How to Survive as a Young Artist in Gyeongnam... "Young Artists to Showcase Their Independence"

Art Young Poem CEO Lee Ha-young "Will Promote Gyeongnam as a 'City of Youth Culture and Arts'"
May 29, Uhaha Project Held ... First Independent Step for Young Artists

CEO Lee Ha-young of Art Young Poem.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] "I hope this will be the first step for young artists in Gyeongnam to stand on their own and become a turning point in the history of young art."

Amid the flood of cultural and artistic content, there are 'young artists' who are not recognized for their talent due to prejudices that their works are incomplete and their abilities insufficient simply because they are young.

These young artists are stepping forward to showcase their talents on their own. Starting with this, they have a bold ambition to establish Gyeongnam as the undisputed 'city of youth culture and arts.'

Lee Hayoung, CEO of Art Young Poem (25), said she felt difficulties in engaging in artistic activities locally after studying abroad.

This is because most cultural and artistic projects conducted by local governments are structured as competitions between established artists and young artists.

"Because they lack experience," "Because there are established artists who have always done it." These were the most common remarks Lee heard before local art projects.

Lee said, "There are many young artists with potential, but it is not easy to showcase their talents in such a rigid competitive structure. I felt the need for a stage where youth can enjoy performing, not compete, a place of opportunity just for young people."

Lee decided that young artists themselves must make their existence and value known, and established the social enterprise 'Art Young Poem,' where local young artists gather to realize the digitalization of art.

Then, on the 29th, together with the Youth Musicians' Association, they will hold the youth music concert 'Uhahaha Project,' signaling their first step toward independence.

Held at the Jinhae Cultural Center Grand Performance Hall, the 'Uhahaha Project' brings together youth art groups from the Gyeongnam region to present performances featuring original compositions full of youthful individuality, along with rearranged classical and popular music adapted to current trends.

It is meaningful in that it breaks away from the framework of support from established artists and is planned entirely with their own ideas.

Lee said, "I hope this concert will become a turning point for young artists," and added, "I ask local governments and established artists to show great interest in passionate young artists."

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