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2024/11/26

Berlin exhibition and artist talk (featuring de Vermis Seoulis, Sweat Dream, and Seoul Villages)

To celebrate the AsiaBerlin Summit 2024, The Drivery hosts the media art exhibition 'City as an inspiration' featuring, along withJoonhong MIN's 'MetroSpectre', KIM Yong-ho's mesmerizing adaptation of 'de Vermis Seoulis', Heesuk CHE's striking vision of 'Sweat Dream', and my ebook 'Seoul Villages' that includes both short stories.

Consistent with the works and the 'Seoul Urban Legends' context, the venue combines innovation with a very special urban landmark (the soon to turn 100 Ullsteinhaus). 

I wish I were in Berlin for the show, but I'll participate from Seoul to the artist talk on November 27.

*****

Venue: The Drivery - Mariendorfer Damm 1 Ullsteinhaus, 12099, Berlin, Germany
Exhibition: November 25 to 29, 2024
Virtual artist talk: November 27 from 12:30 PM CET (book on Eventbrite)


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2023/11/05

'Seoul Urban Legends' ('Seoul Villages' adapted into movies!)

In case you missed the VIP Presentation of 'SEOUL URBAN LEGENDS' ('서울 도시 전설들') in CGV Apgujeong on October 31, here's what you need to know about the first adaptation of my short stories into movies.

(Answering the question 'Some films are very close to your original stories, others build upon them. Any remarks?': 'Books are triggers. Authors and readers create their own images in their own heads. It's very stimulating to see each and every one of these very diverse and gifted creators add their own creative layers of fiction and reality'. With CHE Heesuk, YOU On, and KIM Yong-ho during the VIP presentation in CGV Apgujeong (photos Pulse9)


ABOUT 'SEOUL URBAN LEGENDS':

  • 'Get out of your comfort zone, and dive into a fictional Seoul '
  • an omnibus movie featuring 4 short films by 6 Korean filmmakers:
    • 'Sweat Dream' (directed by CHE Heesuk)
    • 'Black Snow' (directed by YOU On)
    • 'Guisin-dong' (directed by CHOI Jong Wook, KIM Ye Jin, WON Chang Sung)
    • 'de Vermis Seoulis' (directed by KIM Yong-ho)
  • adapted from Stephane MOT's 'Seoul Villages', a collection of short stories about a fictional Seoul
  • produced by Pulse9, sponsored by Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA)
  • independent cinema with a touch of A.I.

ABOUT THE SHORT FILMS AND THEIR DIRECTORS:

  • 'SWEAT DREAM'
    (DIRECTED BY CHE HEESUK):

    • 'Yes, this heat is inhumane, but is there even any humanity left in a world controlled by A.I.?'
    • From experimental film to music videos, CHE keeps exploring humanity and technology
  • 'BLACK SNOW'
    (DIRECTED BY YOU ON):

    • Mi-hyun finds a boy lying on the street; her city and her life itself start feeling more intense.
    • An expert in short format contents, 'On Oppa' is also a TikTok phenomenon with over 21M followers.
  • 'GUISIN-DONG'
    (DIRECTED BY CHOI JONG WOOK, KIM YE JIN, WON CHANG SUNG):

    • If Seoul's most mysterious neighborhood claims you, don't even think about escaping it'
    • Glamour or underground? CHOI, KIM,, and WON track all vibes across Seoul and beyond.
  • 'DE VERMIS SEOULIS'
    (DIRECTED BY KIM YONG-HO):

    • Life is a masquerade, worms roam Seoul, and acclaimed photographer KIM Yong-ho invites you to a surreal experience.
    • Iconic fashion photographer turned artist, KIM Yong-ho brings a new light to the fabric of reality. 
  • FOUR VERY DIFFERENT CREATIVE APPROACHES:
    • They're all visual creators expert in their field, they're all making their first movie
    • Four radically different creations (around 20 mn each):
      • CHE Heesuk added new dimensions to the protagonist's struggles by transposing the original short story, set in early 90s Seoul, into a dystopian future.
      • YOU On opted for a vertical format to focus on the characters. 
      • CHOI, KIM, and WON built a ghost story on top of the original one, with a resolutely indie / underground touch.
      • KIM Yong-ho created a highly artistic experimental film based on still pictures and quotes from the book
    • Like the book combines multiple fictions about a shapeshifting city, the film combines multiple approaches of these fictions. 'This might be the very definition of a city: a work of fiction, utterly real, but always eluding its authors'.

 

(Answering the question 'Your fiction is timeless, but your background also includes startups. What did you think when you learned that A.I. virtual characters would appear in the adaptations?') 'These virtual characters belong to what's known as the 'uncanny valley', and 'Uncanny Valley could be the name of one of my fictional Seoul villages. This particular technology opens new possibilities for all kind of visual creators, actors, and performers, and it's significant to see Korea's independent cinema explore it."

We'll keep you posted about the distribution of the movie and the next steps. 

The happy few (well actually enough to fill twice the theater) who attended the VIP presentation of Seoul Urban Legends could watch the teasers and the filmmakers' interviews before a Q and A session. KIM Yong-ho's 'de Vermis Seoulis' was then screened twice so that everyone who came could watch. The whole team thanks those who could make it that day as well as everyone who supported this project that only started a few months ago.

'Seoul Urban Legends' in Tokyo for TIFFCOM 2023 (with YOU On, CHOI Jong Wook, CHE Heesuk)

ABOUT THE BOOK:

If you haven't read 'Seoul Villages' yet, download the free ebook:



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2023/05/12

Seoul Villages at last in Korean - "서울 마을들"

After the English and French editions, you can (re)discover my collection of short stories 'Seoul Villages' in Korean (Korean only and bilingual English-Korean editions).

Here are the links to read / download the 4 free ebooks on Google Play Books (also on Neovel for the English and French editions) - your reviews and feedback are welcomed:

  • Korean Edition:
    "서울 마을들: 귀신동 그리고 다른 서울 도시 전설들"
    "서울과 서울의 수많은 골목길들을 향한 일련의 연애편지" (코리아 타임즈)
    "열렬한 도시주의자가 지은 초현실의 세계 속으로의 다이브" (KBS 월드 라디오)
    귀신 든 이 동네를 벗어나려고 들지 말고, 저기 초목을 뽑아내겠다고 괜한 헛수고도 하지 말 것이다. 그리고 한국 무당들 중 가장 포착하기 어렵다는 이 무당을 한 번 잡아보려는 가당치 않은 생각은 아예 접기 바란다: 죽음이란 그렇게 뿌리칠 수 있는 것이 아니다. 그러니 이 소설적 서울에 당신의 영혼을 순순히 맡기도록.
    https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=tke-EAAAQBAJ (KR)




  • English Edition:
    'Seoul Villages: Guisin-dong and other Seoul villages'
    "A series of love letters to Seoul and its many alleyways" (The Korea Times)
    'Let's dive into the surreal world built by this urbanism enthusiast" (KBS World Radio)
    Don't try to escape this ghost neighborhood, don't waste your energy tearing off that plant, and don't even think about catching Korea's most elusive shaman: you just can't shake off death. So let this fictional Seoul claim your soul.
    https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=LwHeDwAAQBAJ (EN)

  • French Edition:
    "Seoul Villages : Guisin-dong et autres villages de Séoul"
    "Une série de lettres d'amour à Séoul et ses nombreuses ruelles" (The Korea Times)
    "Plongeons-nous dans le monde surréaliste bâti par ce passionné d'urbanisme" (KBS World Radio)
    "Rarement je me suis plongée avec autant de bonheur dans un livre écrit par un Occidental sur la Corée! Stéphane Mot voit la Corée de derrière, la Corée des invisibles. La Corée des esprits et des chamanes, Séoul, ses rues, son âme et ses âmes qui me touchent tant. Bravo !" (Juliette Morillot)
    https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=Gc9qEAAAQBAJ (FR)

 

  • Bilingual English-Korean Edition (left page in English, right one in Korean, display on double page display mode for more comfort):
    "서울 마을들 (Seoul Villages - Bilingual Edition): 귀신동 그리고 다른 서울 도시 전설들"
    https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=dV6-EAAAQBAJ (EN/KR)

     
Read 'Seoul Villages' online on Neovel: 

 

S.

 

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2023/05/02

Seoul Villages on Neovel / Seoul Villages sur Neovel

Seoul Villages now available online on Neovel, both in English and in French:

. (English) 'Seoul Villages: Guisin-dong and other Seoul villages': neovel.io/book/15577/EN/seoul-villages-guisin-dong-and-other-seoul-villages

. (en Français) 'Séoul Villages : Guisin-dong et autres villages de Seoul': fr.neovel.io/book/12934/FR/seoul-villages-guisin-dong-et-autres-villages-de-seoul 


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2022/04/19

(In French) "Séoul Villages" enfin en version française

« Une série de lettres d'amour à Séoul et ses nombreuses ruelles » (The Korea Times)
« Plongeons-nous dans le monde surréaliste bâti par ce passionné d'urbanisme » (KBS World Radio)
« Rarement je me suis plongée avec autant de bonheur dans un livre écrit par un Occidental sur la Corée! Stéphane Mot voit la Corée de derrière, la Corée des invisibles. La Corée des esprits et des
chamanes, Séoul, ses rues, son âme et ses âmes qui me touchent tant. Bravo ! » (Juliette Morillot)


Deux ans après sa parution en Anglais (voir "'Seoul Villages' - download your free copy"), découvrez ma collection de 'dragédies' dédiées à Séoul dans sa version française.

'Séoul Villages - Guisin-dong et autres villages de Séoul' comprend douze fictions: Guisin-dong / L’Année du Chien / de Vermis Seoulis / Sweat dream / Neige Sale / Korean Wave / Tchik ! / Comin’up next / La Métamorphose de Séoul / (Ruelles – Ogin-dong, Automne) / A la recherche de Kim Mudangnim / (Ruelles – Sajik-dong, Hiver)

Téléchargez gratuitement l'ebook sur Google Play Books:

- en Français : https://books.google.com/books?id=Gc9qEAAAQBAJ

- en Anglais : https://books.google.com/books/about/Seoul_Villages.html?id=LwHeDwAAQBAJ


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2021/11/18

Lautriv (1991)

'Lautriv' (published in French in 1991 in 'Reserves'*) is a dystopian short story where the narrator walks the streets of a decaying city, empty except for the inevitable 'v-bums' - AR / VR junkies hooked to virtual experiences. 

A missile hits just meters away, but that's only a hologram ad for VNN / Virtual News Network. Did I mention that networks sponsor wars in distant nations now? 

Yes, I wrote that story during the Gulf War. 

Anyway, when he returns to his office, the narrator decides to end it all, and that's how we learn that he is the US President. As the nuclear mushroom rises above the skyline, a v-bum asks for a refill to enjoy the show advertised in this spectacular teaser...

Thirty years after Lautriv, the 'metaverse' has a name, 'Lautriv' and 'VNN' are actual brands, and we are probably doomed.

 
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* I joined this small authors periodical in peculiar circumstances. As an ESSEC student, I was interviewed for a marketing internship in a big French group. When the HR exec told me that my handwriting had totally conquered their graphology experts, I confessed that I wrote with the left hand in spite of being right-handed, and that for some reason, I was quite good at drawing, but utterly illegible. And my handwriting was collapsing even faster now that I was using word processors more intensely. When she found out that beyond homework and articles I was writing fiction, she suggested I joined 'Reserves', my first ever authors collaboration.

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