o(h!)mam(a)ich
Yes, good. Good country.
2016 (19‘10“), collective practice, single-channel video
Miji Ih, You Gu, and Bonnie Cheng come from South Korea, China, and Hong Kong respectively - three places which share a common history of Japanese occupation during the Second World War. Unlike in Europe, relations between the Asian countries are still marred by a lack of careful rehabilitation in the post-war period; there has been criticism that the Japanese government has yet to issue a formal apology. In the group video project, Miji, You and Bonnie's grandmothers share their personal experiences and reflect on World War II. Although they all lived under Japanese occupation at the same time, their opinions differ.
Link for Full Version (2016, 19‘10“)
Link for collective practice Untitled (2016) by Bonnie Cheng & You Gu & Miji Ih
Videostill
that song
2016 (3‘27“), single-channel video
This video work is a synthesis of video footage of a foreign tourist in North Korea who began singing a song about North Korean dictator General Kim Il-sung (which is the song that the grandmother sang in the interview) during his trip, and television footage of encounters between North and South Korea. The work reflects the divide in feelings, with a younger generation which is positive about Korean reunification while the older generation has fears.
Videostill
o(h!)mam(a)ich
Yes, good. Good country.
2016 (19‘10“), collective practice, single-channel video
Miji Ih, You Gu, and Bonnie Cheng come from South Korea, China, and Hong Kong respectively - three places which share a common history of Japanese occupation during the Second World War. Unlike in Europe, relations between the Asian countries are still marred by a lack of careful rehabilitation in the post-war period; there has been criticism that the Japanese government has yet to issue a formal apology. In the group video project, Miji, You and Bonnie's grandmothers share their personal experiences and reflect on World War II. Although they all lived under Japanese occupation at the same time, their opinions differ.
Link for Full Version (2016, 19‘10“)
Link for collective practice Untitled (2016) by Bonnie Cheng & You Gu & Miji Ih
Videostill
that song
2016 (3‘27“), single-channel video
This video work is a synthesis of video footage of a foreign tourist in North Korea who began singing a song about North Korean dictator General Kim Il-sung (which is the song that the grandmother sang in the interview) during his trip, and television footage of encounters between North and South Korea. The work reflects the divide in feelings, with a younger generation which is positive about Korean reunification while the older generation has fears.
Videostill