Maeil Business Newspaper TV | Telling a Story (Thursdays at 6:30 PM): Korean Painter Kim Hyun Jung
Maeil Business TV's interview program 'Telling a Story' featured an episode on Korean painter Kim Hyun Jung, exploring the contemporary reinterpretation of traditional art. It introduced her signature 'Naesoong Stories' series and her distinctive 'see-through hanbok' expression achieved through hand-dyed hanji using the 'naksuji' technique.
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On Maeil Business TV's interview program <Telling a Story>, hear the candid story of Kim Hyun Jung, a hot topic in Korea's arts and culture scene.
Painter Kim Hyun Jung is known as 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 at home and abroad, she has promoted the value of Korean painting to the world and further solidified her position on the global art stage. This episode looks at the present and future of Korean painting through Kim Hyun Jung's 'contemporary reinterpretation of traditional art.'
In particular, she shares her signature 'Naesoong Stories' series and her unique approach to Korean painting, presenting a refined yet contemporary and cheeky charm in works themed around traditional hanbok. She also reveals her own artistic world, expressing a fresh 'see-through hanbok' technique that brings out the texture of hanji in fine detail through hand-dyed 'naksuji.'
Painter Kim Hyun Jung says she is 'happiest while painting' and hopes her work has a positive impact on many people. She hopes art can be more than mere expression — a tool that gives comfort and joy — and pursues an art that communicates and resonates deeply with viewers through social media and other channels. She hopes her works can deliver a warm resonance to people's hearts, and continues to try new things.
<Telling a Story> airs every Thursday at 6:30 PM on the Maeil Business TV channel and website.