Comedian Kim Min-kyung revealed that she was a victim of school violence.
In the 7th episode of KBS2's 'No Money, No Art', which aired on the 4th, Kim Min-kyung, who appeared as the curator of artist Sim Ju-ha, revealed that she was a victim of school violence.
On this day, Ji Ah-hyuk, who dreams of becoming the next Nam June Paik, appeared on stage with art curator Bong Tae-gyu. He presented Wandering Thoughts 55, an impressive work with intense paintings and face-shaped objects. Bong Tae-gyu said, “Ji Ah-hyuk is a college classmate of Damien Hirst, and he graduated at the top of his class, winning first place throughout his time at school.” Ji Ah-hyuk said, "I always got only C's in the Korean art entrance exam and was evaluated as not having any skills. In order to overcome the trauma at the time, I drew work that seemed to express what I wanted to say and was recognized in the UK," explaining the difficult process of establishing herself as an artist. explained. He then added, "This work is the first and last sold work of the Face series," causing surprise.
Next, Daniel Shin, who draws life with lines, paired up with Gaeko to present Happy Hell, a work expressed in thick lines. Daniel Shin, who has engaged in a variety of activities such as curating and album design, as well as having exhibited more than 40 times, expressed his life as an artist in a happy hell, saying, "It was difficult to survive with dreams and hopes alone, but I was able to survive thanks to the presence of people around me." He said. Gaeko emphasized the first reveal, saying, "While artist Daniel Shin's previous works were mainly composed of flowers and checkered patterns, the work presented today is the first to express his ego and inner feelings." He then appealed its collectible value by saying, “Rising Super Rookie is currently on display in Paris at this very moment.”
Author Shim Joo-ha appeared with Kim Min-kyung and revealed All Our Days, filled with the oriental charm of poppies. Sim Joo-ha, who paints using paint and ink, carefully opened up about comfort, which is the theme that runs through his work and the flower language of poppies. He said, "When I was in high school, I suffered physical violence from a classmate, and it was a big trauma because it was my birthday."
In response, art curator Kim Min-kyung also confessed, “I also remember being a victim of school violence when I was in elementary school.” Min-kyung Kim said, "For some reason, I felt like I shouldn't talk about this. I was a victim, but I felt like I had become a perpetrator. And I can never forget that memory. It remains in my heart even if I live the rest of my life." Artist Juha Shim said, “Because I was able to heal the memories of that time through paintings, I want to convey a message of healing through paintings that contain my story.”
Lastly, Lim Ah-jin, who went on stage with Kim Ji-min, presented a lover on stage, giving off a strong feeling of a lover passionately in love. While explaining the work in which two women communicate while stroking each other's blue hair, Lim Ah-jin made a surprising confession, saying, "I am a sexual minority." Lim Ah-jin said, "I have lied about the intention of my work in the past, but I gained courage because I thought that showing my identity as a queer artist would be a good direction for my future work. My parents and friends may be surprised after watching the broadcast. “I think there is, but I think it’s meaningful just to have this topic mentioned on broadcast.”
Afterwards, four artists participated in a live drawing show to appeal to art collectors with their own working methods. Through voting, Ji Ah-hyuk's Wandering Thoughts 55 was selected as the final work to be auctioned. Immediately after the announcement, Ji Ah-hyuk sobbed, saying, “The process of overcoming the trauma and drawing pictures was really difficult.” Ji Ah-hyuk expressed his thoughts, saying, “I will become a writer who works harder.” Im Ah-jin, who came in 4th place, smiled brightly and said, "Ever since I appeared on the program, I wanted to be either first or last. I actually like it," and then presented a thrilling finale with a last-place performance in which she destroyed the work with a gun she had prepared in advance.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr