Visitors enjoy the screening of "The Shaman Sorceress" at the Korean Cultural Center.

The Korean Cultural Center Washington, D.C. (KCCDC) on March 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. launched the special exhibition 'K-Animation with Literature." The opening night included a special screening of the animated film 'The Shaman Sorceress' by the Korean animation studio Meditation with a Pencil, which is collaborating with the KCCDC for this exhibition. 

The screening was followed by a live Zoom conversation with the filmmaker and studio director Ahn Jae-huun. 

Participants engage in a live Zoom conversation with Director Ahn Jae-huun.

Despite inclement weather, the event saw a turnout of over 50 attendees, including Dr. Kyeong-Soo Kim from John Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. 

Participants enjoy the exhibition and Korean food served at the special screening event.

The exhibition showcases five of Meditation with a Pencil’s animated films—When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom, The Shaman Sorceress, The Shower, A Lucky Day, and Spring, Spring—each of which was inspired by iconic works of contemporary fiction by pioneering writers who helped define Korean identity in the 20th century: Lee Hyoseok, Kim Yu-jeong, Hyun Jin-geon, Hwang Sun-won, and Kim Dongri.

"A Lucky Day" screened in the exhibition room.

Visitors will be able to glimpse inside the studio’s production process, from conceptualization and adaptation to animation and direction, and view all five films in the exhibition space (run times vary from 25-89 minutes). The exhibition also introduces the films’ literary inspirations, including translated English versions of the original writings and contextual information about the authors’ own inspirations and creative legacies.

'K-Animation with Literature' runs until December 29 on the first floor of the KCCDC. Admission to the exhibition is free and no appointment is necessary during regular hours (M-F, 10 a.m. – noon & 1-5 p.m.). For group visits, please contact the KCCDC in advance.

For more information, visit the KCCDC's website: https://washingtondc.korean-culture.org/en

Posters of the five featured works.