Maeil Business Newspaper | [Maeil Business TV] Meeting the ‘Idol of Korean Painting’ Kim Hyun Jung
Maeil Business's interview program 'Telling a Story' featured Korean painter Kim Hyun Jung, covering her signature 'Naesoong Stories' series and her unique approach to Korean painting. The program spotlighted her work using hand-dyed 'naksuji' to express 'see-through hanbok,' with traditional hanbok as her subject matter.
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Telling a Story (15th, 6:30 PM)
Hear the candid story of Korean painter Kim Hyun Jung. She is the idol of Korean painting, drawing attention for the reverse charm of her paintings, which are both demure and provocative. Through a range of exhibitions, she has promoted the value of Korean painting to the world, further solidifying her position on the global art stage. In this episode, painter Kim Hyun Jung introduces her signature 'Naesoong Stories' series and shares her unique approach to Korean painting. She presents a refined, contemporary, yet cheeky charm in paintings themed around traditional hanbok. She also expresses a fresh 'see-through hanbok' technique, bringing out the texture of hanji in fine detail through hand-dyed 'naksuji.'