In commemoration of Hangul Day, Sandoll held an exhibition called ‘My Favorite Hangeul.’
This is a project where over 100 creators freely select ‘one letter’ and create lettering. The 'Hangeul' lettering created by various creators is scattered individually, but it contains the meaning that 'Hangeul' is completed as the audience sees and reads it.
You can visit the Hangeul Gallery on the second basement floor of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. On display until October 15, 2023. (Closed on October 10th)
I was excited from the moment I entered the entrance under the statue of King Sejong in Gwanghwamun Square. When you cross the large underground space, there is an exhibition space on one side. The 100 letterings are displayed horizontally and can be glanced at at a glance.
100 creators chose letters for their own reasons. Some people are drawn to the personal story, while others focus on the meaning of the letters themselves. I think it is the creator who can tell various stories even within a single letter.
The meaning is expressed through formative beauty. The freely modified ‘Hangeul’ is attractive. Writing that combines form, material, and movement provides visual satisfaction. Write freely or calculate thoroughly. Draw a picture with the letters or write the letters with a picture.
Small printed postcards are also available so you can take your favorite letters with you. You can see moving letters on the website. If you would like to participate in other upcoming events, please leave your contact information on the website. It is said that they may participate in Sandoll's collaborative project.
Other than the interaction that prompted action, it was the first 'fun thing to see' in a long time. I was buried in design to solve problems and satisfy needs, but this fresh sense arouses my desire to create something better. I thought that if I focused on expressing meaning, I would be filled with this kind of joy. I also think that that is the value that only design has.
