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| Symposium on Juche-Oriented Idea of Literature and Art Held |
| 2003-09-20 |
| Pyongyang, September 19 (KCNA) -- A symposium on the Juche-oriented idea of literature and art in the creation of works of art of the Songun era was held at the Mansudae Art Studio on Sept. 18. Choe Song Ryong, chairman of the Central Committee of the Korean Artists Union, and others took the floor. They said the art of Korea has effloresced and developed day by day under the wise guidance and deep care of leader Kim Jong Il. Take a big-g-g breath before you read this next sentence -- Kim Jong Il’s idea and theory on the building of art to represent the requirement and desire of the popular masses for independence in the works of art and well reflect the true features of Juche-oriented art give clear answers to questions of principle arising in the creation of masterpieces and indicate ways of increasing works worth being national treasures in the present times, they stressed. Gasp! Pant, pant, pant. They called for bringing a new turn in creating works of art worth being national treasures that would inspire the Korean people with high national pride. I’m guessing a velvet picture of Kimmie won’t do. Present there were Kim Jong Ho, chairman of the Central Committee of the General Federation of the Unions of Literature and the Arts of Korea, and other officials concerned, officials in the field of art creation and artists in the city. |
| Posted by:Steve White |
| #9 the art of Korea has effloresced The first team is back! 9.7 |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-9-20 8:47:31 PM |
| #8 My English teachers would have kicked my ass for making such a lengthly and run-on sentence. Joseph Conrad they are not! |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2003-9-20 2:46:20 PM |
| #7 Kimmie got smart - easier to feed the people art/pics of food than growing some....GENIUS! |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-9-20 12:33:48 PM |
| #6 I meant Steve, of course... see what I mean about the blackouts? |
| Posted by: snellenr 2003-9-20 11:25:53 AM |
| #5 mojo: Every time I try to read that sentence you highlighted, I get "SYS000748 -- Parser failure, re-booting" and briefly lose consciousness... |
| Posted by: snellenr 2003-9-20 11:24:25 AM |
| #4 Buy some of that art on E-bay now. It will soon be a collectable. Kow what I mean, nudge, nudge. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2003-9-20 9:35:40 AM |
| #3 "....give clear answers to questions of principle arising in the creation of masterpieces....." And the question was? |
| Posted by: Craig 2003-9-20 9:00:53 AM |
| #2 Food, dining, agriculture and hunting are no longer an acceptable subject matters to inspire the peoples art in enlightened Juche-oriented art. The great leader also declared that eating paints, brushes, canvass and metal/stone etc. is strictly forbidden. Instead, Juche-oriented art will focus on creating more towering murals and statues of Kim Jong-il, as you can never have too many. Depictions of American Imperialists with the blood of Korean children dripping from their teeth and horns on their heads are greatly encouraged. Finally, great pioneering work in the art of |
| Posted by: Tokyo Taro 2003-9-20 3:40:53 AM |
| #1 Double-plus good. |
| Posted by: mojo 2003-9-20 2:39:39 AM |