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'''Lee Gi-hun'''({{lang-ko|이기훈}}) is a South Korean picture book author. “[[Lee (Korean surname)|Lee]]” is his last name. |
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[https://www.kbook-eng.or.kr/sub/info.php?ptype=viewandidx=883andpage=$pageandcode=info, K-books, December 6, 2021 His picture books go back and forth between imagination and reality, powered by a robust imagination.]He was selected as a 2010 [[Bologna Children's Book Fair|Bologna International Children's Book Fair]] Illustrator of the Year, along with a special mention. In 2012, he published his first picture book, ''[http://www.hanbooks.com/tinbear.html Tin Bear],'' and won the [[Biennial of Illustration Bratislava]] (BIB)<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2016-06-08 |title=Mednarodni bienale ilustracije Bratislava, 2013 |url=http://www.dlul-drustvo.si/2014/11/19/mednarodni-bienale-ilustracije-bratislava-2013/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |language=sl-SI}}</ref> Children's Jury Award in 2013. |
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'''Lee Gi-hun'''({{lang-ko|이기훈}}) is a South Korean picture book author. “[[Lee (Korean surname)|Lee]]” is his surname. In 2013 his book ''Tin Bear'' was awarded the Children's Jury Prize at the [[Biennial of Illustration Bratislava]] (BIB)<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2016-06-08 |title=Mednarodni bienale ilustracije Bratislava, 2013 |url=http://www.dlul-drustvo.si/2014/11/19/mednarodni-bienale-ilustracije-bratislava-2013/ |access-date=2023-09-02 |language=sl-SI}}</ref> |
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|'''Born''' 1980, age 44 / Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea |
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'''Occupation''' Artist |
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'''Language''' Korean |
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'''Genre''' Picture books |
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|'''Notable works''' ''Tin Bear'', ''Big Fish'', ''Egg'', ''09:47'' |
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== Life == |
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Lee Gi-hun was born in [[Danyang County|Danyang-gun]], [[North Chungcheong Province|Chungcheongbuk-do]], on September 13, 1980. His childhood was spent among nature in the countryside, but he moved to [[Jecheon]] in his teens and experienced difficulty adapting to city life. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-rRLPve6iY, KBS Documentary, December 17, 2023 His dream of becoming a picture book author was inspired by the textless picture books of Gabrielle Vincent, David Wiesner, and Shaun Tan, which he came across in the early 2000s.] He embarked on a career as an illustrator with ''Rani'' (2012). His best-known works include ''[http://www.hanbooks.com/tinbear.html Tin Bear]'', ''Big Fish'', ''Egg'', and ''09 :47''. With ''[http://www.hanbooks.com/tinbear.html Tin Bear],'' which he drew for fun while working as an illustrator, he was selected as one of the illustrators of the year (Mentioned as a Selected Illustrator) at the [[Bologna Children's Book Fair|Bologna International Children's Book Fair]] in 2010, and the work was published in 2012 with the encouragement of [http://www.rejam.co.kr/ Rejam Publishing]. Currently, he lives in the city of Jecheon, Chungcheongbuk-do, with his wife and three children, and continues to work on textless picture books. |
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== Career == |
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Lee made his debut with [http://www.hanbooks.com/tinbear.html ''Tin Bear''], published in 2012. He started attracting attention with his selection as an illustrator of the year at the [[Bologna Children's Book Fair|Bologna International Children's Book Fair]] in 2010. [http://www.hanbooks.com/tinbear.html ''Tin Bear''] won the 2013 [[Biennial of Illustration Bratislava|BIB]] Children's Jury Award. ''09:47'' was submitted to the 2023 BIB as the entry representing [[Korea]]. Lee participated in the 2023 Bologna International Children's Book Fair as the illustrator representing the [[Korean pavilion|Korean Pavilion]]. [https://www.sbs.com.au/language/korean/en/article/wonder-wordless-picture-books-by-7-artists-from-south-korea/lqxq2dpes During the fair, he presented live painting sessions and showcased his work process via author interviews.] Lee keeps in touch with his readers through various activities such as lectures and exhibitions. |
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== Style == |
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-rRLPve6iY, KBS Documentary, December 17, 2023 Lee Gi-hun tries to seize every opportunity to convey to his readers the joy of shattering the conventional notion that books should be composed of text]. He is an author who creates picture books that tell a story through images unaccompanied by words. His narratives are forged through painstakingly detailed illustrations rendered with watercolors and pens. [https://www.sbs.com.au/language/korean/ko/podcast-episode/wordless-picture-book-articst-gihun-lee/qe44gwuo4 He focuses on stories that straddle the boundary between imagination and reality, founded on an exotic imagination.] ''Tin Bear'' tells the story of a bear trying to protect the city made of tin after it reaches the end of development, whereas ''Big Fish'' narrates the legend of a mysterious fish in a land ravaged by drought. He continues experimenting with his picture books, always trying out unconventional story structures. Protecting the global environment is an important theme for Lee; he has completed the “[https://www.picturebook-basic.com/45/?q=YToyOntzOjQ6InBhZ2UiO2k6MTtzOjEyOiJrZXl3b3JkX3R5cGUiO3M6MzoiYWxsIjt9&bmode=view&idx=13585228&t=board Desire Trilogy]” that pits human desire against nature with ''Tin Bear'', ''Big Fish'', and ''09:47''. |
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== Awards == |
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* 2013 [http://www.dlul-drustvo.si/2014/11/19/mednarodni-bienale-ilustracije-bratislava-2013/, Ljubljana Society of Fine Arts, November 19, 2014 ''Tin Bear'' Children’s Jury Prize, Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB)] |
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* 2010 ''Tin Bear'' Mention as a Selected Illustrator, [[Bologna Children's Book Fair]] (BCBF) |
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* 2010 ''Tin Bear'' Selected Illustrator, Bologna Children's Book Fair (BCBF) |
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== Works == |
== Works == |
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Lee Gi-hun(Template:Lang-ko) is a South Korean picture book author. “Lee” is his surname. In 2013 his book Tin Bear was awarded the Children's Jury Prize at the Biennial of Illustration Bratislava (BIB)[1]
Works
- 2021 09:47, Gloyeon
- 2016 Egg, BIR
- 2014 Big Fish, BIR
- 2012 Tin Bear, Rejam
- 2012 Rani, written by Park Deok-kyu, illustrated by Lee Gi-hun, Rejam
Activities
- 2023 WONDER: Wordless Picture Books by 7 Artists from South Korea,[2] Brisbane Writers Festival,[3] Exhibition and Interview[4]
- 2023 Lee Gi-hun Live Painting and Picture Book Seminar, Bologna Children's Book Fair[5]
- 2022 Exhibition of Original Artwork from Lee Gi-hun's Picture Books, Book Talk[6] and Live Painting[7] by Lee Gi-hun, Busan Library
- 2015 Exhibition of Picture Book Tin Bear, Guadalajara International Book Fair[8]
- 2013 Exhibition of BIB Children's Jury Prize Winner Tin Bear, Biennial of Illustration Bratislava[9]
- 2009 Exhibition of Selected Illustrator of the Year's Tin Bear, Bologna Children's Book Fair[10]
References
- ^ admin (2016-06-08). "Mednarodni bienale ilustracije Bratislava, 2013" (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ "The Power of Art to Explore Global Issues". Brisbane Writers Festival. 2023-05-10. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ "Gihun Lee". Brisbane Writers Festival. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ "인터뷰: '글 없는 그림책' 작가 이기훈, "우리 모두 글 없는 그림책 세상 속에서 태어나서 자라…"". SBS Language (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ Fiere, Bologna. "2023 Event Programme". Bologna Children bookfair. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ [부산도서관] 이기훈 작가 북토크, retrieved 2023-09-02
- ^ [부산도서관 원화전시]이기훈작가 라이브페인팅 영상1, retrieved 2023-09-02
- ^ "Guadalajara International Book Fair". www.fil.com.mx. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ "bibiana.sk". www.bibiana.sk. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ Fiere, Bologna. "Bologna Children's Book Fair, 8-11 April 2024". Bologna Children bookfair. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
External links
- https://www.kbook-eng.or.kr/sub/info.php?ptype=viewandidx=883andpage=$pageandcode=info, K-books, December 6, 2021
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-rRLPve6iY, KBS Documentary, December 17, 2023
- https://www.sbs.com.au/korean/korean/podcast-episode/wordless-picture-bok-rticst-rehun/ ZohrksiH9X8_MK6QOR2UMYZBG9W0R6BOHGECYAK63PGZQ-P5CGZX26N8 , SBS Interview, May 10, 2023
- https://www.bolognachildrensbookfair.com/en/events/event-programme/10951.html?event_filtro=9, Bologna Children's Book Fair
- https://koreanculture.org.au/wonder-wordless-picture-books-by-7-artists-from-south-korea/, Korean Cultural Center AU
- https://vod.kbs.co.kr/m/index.html?source=episodeandsname=vodandstype=vodandprogram_code=T2019-0472andprogram_id=PS-2022238646-01-000, KBS Program, March 27, 2023