BTS, Parasite and more – Diverse cultural expressions animate the 14th Intergovernmental Committee
The music videos of Idol and Dynamite by BTS, a globally popular K-Pop group, kick off the 14th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, chaired by H.E. Mr Park Yang-woo, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea.
In celebration of the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development, various side-events and audiovisual art will be broadcasted during the Committee held fully on-line in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Korea. Some of the featured artists include BTS, Carla Bley Trio, d’strict, Hague Yang, Jambinai, Korean National Ballet, Leenalchi band, and Lim Dong Hyek.
On 2 February, from 15:30 to 17:00 (CET), ResiliArt: Through the lens of Asian Filmmakers invites Naomi Kawase, an award-winning director with her latest film True Mothers and Bora Kim, representing the next wave of film auteurs with her debut film House of Hummingbird to discuss the role of artists in the age of pandemic and how to support young creative professionals in the “new normal.”
On 3 February, from 15:30 to 16:30 (CET), Making of ‘Parasite’ will present the special video message by the Director Bong Joon-ho, followed by a dialogue with Kwak Sin-ae, the producer of Parasite, who will share the behind-the-scenes stories from the set of the Oscar-winning motion picture.
Nicknamed “chimney-less industries” in 1990s, the cultural and creative industries in the Republic of Korea have become engines of sustainable economic development. Since 2008, UNESCO and the Republic of Korea have partnered to promote sustained and inclusive economic growth in developing countries through culture and creativity. UNESCO-KFIT projects have supported 21 projects in 14 countries through 2.7 million USD. UNESCO’s cooperation with the Republic of Korea continues to grow, with support for key publications like Culture in Crisis: Policy guide for a resilient creative sector. To share the lessons learned through the KFIT partnership, a digital publication Creative Futures: Continued Cooperation Between UNESCO and the Republic of Korea is now available online.