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In celebration of the 73rd year of friendship between Korea and the Philippines, an 8-minute-long projection spectacle can be seen on the façade of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
For the first time ever, the decades-long friendship between Korea and the Philippines has been celebrated through a media art show.
The Cultural Centre of the Philippines (CCP) joins the Korean Embassy in the Philippines, the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines (KCC), and National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in mounting a media art show featuring an 8-minute-long projection video. Until October 21, this spectacle can be seen freely by everyone from 6 pm to 9 pm at the CCP Front Lawn.
Above SB19 with KCC director Im Young-A
SB19 with KCC director Im Young-A
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"Kung gusto mong bilisan, maglakbay mag-isa, pero kung malayo ang nais marating, maglakbay ng may kasama (If you want to quickly meet your goal, take the journey on your own. But if you want to achieve far greater, walk with a companion)," KCC director Im Young-A said in her welcoming remarks during the opening ceremony last October 6.
Titled "Donghaeng: Gunita at Pag-asa", the media art show was made with a collaborative effort of Korean cutting-edge technology and Filipino art. This reflects the 73-year-long friendship between the two countries marked by journeying together through post-war recovery and globalisation as well as the people's shared passion for the arts, culture, and entertainment.
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The audience is in for an artistic treat with music, dance, and art that runs for eight minutes. The media art begins with the encounter of two people representing the Philippines and Korea, followed by traditional dances, an interaction of national symbols, and a trip through historical and modern landmarks. To exhibit authentic Filipino and Korean culture, the movements of both Filipino and Korean dancers were recorded through motion capture and AI technology. They perform traditional dances such as Pandanggo and Buchaechum (Korean fan dance) with an ethnic score. The music was produced with Korean and Filipino traditional instruments, which add meaning to this masterpiece.
The continuous people-to-people exchange between the Philippines and Korea has rendered immense expectation and need for the experience of Korean culture, and KCC prepared this media art show so that Filipinos can experience Korea even here in the Philippines.
“I hope that the constant appearance of national symbols of two countries and their harmonious movements in the video would serve as an opportunity to better understand each other,” said the KCC director.
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Margie Moran-Floirendo, president of the CCP, also gave her congratulatory remarks for the groundbreaking event. "Through the years, Filipino and Korean people have been good companions to each other as they progress towards national and international development. The two countries share strong bilateral relations in politics, economics, and other social sectors."
In the opening ceremony, guests were also treated to a special performance from the featured Filipino and Korean dancers in the media art show, witnessing the harmonious movements presented in the video live on stage. The guests were also dazzled by the performances of Philippine Madrigal Singers and the CEU Folk Dance Group as they perform "Ikaw Ang Mahal Ko" and especially "Arirang", one of the most famous folk songs in Korea.
The highlight of the ceremony came when the guests were led to the front lawn as the media art show was unveiled for the first time at the grand exterior wall of the CCP Complex. Likewise, Filipinos around the vicinity and even those stuck in traffic were able to witness the unveiling of the media art show. It is as if time stood still as "Donghaeng: Gunita at Pag-asa" illuminated the Manila sky.
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The graceful and fluid movements were created by celebrated choreographer Shin Chang-Ho, while the music is a collaborative effort between Korean music director Park Woong-Seo and Filipino music director Josenic France Juanite. The overall art was created by the genius of director Cho Chung-Yean.
From watching it from their phone screens, Filipinos can now see live media art shows that are popular in Korea in one of the celebrated architecture in Manila.
"Donghaeng: Gunita at Pag-asa" is an event under the theme“Kita Kita Korea” where Filipinos can experience Korean culture in the Philippines without travelling to Korea. Other KCC events include the "Philippine-Korean Hats Exhibition" with The M on October 21.
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