In turn, it is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea, the institutions Korea Arts and Culture Education Service, Korea Creative Content Agency and the Secretariat of Culture of the Argentine Nation.
Among the notable events are the ceremonial act for the Kimchi Day in Argentinathe artistic performance K-Festival of dance, music and theater, gastronomy workshops, a talk on intangible heritage, a participatory performance of Korean performing arts and two Korean culture workshops for children and adolescents.
Who is Hong Sangsoo?
Hong Sangsoo is a director and screenwriter, born in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on October 25, 1960. He studied at Chungang University, the California College of the Arts, and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. He made his first feature film in 1996 and since then he has made 31 films and some short films.
Throughout his career, he was awarded the Silver Bear four times at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), in addition to standing out for his works in Cannes, San Sebastián and Locarno, among other festivals of global significance.
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Programming Korean Film Series at the Palacio Libertad
Sunday 3, 6pm: The woman who escaped (2020, Silver Bear – Best Director)
Sunday 10, 6pm: Introduction (2021, Silver Bear – Best Screenplay)
Sunday 17, 6pm: The novelist and her film (2022, Silver Bear – Grand Jury Prize)
Sunday 24, 6pm: A Traveler’s Needs (2024, Silver Bear – Grand Jury Prize)
Saturday 30, 7 p.m.: On the beach, alone at night (2017, Silver Bear – Best Actress, Kim Min-hee)
Feature film files
The Woman Who Escaped (2020), Drama, 77min
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Cast: Kim Minhee, Seo Younghwa, Song Seonmi, Kim Saebyuk, Lee Eunmi, Kwon Haehyo, Shin Seokho, Ha Seongguk
While her husband is away on a business trip, Gamhee meets up with three of his friends. He visits the first two in their homes and meets the third by chance in a theater. While they chat amicably, as always, various currents flow independently above and below the surface.
-Introduction (2021), Drama, 66min
Cast: Shin Seokho, Park Miso, Kim Youngho, Ye Jiwon, Ki Joobong, Seo Younghwa, Kim Minhee, Cho Yunhee, Ha Seongguk
A young man visits his father – who is dedicated to oriental medicine – and after the meeting decides to take a surprise trip to Germany to see his girlfriend, a fashion design student.
-The novelist and her film (2022), Drama, 92min
Cast: Lee Hyeyoung, Kim Minhee, Seo Younghwa, Park Miso, Kwon Haehyo, Cho Yunhee, Ha Seongguk, Ki Joobong, Lee Eunmi, Kim Siha
A novelist undertakes a long trip to visit a bookstore, run by a younger colleague who has lost connection. She then climbs a tower alone and meets a film director and his wife. They take a walk in a park and meet an actress, after which the novelist tries to convince the actress to make a movie with her.
– A Traveler’s Needs (2024), Drama, 90min
Cast: Isabelle Huppert, Lee Hyeyoung, Kwon Haehyo, Cho Yunhee, Ha Seongguk, Kim Seungyun, Kang Soyi, Ha Jinhwa
A woman, who doesn’t know where she comes from, says she comes from France. She was sitting on a park bench, diligently playing a children’s recorder. Without money or means to support himself, he was advised to teach French. In this way she became a teacher to two Korean women.
On the beach, alone at night (2017), Drama, 101min
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Cast: Kim Minhee, Seo Younghwa, Kwon Haehyo, Jung Jaeyoung, Song Seonmi, Moon Sungkeun, Ahn Jaehong, Park Yeaju, Karl Feder, Mark Peranson, Bettina Steinbrügge.
Actress Younghee, stressed by a relationship with a married man in Korea, has given up everything as the least courtesy she can show to her sincere heart. He has said he will join her, but she distrusts him.
KOREAN CULTURE MONTH – FILM SERIES BY THE GREAT KOREAN DIRECTOR HONG SANGSOO
Programming
Sunday 3, 6pm: The woman who escaped
Sunday 10, 6pm: Introduction
Sunday 17, 6pm: The novelist and her film
Sunday 24, 6pm: A Traveler’s Needs
Saturday 30, 7 p.m.: On the beach, alone at night
María Luisa Bemberg Room, Palacio Libertad, (Sarmiento 151, CABA)
The screenings are free and do not require ticket reservations: admission is on a first-come, first-served basis until the capacity of the room is exhausted.
History of the Korean Cultural Center in Argentina
He Korean Cultural Center In Argentina it opened its doors in 2006 with the aim of promoting and disseminating Korean culture in the country.
Since then, the Center proposes to strengthen the ties of friendship and dialogue between Korea and Argentina through the dissemination of artistic activities and modern and traditional cultural expressions.
The activities scheduled at its headquarters in Buenos Aires -since 2018 in the formidable Bencich Palace- place special focus andn K-Pop, K-Culture and K-Arts.
In its commitment to cultural exchange, the Center presents permanent exhibitions of Hansik (gastronomy), Hanbok (clothing), Hanok (architecture), Hangul (alphabet) and Hallyu (Korean wave), as well as cycles linked to Hanji (paper), Manwha (comics), literature and tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
In addition to finding general information about Korean culture, visitors can take K-pop and Korean language courses and attend popular film series.
Source: Ambito
I am an author and journalist who has worked in the entertainment industry for over a decade. I currently work as a news editor at a major news website, and my focus is on covering the latest trends in entertainment. I also write occasional pieces for other outlets, and have authored two books about the entertainment industry.
