing because of
The Publikumsbeschimpfung offended the
has become something that only people with money can do. Luxurious fitness clubs,
onlysayandspeaktotheaudience.“Wesee
peoplecannotpronounceastheyperform.
thedirector’sordertotheactorssuchas“do
audiencebackthenjustastheirtitleimplies.
homeshoppingchannels,expensivevitaminsandsoonareunprecedentlyaboom.Its
you,youseeus,andwehavebecomeone,”
The actors say the Publikumsbeschimp-
it more sexy.” The audience and the actors
Theplay startedoutfamousandbecameone
realmeaningwhichistomakeone’slifehealthierandhappierhasbeenlonggone.
said the actor. The actors said about the
fung is a speech-play. Then, the subject of
enjoytheplaytogether.Thelightsareoff,a
ofthesteadyplaysinthe80’s.
However,thereareaffirmativeresponsesalso.Somesaythatiftheculturalcodefor
relationship of actors and audience. “You
thecontinuoustalkingmovestothedoubtof
playinplayisover.
This play has several interesting features.
thepastfewyearswastheso-calledname-brandseekers,whichputonfiretoconsuming
must not judge from the viewpoint of
time. When the audience think about the
Thefouractorscomebacktochairs.“We
For example, the Publikumsbeschimpfung
luxury foreign products and one of the big reasons in making so many bad credit
Chosun Ilbo or Hangyoerae.” They
time, the topic of conversation is what the
just say words. It is impossible that a play
denies the genre of the traditional play and
standers, 2004 is the well-being boom. The well-being boom is quite different with
emphasize that this is not a dramatic play
playreally.
existsintheplay,”saidtheactor.
found a new genre of speech-play. Also,
name-brandpreference.Ifwell-beingisboomedupbecauseofpeopleputtingvalueon
and they do not offer anything for the
Publikumsbeschimpfung leads the
essential matters, name-brand preference only triggered excessive consuming. So the
Playinplay
Offendingtheaudience
audience. It means Publikumsbeschimpfung
relationship between actors and audience. It
differencecomesfromhowpeoplerespondedfromeachone.Althoughthewell-being
isaspeech-play.
Ifyouthinkthattheactorsonlytalkduring
The actors offend the audience’ leaving
hasshownplaysneedtohavespecialaspects
boomisalsoonthelineofcommercialization,puttingouttheheatofthename-brand
the play time, your expectations are far off
aftertheplay.“Youwillgooutthisroomin
oftheirownsuchasthisplay.
seekersandmakingpeoplepayattentiontoothervalueswasagoodoutcome.
Manykindsofwaystospeak
themark.“Therealplaystarts,”shoutedout
an orderly manner and go back to your
This play is continued until 11 at
Thereareprospectsthatthewell-beingboomisgoingtobearoundforawhile.The
The Publikumsbeschimpfung shows how
thedirectorbesidethestage.Thefouractors
normaldays.Beforeyougoout,youhaveto
Dongsoong Art Center and plans to play at
importantthingtodoistofindouthowtomakearealwell-beingenvironment,which
interesting the wordplay can be. Do you
act as a form of a rehearsal so, a play is in
be offended,” shouted the actor. The actors
WoolimChungdamTheatre.
shouldbesimpleandspontaneous,notbeingaffectedbycommercialization.
have a way to speak in various ways of a
anotherplay.Itmakespeoplelaughthatthe
starttospeakslanderstotheaudienceatthe
Thewordwell-beingissaidtobeamindofthehippiesinthe60’sto70’sintheU.S.
language? One of the actors starts to say.
director acts first before he orders to the
beginningoftheplayandtheyabusetotheir
Sayingitinotherwords,well-beingdoesnotmeanlivingamateriallyrichlife,itisalife
Then the actor who stands beside him also
actors. The actor copies the action of
heartscontentatthefinalofthestage.“Hey!
tobelivedinahealthyculturalwaybeingrichbothmentallyandphysically.
starts to say the same words. The actress
“Singing in the Rain” in an exaggerated
You, silly guys!” the actors start to speak
starts to say, too. Four actors say the same
manner. The inflated act is more amusing
impolitely. They are cynical about the
ByJungJin-kyeong
ByOhSae-hoon
words by turn. “We are a chorus who sing
becausetheactorssaidtheydonotact.
audiencewhodidnotjointheplay.“Youdid
ReporterofCultureSection
EditorofTheory&CritiqueSection
thesongsofthewriter,”saidtheactor.The
In addition, the director asks to the
nothelpthisplayatall.Youjustofferedthe
Passionforstageandloveforaudienceneverfade
T
herearefewartistswhoclearlyleavetheirmark,
humanityofperformersmeettheaudience’s.Movies
What’s different between when you started
in the theatrical world of Korea. Among them,
areanartofdirectorsandplaysareanartofactors.
performinginplaysandnow?
stage-struck play actress, Park Jung-ja has been
The difference of these two is that plays are
I miss those times. I was not good actress, but I
acting for 40 years. She has played in about 150
completedwiththeaudience.That’swhyIloveplays
waspure.Thepassion,theheartfulpassiontomake
works which amount to about 8,000 days. She is
andtheaudience.
good works was degenerated. While I changed, the
renowned as a big star of Korean theater with her
worldtoomuchchangedselfishly. It’ssuchashame.
JungJin-kyeong/TheArgus
natural and strong power of acting which has
Manypeopleandpressespaidattentionto“19
Onallsuchoccasions,Idealwithmyselfnicelytogo
Curatormeetsvisitors
overwhelmed the audience for decades. Last year,
and80”,becauseitwasthefirstrepertoryplayin
backtothattimewhenIhadpurityandpassion.
she announced officially that she would continue to
Korea. Why did you choose “19 and 80” among
perform“19and80”totheage80,changingallstaffs
otherworks?
Whatproblemsdoplayshavenowadays?Some
T
heyearof2004isanimportantyeartomuseums
such as actors and a director every year, except
WhenitwasfirstshowninKorea,Isawitandkept
people worry that too many plays in Daehakro
in Korea because the twentieth General
herself.Thefirstrepertoryplayofanactress,“19and
it in my heart. I waited to be old enough to play
are wasting time and only have sexual stimulus,
ConferenceoftheInternationalCouncilofMuseumsis
80,” closed its second year of performance in
Maude.Then,Ididitlastyear.Doingthisworkand
whatdoyouthinkoftheseworries?
to be held in Seoul this year. It is the first ICOM
February.TheArgusmetthisincrediblewomanwho
meetingtheaudience,IrealizedthatIwas62.Itwas
Idon’tthinkso.Ifthereareproblems,itisgoodto
ConferencetobeheldinAsia.
assertsherself “anagitatorofplay.”
nottoolongtoreachMaude’sage,80.Theaudience
exist. But efforts to overcome has to be made. Yet,
The National Museum of Korea is busy making
likeditverymuchanditwouldbedifficultformeto
makers should pay more attention to the quality of
preparations for the conference through good
Youworkedinvariousfields,suchasinmovies,
meet such a great play like this. I announced that I
works so that many audiences visit to see plays.
yidohee
programs.Oneoftheprograms,theappreciationofthe
on TV, on radio, and on stage. What made you
wouldperform“19and80”untilIturn80.Ofcourse,
Visitors can have the ability to choose good plays.
ParkJung-jaisactingMaudein“19and80.”
Korean Arts with curators, is very popular among
performmainlyonstageofplay?
Idon’tknowifIcanliveuntilthen,butatleast,I’ll
They need to spend money and time on that plays,
visitors. This program would help people find the
Playssuitmewell.Iamnotafraidwhateverworks,
continue to act Maude as long as I can. I intend to
thentheycanhavetheabilitytochoosegoodworks.
beautyofKoreantraditionalartsandstirupinterestin
whatever characters I do. I do not like meeting
embellish the world beautifully and bountifully
Itisalsotheexperiencesthattheyneedtohave.
I love all of my works. Nevertheless, if I have to
Koreanculture.
viewersthroughmechanismsuch
through“19and80”asatheatricalactress.Whenever
chooseone,“19and80”willbemyfavorite.Because
The Arts of the week are chosen among Goryeo
ascameras,filmsandsoon.I
and whoever audience watches it, it is a work great
Whatisyouroutlookofacting?
itismyway,myplayandmyMaudethatIchose.
Pottery,BuncheongPorcelain,JoseonPorcelain,Stone
think it was my destiny
enoughtomakethemfeelsympathy.AndIwantthis
Idon’tlikeoutlookforsomething.Ijusttrytodo
Structures, Metalwork, Calligraphy, Paintings,
to meet play. There
tobeaguidepostfortheviewers.Iwanttomatureas
my very best, whatever it takes. I think if one is a
Would you give some advice to students
BuddhistStatues,andetc.Thecuratorsexplainabout
is true power
anactressandasahumanwiththisplay.Iwantyou
professional, he or she must have a figure of a
includingHUFS?
thegreatartisticvalueofArts,thebackgroundsofthe
and beauty of
tobemywitnessofmymaturity.
professional. I want to compare myself to candle-
Youth is not a weapon or an advantage. In your
times, and the historical stories. This is the first time
play where
light.Sometimesexactingnessmakesmealmostfeel
youth, you should have wisdom to get along with
that the curators, specialists of their own fields,
You said you don’t like repeating
tobreakdown,butIwillburnmyself.IfIcanburn
whateveragetheotherpersonmaybe.Howsmarthe
introducestheArts.
performances, why do you attempt to change
like candle, it will be the most beautiful and
orshemaybe,theydon’thaveenoughwisdomnot
The explanation of the Arts starts by curator’s
everyperformance?
successfullife.
knowledge. Youth passes away so fast, I wish you
introduction.Thecuratorgives handoutsoftheArtsto
Idonotrepeatorremakeperformances.Iwant
spendyouryouth,youryoungtimewisely.Thenyou
visitors.“WhenIvisitedherebefore,Icouldnothave
to change all actors, director, and stages every
There are so many fans that come to theaters
canhavemuchgreateryouth.
a chance to know details about the exhibition. The
performance.Ifyousawitlastyear,youcould
becauseofyourname.Anythingtosaytothem?
curator gives a full explanation so, it is easy to
not think it was the same play this year.
I don’t want people to have a fixed idea about
BeforetheinterviewwithParkJung-ja,thereporter
understand the times of the Arts and visiting the
Everything will be changed. These are
actress Park Jung-ja. Performers always have to
saw her passions watching “19 and 80” five times.
museum is more interesting,” said Cho Hye-ryung, a
ourrealappearancesoftruelife.Iwantto
welcomevisitorswithtotallynewfeaturesonstages.
When she performed, she expressed a charitable
visitortotheprogram.
offer services showing the same but
Actually,thepriceofplaysishighanditisdifficult
grandmotherbyseeingeveryvisitorswithlove.Also,
People of all ages join this program actively. They
differentperformance.
tovisitthetheaters,becausewedon’tperformmany
duringtheinterview,shetookcareofreporterslikea
ask curators about their curiosities freely and the
timeslikemovies.Althoughtheycometoseemeand
mother, or grandmother. She was so severe on her
curator explains to people. Many people join this
Do you have special standards in
the play, I’m so thankful, then actors can’t but do
works. Yet, if anything was not related to her own
program,3curatorsatoncesometimesexplaintheArts
pickingdirectororplayers?
their best. They visit overcoming all of difficulties,
works, she kept her attitude up magnanimity. Her
becausewhenover30peoplearevisiting,theycould
Idon’thaveaspecialcriteriaforthat.
thenhowshouldn’tIputmybestonstage?LikeIdo
passion, love and smile will last forever, especially
make noise inside the museum. The museum pays
Isimplychoosethosewhoarereadyto
my best, you should devote yourself to the play.
whileshewouldbewithMaude.Whydon’tyoubea
carefulconcernforvisitorstoconcentrateontheArts.
throwtheirallforplays.Idonotlike
Whenyouseetheplay,seeitwithallofyourenergy
witnessofherlife?
This program is continues until October at the
peoplewhodonothaveimportance
just like the writer, actors, and director, afterward,
NationalMuseumofKorea.Peoplewhowanttojoin
for their jobs, tedious and
you can feel achievement. Then please criticize
this program gather in front of the information desk
uninteresting.Badcritiquesandbad
whetheritisgoodorbad.
ByJoHyun-mi
untiloneo’clockeverySaturday.
resultscanhappen,butIwillcontinue
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ifIamwiththerightpeople.
Whatisyourfavoriteworkamongactingyears?
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