Listen "On Politics, Memories, and North Korea with Jae Hwan Lim"
Episode Synopsis
In vol. 5 of Born in Ghostland, Yelena speaks with Jae Hwan Lim —an artist-activist focusing on human rights and the struggles for democracy in the Korean Peninsula. Jae shares a memory of a childhood trip to North Korea, provides insight into the history of the region and talks about his work with defectors from DPRK.
Jae Hwan Lim
Politically driven artist-activist focusing on human rights and the struggles for democracy in the Korean Peninsula. Researching history and current issues in the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Lim creates social practices that illuminate violence and inequality in society. With his dissertation “Collaborating Society: Art-Activism for Divided Korea,” Lim holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio from UCLA.
Jae Hwan Lim
Politically driven artist-activist focusing on human rights and the struggles for democracy in the Korean Peninsula. Researching history and current issues in the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Lim creates social practices that illuminate violence and inequality in society. With his dissertation “Collaborating Society: Art-Activism for Divided Korea,” Lim holds an MFA in Interdisciplinary Studio from UCLA.
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