Star Daily News | UK’s London Journal Conveys Painter Kim Hyun Jung’s Artistic World, Her K-Art Sensibility Catches the Eye
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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[Star Daily News = reporter Cheon Seol-hwa] Painter Kim Hyun Jung, who has been reinterpreting Oriental painting with a contemporary charm, drew the attention of the global art world after being covered by the British outlet 'London Journal.'
London Journal recently published an article titled 'Korean Portrait by Kim Hyunjung: Speaking of Women,' spotlighting the artistic world of Kim's representative work <Naesoong: Speaking of Women>.
Photo source: London Journal
The article conveyed the artist's original method of combining traditional hanbok with contemporary objects to deliver a message about the times.
Painter Kim Hyun Jung 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 is a talented figure who majored in Oriental painting and business administration at Seoul National University and earned a doctorate in Oriental painting at the same graduate school.
She has actively communicated with the public through her 'Naesoong' series, and currently serves as a publicity ambassador for Seoul City and Hope Bridge, focusing on spreading the value of Korean culture.
With this British media coverage as a springboard, attention is focused on what further exhibitions and activities painter Kim Hyun Jung will pursue.