- Overview
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The First Picture Book by a Young Man with Developmental Disabilities Who Loves to Draw Subway Trains
- Book Intro
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(English) A Subway to the South Pole
Every Tuesday, Kim Seong-chan draws pictures. He usually draws subway trains, and while he does it, the drawing paper turns into a world of his own. Gwon Eun-jeong had long assisted him as art therapist and waited for his development. As the lessons continued, she came to believe that his unique pictures were too interesting to be seen as merely the work of a person with disabilities. She therefore showed his pictures to her friend Kim Gyeong-hwa, a writer. Kim Seong-chan’s drawings of subways and the scenes of the South Pole captured Kim Gyeong-hwa’s heart. The stories hidden in the pictures spoke to her, and she wrote down the stories with joy. The whole project with Kim Seong-chan was slow and sometimes difficult, but they kept at it. The three prepared the book together with a lot of time and effort. Finally, they sent the picture book out into the world with confidence, like the energetic subway train in the book.
(Japanese) 南国に行く地下鉄
地下鉄を好んで描いた発達障害青年の初めての絵本です。 ぼたん雪が世界中を襲ってしまいそうに降る冬の日、だんだん舞い散る雪にも、青空には綿毛のようにぽかぽかな雲が布団のように広がっています。 子どもが一人で地下鉄に乗って南極に行く途中出会う風景と想像力、そして感動的な結末を届ける絵本です。
- About the Author
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Kim SeongChan
(Japanese) 絵に天才的な才能を持った発糖障害の青年。
現在、江北（カンブク）障害者福祉館で活動中。
2016年韓国障害者父母会高等部銀賞、2016年全国障害青少年美術大展最優秀賞、2017年ソウル発達障害者写生大会一般部金賞、2017年全国障害青少年美術大展大賞、2018年JWART AWARDS「夢を描く」入選。(English) A genius young man with a knack for painting. Currently working at the Gangbuk Disabled Welfare Center. Silver Prize at the High School of Parents for the Disabled in Korea in 2016, the Grand Prize in the National Youth Art Competition for the Disabled in 2016, the Gold Prize in the Seoul Developmental Disability Drawing Contest in 2017, the Grand Prize in the National Youth Art Competition for the Disabled in 2017, and the entrance of "Drawing Dreams" at the 2018 JW ART AWARDS.
