Calligrapher Hwagansu Receives Presidential Citation at Disabled Culture and Arts Awards

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Calligrapher Ha Gwansoo, active in Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk, received the Presidential Citation at the 16th Disabled Culture and Arts Awards.

According to Gochang-gun and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the 18th, calligrapher Ha Gwansoo (68), also known as Yacheon (野泉), received the Presidential Citation at the Disabled Culture and Arts Awards ceremony held the previous day.

Despite having a physical disability caused by polio in childhood, calligrapher Ha was recognized for his calligraphy skills, winning the Excellence Award in Literati Painting at the 2010 Korea Calligraphy Festival National Writing Contest and being selected in Literati Painting at this year's Korea Art Exhibition.

Ha is famous locally as a versatile artist with talents in both music and fine arts. He graduated from the Department of Music Education at Wonkwang University, worked as a music teacher at Gochang Nam Middle School, and retired as the principal of Gochang Nam Middle School.

Currently, he leads efforts to improve awareness of disabled artists through volunteer activities such as calligraphy, guitar, ukulele, and choir lectures.

In particular, his powerful calligraphy of ‘Pyeongigeunmin (平易近民)’, the administrative philosophy of Gochang-gun during the 7th elected term, and ‘Geunminjeong (近民亭)’, the hanok pavilion in front of the county office, stirs the hearts of the residents.

Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil gjg7070@asiae.co.kr

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