Film | Keep an eye out (2022)| 2m 47s
South Korea has the highest suicide rate in the OECD with about 13,000 people taking their own lives each year. South Korea also ranks second for most serious social conflicts. I am exploring especially the relevance of political and historical dimensions in impacting the lives of individuals across generations. South Korea has a history of suffering under colonialism and has also seen its share of political and financial turbulence in the 20th century. This climate of violence, fear, and instability has resulted in a high level of uncertainty avoidance, with people always on the lookout for potential danger.
Normality is essential to be included in a homogeneous society. Korean society also requires individuals to be "perfectly" normal. This pressure leads to an increase in the surveillance of each other and self-monitoring. How have these factors shaped members of South Korean society? and how are they connected to South Korean history, politics, and economy in the past and present?
From a social design perspective, it is important to discuss this social pressure as a frame and consider ways in which it can be reshaped or deconstructed in order to imagine new possibilities for society and living.
Interactive Performance | Keep an eye out (2022)
Interactive Performance | Keep an eye out (2022)