The Endless Sci-Fi Universe: Somewhere Between Paper and Screen

The world of Sci-Fi novels will be explored by Kim Choyeop, the author of ///If We Can’t Travel at the Speed of Light/// (winner of 43rd Today’s Author Award), and Winter Kim, an author/Youtuber (Winter Bookstore)/DJ. They will discuss the first novel of scientist-turned-novelist Kim Choyeop who has always been interested in the boundaries of different worlds. The audience will have a chance to see the attractive genre of sci-fi novel from the author’s perspective.

• Date: Sat. Oct 23 19:00
• Venue: Okcheon Cultural Storage
• Moderator: Winter KIM(Writer)
• Guest: KIM Choyeop(Writer)

Bike: Power to Bring You Everywhere

“I feel distance from the past. This is all thanks to my bike” says Kim Kkobbi who calls herself a “missionary of bike”. With this program, she will show her short film ///Aimez-vous camping/// that she made just because she loves to travel by bike, and then discuss the new world she has discovered while riding. Kim will present an honest talk on how the bike gives us freedom, power, and changes and how the world sees the bike.

• Date: Sun. Oct 24 19:00
• Venue: GOre Bookstore
• Moderator: JEONG Jihye(Film Critic)
• Guest: KIM Kkobbi(Director)

Reconstruction of Common Sense: Putting the Pieces of Inequality Together

The book <Reconstruction of Common Sense> is a mature and objective interpretation of the Korean society in which conflict never ceases. The author Cho Sunhee allows readers to independently explore the historical “facts” and political problems of a democratic society from a journalist’s point of view. In this Baerong Night Talk, Writer Cho Sunhee and Artistic Director of GIFF try to answer the question “Who are Koreans?” from multiple angles.

• Date: Wed. Oct 27 19:00
• Venue: Okcheon Cultural Storage
• Moderator: KIM Hongjoon(Artistic Director, GIFF)
• Guest: CHO Sunhee(Writer)

Delicious Movie Talk: Life-Enriching Foods from Movies

Movie is to see, and food is to see and taste. Movie and food have a common denominator in that they both stimulate our vision. Lee Jooick, the author of <Taste of Movie, All of a Sudden> and producer of film <Late Autumn>, reviews unique and various foods from movies, connecting the nature of the foods to characters’ personalities.

• Date: Thu. Oct 28 19:00
• Venue: BonBonBangAgan
• Moderator: OH Dongjin(Film Critic)
• Guest: LEE Jooick(Writer)

Novel to Screenplay: Two or Three Things About Adaptations

Kim Hoyeon, a screenwriter and novelist of 20 years, shares his experience of writing for various genres, such as film and literature. He shares his works: screenplays based on a movie treatment equivalent to the original (///Public Enemy///, ///Double Spy///), adapting a movie screenplay based on novels (///Heartbreak Hotel/// and ///The Fortress///) and screenplays based on his own novel (///Mangwon-dong Brothers///). In addition, the writer shares interesting stories with detail about how he adapted to the different demands of the film industry and the literary world as a screenwriter and a novelist.

• Date: Fri. Oct 29 19:00
• Venue: G&GO Malgulter
• Moderator: KIM Hongjoon (Artistic Director, GIFF)
• Guest: KIM Hoyeon(Writer)

Koreans Lost in Korean Cinema

Writer Keum Jungyun of <Cigarettes and Film> and writer Jeong Jidon of <Film and Poetry> introduce the audience to the column “Koreans Lost in Korean Cinema,” which is serialized in the Korean Film Archive. Like the joke that all cinephiles from all over the world hate their own countries’ films, the two writers talk about the conflicting feelings they have towards Korean cinema, their work and even monumental personal stories. The dialogue between the two artists allows audiences to share the same ironic emotions that can be felt in 21st century Korean films as a Korean living in the 21st century.

• Date: Sat. Oct 30 19:00
• Venue: Imdang Community Cultural Center
• Guest: KEUM Jungyun(Writer), JEONG Jidon(Writer)

A new event introduced this year, participants can visit four independent bookstores in Gangneung to see recommended books at each location, discovering new qualities of literature. The Book Road starts from Daedohobu Gwana (a historical site of an official guesthouse for government officers) and offers information on unique, local cafes and restaurants. Those who finish the tour will be given gifts as well. An event will be set up at Daedohobu Gwana where visitors can check out all the independent bookstores in Gangneung to take a break while reading literature from a variety of diverse genres.

• Stamp Tour: Gangneung Daedohobu Gwana → G&GO Malgulter → Gore bookstore → Ggeebook → Hannajui Bada (Midday Sea)
• Gwana Independent Bookstores: East Cine, Starlite4us, Amulda, Ggeebook

The hidden beauty of Gangneung will be shown to the audience from the perspectives of Gangneung artists.

• Date: Sat. Oct 23 ~ Sat. Oct 30
• Venue: Gangneung Daedohobu Gwana
• Exhibition Artist: YUN Euijin(EastCollection), LEE Hyunjung(Reillust), CHO Hyuna(A-To Lab), CHOI Soyeon(SLOWSLOWDAMDAM), NAM Nayoung(Rattancraft W.R.HWA), WON Jiyu(SIKMULWON), NA Sohee(SIKMULWON), CHEA Hwakyoung(PADO Studio)

An event which visitors can make memorable photos and win gifts.

• Date: Sat. Oct 23 ~ Sat. Oct 30
• Venue : Gangneung Daedohobu Gwana

A Youth Video & Film Production Program

A video and film production program to encourage children and teenagers dream for the future.
In cooperation with the Korean Film Council, Gangneung Media Center and Jungang-dong Urban Regeneration Support Center

• Date: Mon. 25 Oct ~ Tue. Oct 26
• Venue: Jungang-dong Salmatteo