If there are several policies in hiring MOV art platform artists that consist of Korea’s first full-time artists, they can plan and produce various performances. Through an audition program in May, MOV artists will be on stage.
[Culture News Reporter Huishin Jo] Full-time artists cannot ignore the support activities conducted by the government or each cultural foundation. However, artists that live on through the government can hardly use all their artistic talent. Artistic activities are difficult because of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. More artists are stopping their artistic activities temporarily or being paid less than before. Moreover, freelance artists who have originally been engaged in unstable art activities continue their activities with more anxiety. In addition, artists with great careers and activities will feel that they are not being treated satisfactorily by the government or each cultural heritage group. Amid these practical difficulties, the MOV art platform was established in early February 2022 to capture young artists’ passion and global capabilities.
MOV is the first corporate company operating with pure private capital in Korea. It has hired more than 30 artists as full-time employees so that young artists studying abroad and with experience in orchestras can show their potential. Thus, MOV is an art platform that enlightens excellent freelance artists by showcasing their artistic capabilities freely as company employees without performing art activities unstably. The MOV art platform chairman Kiyoung Kim explained, “All artists can plan, produce, and play various performances themselves as movement directors, chief, and planners, and MOV plays a role in supporting their artists to perform various creative performances.”
In addition, he became more hopeful and said, “I realized that the meaning of the existence of the four major insurance policies for artists was greater than I thought. I hope that there would be many good policies at the national level for artists who are freelancers.” We met with Kkyoung Kim, the chairman of the MOV art platform, who produces various types of performances such as operas and symphonies, and with the audience. Q. What made you create the MOV art platform? It began by connecting with director Donghyuk Lee, a contrabass player, the CEO of online culture and arts platform Kunple, and the artistic director of MOV. While speaking with Director Lee about some matters, I made a counterproposal: “Why don’t you create an art platform to gather artists?” Thus, MOV was born. I played the guitar in the group Sound when I was in college. But knowing that making ends meet with music was difficult, I gave up my dream upon graduating. While working for a conglomerate and doing a plant business overseas, my dream of music didn’t fade. So, I realized what I had vaguely dreamed of through MOV.
Q. What would be MOV’s charm? I think the word “art platform” is prevalent these days, but I don’t think many organizations and companies have the functions of a proper platform. Twenty-five artists from MOV make their video content or perform chamber music by creating ensembles among their artists. Chamber music teams also gather to form orchestras, make operas with vocalists, and digest various genres of music. In addition, MOV supports performances planned in collaboration with external artists.
Source: Munhwa News (http://www.mhns.co.kr)