CBC News | Painter Kim Hyun Jung Spotlighted by UK’s ‘London Journal’… Portrait of a Contemporary Woman in Hanbok
The British outlet London Journal published an article on painter Kim Hyun Jung's representative work 'Naesoong: Speaking of Women,' spotlighting her original visual language combining traditional hanbok with contemporary objects. A graduate of Seoul National University's Department of Oriental Painting and doctoral program, Kim Hyun Jung has communicated with the public through her 'Naesoong' series and also serves as a publicity ambassador for Seoul City and Hope Bridge.
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[CBC News] Painter Kim Hyun Jung, who has been reinterpreting Oriental painting with a contemporary charm, is drawing attention after being covered by the British outlet 'London Journal.'
London Journal recently covered the artistic world of Kim's representative work 'Naesoong: Speaking of Women' in an article titled 'Korean Portrait by Kim Hyunjung: Speaking of Women.'
The article spotlighted the artist's original method of combining traditional hanbok with contemporary objects to deliver a message about the times.
Painter Kim Hyun Jung, who majored in Oriental painting and business administration at Seoul National University and earned a doctorate in Oriental painting at the same graduate school, reinterprets the contradictions and emotions of daily life through Oriental painting techniques, creating a point of reflection where viewers can contemplate the underside of contemporary society together.
Kim has actively communicated with the public through her 'Naesoong' series, and currently serves as a publicity ambassador for Seoul City and Hope Bridge.
With this British media coverage as a springboard, attention is focused on painter Kim Hyun Jung's future path.
Photo source: London Journal