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The World Says I’m Weird

Author

Hong Seunghee

Publisher

Gimm-Young Publishers, Inc.

Categories

Literature & Fiction

Audience

Adult

Overseas Licensing

Keywords

  • #feminism
  • #social criticism
  • #graffiti
  • #street artist
  • #performance
  • #oil painting

Copyright Contact

Lim Heeghang

  • Publication Date

    2018-05-25
  • No. of pages

    308
  • ISBN

    9788934981626
  • Dimensions

    128 * 188
Overview

This book is the latest essay by street artist Hong Seunghee, someone who chooses to walk along an uncertain and unlimited road rather than follow the beaten path.

Book Intro

Hong Seunghee has worked on graffiti art to criticize the government and has had performances to mourn the victims of the Sewol Ferry disaster. As one of countrys' biggest young feminists, she has also delivered a lecture on gender discrimination and sexism at universities, eliciting sensational responses. In The World Says I’m Weird, Hong tells us about her own life she has led by choosing the uncertain and unlimited road rather than following the beaten path. This book describes how she has lived her life by resisting the roles imposed by society and continuing to think about her desires. It also introduces some episodes related to her graffiti works and performances. A total of twelve oil paintings created by her, such as “Human Plant,” “Peekaboo,” “Mushy Mushy,” reveal the aspect of her as an artist.

Some people who post their daily life on Instagram or Facebook have hundreds, maybe thousands of followers and receive many “Likes.” In the world of social media, eye-catching images and posts that make viewers feel envious are considered to be unique individuality. On the other hand, one’s seemingly dull daily life or miserable, sad events are displayed as something that must be overcome. If someone has different opinions, he or she is treated like a weird pervert. Hong, however, emphasizes that it is important not to be fooled by deceiving prejudices and discrimination. Hong says that we must resist the world that dares to draw a line between what is unique and what is miserable, and to live as we are is more important than to be special. Her frank opinions and perspectives on life are all reflected in her writing. This book also presents some episodes related to various people she has met: her friend Gapi who was tired of institutionalized education and escaped from school at an early age, Sadu who does meditation in India, inmates in a women’s prison who each have their own complicated stories, and her best friend who is working as a tattoo artist. Living with her best friend and dog Kurry in a small room in the center of Seoul, she has started to follow a vegan diet by eating boiled cabbage while leading an unstable yet free and lovely life. Her endeavor not to forget the uniqueness of others and her wish for a world in which no one is isolated allows readers to have the power and courage to be who they really are.

About the Author

Hong Seunghee



Hong Seunghee talks about getting rid of taboos while also desiring them. Hong claims the free will to not do anything while at the same time doing this and that. Hong writes that she doesn’t want to live anymore while living an active life. These are her efforts to avoid being fooled by discrimination and the prejudice wrapped in distinction. Dreaming of a world in which nobody is alienated, Hong Seunghee performs in city squares and on the streets. Hong writes and draws about the shabby world and flabby bodies. Books written by Hong Seunghee include The Red Line and Confessions of Korean Feminists (co-authorship). Hong has been writing columns called "Female Prison Reportage" for Ohmynews and "Feminism Inside of Skirts" for the feminist Journal Ilda. Hong has also been writing journals in Hankyoreh.

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