This year marks the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between South Korea and China, and the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s designation of Jeju as a World Natural Heritage Site.

In celebration of these anniversaries, the Korea-China Art Exchange Exhibition is showing paintings by artists from the two countries.

Joseph Kim reports.



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[slug] Sky line, Island and Memory, by Go Gwang-pyo

Beautiful sky line oreum forms, strong Jeju women and a beach.

This picture describes the island through an artist’s vivid memories.

This painting is the work of Jeju native Go Gwang-pyo..

[slug] Seongsan Sunrise Peak, by Ju Jin Hua (China)

Visitors appreciate the painting of Seongsan Sunrise Peak.

A Chinese artist visited the peak a few years ago and moved its beauty to his canvas hoping to share it with the world.

[slug] Korea-China Exhibition - to Oct. 20 at Natural Heritage Center

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between South Korea and China and the 10th anniversary of UNESCO’s designation of Jeju as a World Natural Heritage, the Korea-China Art Exchange Exhibition is showing paintings by artists from the two countries at the Jeju World Natural Heritage Center.

[slug] Works by 12 Korean and Chinese artists on display

Works by 12 representative artists of the two countries are on display under the theme of “Island of Peace, Jeju, Becomes an Artistic Island”.

[slug] Actor Park Shin-yang joins exhibit

Actor (박신양) Park Shin-yang was also invited to participate in the exhibition. His works are open to the public for the first time.

INTERVIEW
Park Shin-yang / Actor
It’s an honor to be invited to this important Korea-China Art Exchange Exhibition celebrating the 25th anniversary of Korean-Chinese diplomatic ties.
<인터뷰 : 영화배우 박신양>
"한·중 수교 25주년 기념, 한·중 작가 교류전에 초대를 받아서 너무 기쁘고 영광스럽게 생각합니다."

The artists share their way of looking at the island of peace and its landscape. Jeju is becoming an international place for artistic exchange.

INTERVIEW
Go Gwang-pyo / Artist
I hope this small exchange exhibition embraces the island’s rich culture and develops into a big event in the future.
<인터뷰 : 고광표 작가>
"향후 이 교류전을 통해서, 작은 시초가 되겠지만 문화의 섬이라는 컨텐츠가 제주로 들어오면서 ... "

Amid the deepening conflict between the two countries for the deployment of the missile defence system, THAAD, the artists wish that the joint exhibition would help ease the tension.

INTERVIEW
Feng Zhengjie / Chinese artist
I hope artists from China and Korea continue to work together even if our two countries are not currently on the friendliest of terms.
<인터뷰 : 펑정지에 작가 >
"지금 양국이 어떠한 원인으로 관계가 좋지 않지만, 우리 주변의 예술과분들이 문화·예술 교류를 이어가길 바랍니다. "

[Reporter] Joseph Kim
[Camera] Kim Seung-cheol

The joint exhibition which is free from diplomatic crisis will continue through the end of this month.

Joseph Kim, KCTV