Hwasun-gun to Host Various Cultural Events Including Theater and Film

Published 15 Nov.2021 11:28(KST)

[Hwasun=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Ji-woon] Jeollanam-do Hwasun-gun (Governor Gu Chung-gon) announced on the 15th that it will hold various cultural events such as plays, movies, and exhibitions, starting with a planned exhibition in line with the phased daily recovery.

The county will hold the play "Kimchi" on the 19th at 7 p.m. in the Jeokbyeok Room of the Haniyum Culture and Sports Center, inviting the county theater troupe Jeonnam Arts Troupe Yeinbang to prepare the performance.

The play performance is a "visiting cultural performance for enjoying rural culture" promoted by the county for geographically and economically vulnerable groups and residents with low accessibility to cultural performances.

Residents who wish to watch can make a reservation in advance at the Eup/Myeon Administrative Welfare Center.

Out of 300 seats, those who make advance reservations at the Eup/Myeon Administrative Welfare Center will be allocated seats, and the remaining 50 seats will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis at the site.

The play "Kimchi" conveys a message of love and community that connects family, neighbors, and urban and rural areas through the life of a mother, using kimchi, which embodies the culture of the southern region and Korean sentiment, as a medium.

On the 23rd, the movie "Gyeonggyein" will be screened at the auditorium of Neungju Elementary School. "Gyeonggyein" is a film released not in regular theaters but through streaming services like Netflix (OTT) and Internet TV (IP TV), and it is arranged for residents who have difficulty using online video services.

The movie "Gyeonggyein" depicts the life of Jeong Yulseong, an anti-Japanese musician from Hwasun, who devoted himself to the anti-Japanese movement in China and grew as a composer.

A conversation with director Kim Si-woo will also be held, reflecting on the life of Jeong Yulseong and the spirit of anti-Japanese resistance. The movie screening will mainly target residents of Neungju-myeon.

At the Hwasun-gun Seokbong Art Museum, a planned exhibition titled "Chrysanthemum Fragrance, Scattering" has been held since the 2nd to soothe the disappointment of the cancellation of the county's representative festival, the Chrysanthemum Festival.

The exhibition showcases about 30 works featuring chrysanthemums, with contemporary art works using LED by artist Jeong Seon-hwi attracting attention. The exhibition will continue until February 20 of next year.

At the Cheonbul Cheontap Photo Culture Center (Cheonsagwan), an invitational exhibition of five major photography organizations titled "A View of Korean Photography" is being held until the 31st of next month, where works by 50 member artists from five major associations including the Korea Photographers Association can be appreciated.

From the 18th to the 27th, the Cheonsagwan screening room will host a "Small Film Festival with a Theme," providing cultural enjoyment opportunities to visitors and residents. This film festival will feature works themed around music.

The 42nd Namdo Gugak Festival, sponsored by Hwasun-gun and others and hosted by the Korea Gugak Association Hwasun Branch, is scheduled to be held on the 26th at the Jeokbyeok Room and Manyeon Hall of the Haniyum Culture and Sports Center.

The small cinema Hwasun Cinema, which has been closed since February last year due to the impact of COVID-19, is also preparing to reopen.

The county signed a consignment operation agreement with a professional company on the 1st and is preparing to reopen on the 29th.

If the reopening proceeds smoothly, the county plans to hold events such as free viewing and beverage provision for two days on the 29th and 30th. Any Hwasun resident can watch movies for free (first-come, first-served on-site without prior reservation) at Hwasun Cinema during these two days. The movies to be screened have not yet been decided.

A county official said, "With the phased daily recovery, various cultural and artistic performances and programs are being promoted, and it seems that daily life is regaining vitality. We will actively discover and promote cultural and artistic programs that help revitalize the work activities of local cultural artists and expand cultural enjoyment opportunities for residents."