Soriggun Ijaram and Novelist Kim Aeran Meet at the Seoul Arts Center

On the 7th at Seoul Arts Center 'Soso Salon'... Dialogue on Literature and Pansori

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] Sorikkun Ijaram (41) and novelist Kim Ae-ran (40) will have a conversation on literature, pansori, and more at the Seoul Arts Center on the 7th.

Ijaram and Kim Ae-ran have been selected as the first participants of the Seoul Arts Center's newly launched arts education program, 'Soso Salon.' The two will present various programs including a dialogue, reading, pansori excerpt performance, and audience interaction. Ijaram will personally organize and lead the program.

Their connection began in 2016 when Ijaram decided to compose a pansori piece based on Kim Ae-ran's debut work, Knockaji Anneun Jip (The House That Does Not Knock). Since then, they have continuously supported each other's works and performances.

On the 'Soso Salon' stage, Ijaram plans to perform part of her newly created and directed pansori Yeoboseyo (Hello), based on Kim Ae-ran's Knockaji Anneun Jip.

Kim Ae-ran introduced her relationship with Ijaram in the essay "A Known Story, An Unknown Song" included in her prose collection Ijgi Joheun Ireum (A Name Easy to Forget), published last year. She also reflected on Ijaram's performance in her essay "What Is the Climax?" published in the summer 2019 issue of the magazine PAPER. Kim described Ijaram and her performances as "like climbing a high mountain and being treated to a beautiful view," adding, "At first glance, she seems to casually stroll with the audience in an easygoing manner, but ultimately reveals a breathtaking panorama as a sorikkun."

Ijaram and Kim Ae-ran will discuss literature and pansori with a focus on creation. The two artists will talk about why they started creating, their backgrounds as artists, their creative processes, and their definitions of the genres of pansori and novels.

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