Herald POP | ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Meets Kim Hyun Jung’s Korean Painting… Alita’s ‘Infinite Charm’
Herald POP reported that the film 'Alita: Battle Angel' unveiled 'Kim Hyun Jung's Alita,' a collaboration with 'the idol of Korean painting' Kim Hyun Jung. Alita's distinctive appearance in hanbok drew attention, with her high-tech suit shown through the hanbok in ink and watercolor. The work was praised for capturing the charms of East and West in a single frame.
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[Herald POP = Reporter Lee Mi-ji] 'Alita: Battle Angel' has unveiled its collaboration with 'the idol of Korean painting' Kim Hyun Jung, 'Kim Hyun Jung's Alita,' drawing attention.
The film 'Alita: Battle Angel,' which tells the story of a cyborg girl who has lost her memory in the 26th century, has unveiled a collaboration piece with painter Kim Hyun Jung titled 'Kim Hyun Jung's Alita.' Kim Hyun Jung has been communicating with the public through original works that preserve the beauty of Korean painting while capturing a contemporary sensibility.
In particular, having proven her presence by being named one of Forbes Asia's '30 Under 30' influential young leaders in 2017, artist Kim Hyun Jung has captured attention not only in Korea but around the world. This distinctive 'Kim Hyun Jung's Alita,' which fully retains the original Korean beauty of the artist often called 'the idol of Korean painting,' draws attention for its unconventional depiction of Alita in hanbok. The elegant hanbok, through which Alita's high-tech suit is fully visible, is rendered in ink and watercolor for a perfect harmony. It also creates a witty contrast between Alita's image as a formidable warrior wielding a sword and her image as a bright girl wearing hair rollers while clutching the hem of her skirt. Here, the landscape-painting background that captures Korean beauty conveys a refined atmosphere, further highlighting Alita in hanbok. Moreover, the 'floating city' within the landscape background reinterprets the futuristic 26th-century city in a Korean style, adding a special charm. In this way, the striking visual of 'Kim Hyun Jung's Alita,' which captures the charms of East and West in a single frame, is heightening prospective moviegoers' interest.
Unveiling 'Kim Hyun Jung's Alita,' which captures the charms of East and West in a single frame and raises anticipation, 'Alita: Battle Angel' is set to open on February 5.