Yunjoo Kwak 곽윤주





The Boost Barracks, 2016 -

1. The Defectors, film
2. Interview : Peter (film fragment)
3. Old Postcard Series
4. Indexical Archives
5. The Boost Chronology
6. Photography




Only The Ports Are Loyal To Us, 2017 -

1. Only the Ports Are Loyal To Us, film
2. Holy Territory, film
3. Slauerhoffstraat, Reading Room
4. Interveiw : Amad (film fragment)




Becoming Stones, 2022 - 

1. Simbang, film
2. Stone of Fury, 3D animation
3. Holy Mountain
4. Table for Yeom One (念願)
5. Disaster HAGGYO




Black  Currents, 2024 -

(coming soon)

      






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Table of Yeom One (念願)



Table for Yeom One (念願): Yeongdeunggut by Simbang Oh Yonggbu, Gosung-ri, Seogwipo-si, 70 x 50cm, digital C-print, 2024
Table for Yeom One (念願): Haesinje by Simbang Kim Youngchul, Jocheon, Jeju-si, 70 x 50cm, digital C-print, 2024

In Korean, 염원 (念願: Yeom One) is untranslatable into English. It encapsulates a profound sentiment, surpassing mere desires, wishes, or hopes. It embodies a fervent longing, deeply rooted in the psyche, shaping one's perception and actions. This concept is particularly resonant among the islanders of Jeju, reflecting their reverence for the Goddess of the sea and wind. On Jeju Island, this reverence manifests in approximately 40 shamanic rituals held across coastal villages from New Year's Day until the end of February in the lunar calendar. The Jeju Special Self Governing Province financially supports these rituals as it’s their living tradition. The production of these rituals involves the participation of Haenyeo, the diving women of Jeju and various setting of the table to the Goddess. These visual portrayals of different set of tables by different simbang (Jeju shamans) manifests the intimate connection between the people of Jeju, their spiritual beliefs and the nature. It a poignant testament to their unwavering devotion and the enduring legacy of their cultural heritage.


Table for Yeom One (念願): To the god of the ship, 70 x 50cm, digital C-print, 2024
Table for Yeom One (念願): To the god of the boiler room, 70 x 50cm, digital C-print, 2024
Table for Yeom One (念願): offerings for sending the god away, 70 x 50cm, digital C-print, 2024