사과를 주요 소재로 다루며 독자적인 조형 세계를 구축해 온 윤병락 작가가 오는 8월 25일부터 9월 30일까지 서울 청담동 보자르갤러리에서 개인전 《The Season of Time》을 개최한다. 이번 전시는 한 알의 사과에 깃든 시간의 축적과 계절의 순환, 그 안에서 피어나는 삶의 풍요를 조명하는 자리로 마련됐다. 윤병락 작가는 사실적인 사과 묘사와 함께 규격화된 사각 틀을 벗어난 변형 캔버스를 도입해 평면과 입체의 경계를 허무는 작업을 지속해 왔다. 캔버스 밖으로 쏟아져 나오는 듯한 공간감과 시각적 생동감은 그의 작품을 규정하는 대표적 특징이다. 이번 전시 《The Season of Time》 역시 친숙한 정물인 사과를 매개로 자연의 결실과 시간의 흐름을 화면에 담아냈다. 작품 속 사과는 단순한 정물을 넘어 계절의 변화와 자연이 만들어 낸 시간의 결실을 보여 준다. 꽃이 피고 열매를 맺어 한 알의 사과가 완성되기까지 쌓인 시간은 작가의 시선을 거쳐 하나의 작품으로 다시 태어난다. 윤병락 작가의 작품 세계는 프리미엄 과일 선물 브랜드 크레아팜과의 협업으로도 이어지고 있다. 크레아팜은 윤 작가의 대표적인 사과 작품을 실제 사과 선물 세트 패키지에 접목한 아트 컬렉션을 선보이고 있다. 작품 속 사과와 자연에서 수확한 실제 사과를 하나의 선물 안에서 만날 수 있도록 구성한 것이 특징이다. 이번 협업은 작품 이미지를 패키지에 사용하는 데 그치지 않고, 자연이 만들어 낸 과일과 이를 예술로 표현한 작품의 가치를 ‘선물’이라는 형태로 연결한다는 데 의미를 두고 있다. 크레아팜은 올해 추석에도 윤병락 작가와의 협업을 이어 간다. 엄선한 과일에 작품과 패키지를 결합해 기존 명절 선물과 차별화된 아트 컬렉션을 선보일 예정이다. 크레아팜 관계자는 “윤병락 작가의 작품을 보고 있으면 한 알의 사과가 만들어지기까지 지나온 시간과 계절을 다시 생각하게 된다”며 “자연에서 수확한 실제 사과를 다루는 크레아팜과 사과를 예술로 표현하는 윤병락 작가의 만남이 특별한 이유도 여기에 있다고 생각한다”고 말했다. 이어 “이번 개인전 《The Season of Time》을 통해 많은 분들이 윤병락 작가가 표현하는 사과의 아름다움을 직접 경험하고, 크레아팜과 이어 가고 있는 아트 컬래버레이션에도 관심을 가져 주시길 바란다”고 덧붙였다. 한편 윤병락 작가의 개인전 《The Season of Time》은 오는 8월 25일부터 9월 30일까지 서울 강남구 도산대로에 위치한 보자르갤러리에서 열린다. 전시 오프닝은 9월 5일 오후 4시에 진행되며, 전시에 대한 자세한 내용은 보자르갤러리를 통해 확인할 수 있다.

40th Anniversary of Korea-Pakistan Diplomatic Relations…Interview with Pakistan Ambassador to Korea Nabeel Munir This year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Korea and Pakistan. Could you tell us about your relationship with Korea? Thank you. First of all, thank you for coming and interviewing me. Pakistan and Korea established diplomatic relations in 1983 and that's why we are celebrating 40 years of our establishment of diplomatic relations. But, the actual people to people contacts between Pakistan and Korea are much older. Many of Koreans don't know that buddhism in Korea came from Pakistan. And monk marananta who brought buddhism to Korea almost 1600 years ago was came from Pakistan and his monastery is still here in Korea. In Pakistan, there is also a Buddhist monastery of Monk Marananta in the Swabi region. For the past 40 years, Korea and Pakistan have maintained good relations. During the Korean war, Pakistan supported Korea through financial support, and we were one of the top three financial supporters of Korea during the Korean war. We have an excellent economic relationship and we have a trade relationship that is more than 1.6 billion dollars.  There are many Korean big companies such as Samsung, Kia, Hyundai and Lotte in Pakistan, as well as Korean electric companies that have built hydroelectric power plants. Daewoo, which built Pakistan’s first highway in the 1980s, still have investments in Pakistan and then also on people to people contacts. There are Pakistanis who are living in Korea. There are almost 13,000 Pakistanis living in Korea. They're working in diverse fields. Many of them are students and researchers in the universities. There are Pakistanis laborers who come to Korea. Korea has the EPS and has given a quota to Pakistani laborers. Currently, Korea grants over 2,000 quotas per year to Pakistani workers under the Employment Permit System. Then, we have good defense collaboration and we have good political collaboration. After the ASEAN meeting held in Cambodia last year, the Korean foreign minister visited Pakistan along with the Pakistani foreign minister. I think there is great potential to expand cooperation in the economic aspect between the two countries in the future. We have a population of 240 million and if you compare it with Korea, that's about five times. So you can imagine how big the economy. We have a very large middle class and fortunately, the young population is very large, accounting for 65% of the total population. Korea has a declining population, but, we have one of the fastest growing populations in the world. So, I think that is also why there is human resource that we can provide to Korea as well. I mean that although we have maintained good relations already, but there is a lot of potential for further expansion in the future.Can you please tell us the history and culture that you'd like more Korean to know about Pakistan? As I said, currently, Pakistan is a young country with a population of 240 million, but it has a long history as the origin of several ancient civilizations such as the Indus Civilization. In Pakistan, relics from before the Gandhara Kingdom of 8,500 years ago still remain. So we are one of the oldest civilizations in the world. Then of course, there are stupas from thousands of years ago related to the Gandhara civilization based on Buddhism. Old cities such as Taxila remain, which were centers of art, religion and education during the heyday of Buddhist culture in the 5th century BC. Taxila, located between the Indus and Hydaspes rivers, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980. Pakistan has five of the world's 14 highest mountains, including K2 (8611m), the second highest in the world. Nanga Parbat, which is over 8000m high, is considered a dangerous mountain to climb. Adventurous tourists can enjoy river rafting, and there are many beautiful mountains that can be climbed by normal person like me. Pakistan has three of the world's greatest mountain ranges, the Karakoram, Hindu Kush and Himalayas. And we have many tourist attractions including beautiful sandy beaches, deserts, cultural history and religious tourism that can be recognized by name. And we have beautiful four seasons. Due to geographical characteristics, even during summer, we can have a temperature of minus 20 and plus 40 at the same time. Yes, it‘s a big country. Pakistan has an area of 800,000 square kilometers which is 8 times the size of South Korea. So it's a big country. Pakistan was a British colony for 90 years from 1857 and gained independence in 1947. So, the history of the independence movement is also similar to that of Korea. We also went through difficult wars such as the Korean War. Can you introduce some tourist spots in Pakistan to Koreans that Koreans might like? Our national religion is islam, but a lot of Buddhist culture remains. The ‘Statue of Penance of Siddhartha’ in the Lahore Museum is a very important Buddha statue for Buddhists, and was sculpted around the 2nd century as a work of Gandhara art that combines Greek Hellenism and Buddhism. Takti-Bahi, a Buddhist temple built in the early 1st century, is one of the largest and best-preserved Buddhist temples. In my hometown, Lahore, you can see the buildings of the Mughal Empire, which was once the world's largest economy. The beautiful Deosai National Park is an alpine zone with an altitude of 3500 to 5200 m, and is a place of outstanding ecological value. Multan, in the Punjab province, is home to numerous archaeological sites from the early Harappan period of the Indus Valley Civilization, 3300 BC. In addition, there are the Pakistani National Faisal Mosque in the capital, Islamabad, the Mohenjodaro Archaeological Site, the oldest in South Asia, and the Cholistan Desert. The Kalasha are the smallest ethnic group in Pakistan, with only a few thousand remaining. It has been designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage as an ancient tribe with its own way of life, religion, and language. In Multan, a pottery craft called 'Kashi', which is called blue pottery art, is still going on. Truck art is a popular decorative form in South Asia, and truck art in Pakistan is famous for its elaborate and colorful floral patterns and calligraphy.  What should Koreans do to travel to Pakistan? Are there any safety or security issues? There are no direct flights from Korea yet, but it's not too far. There are flights via Bangkok, China, Dubai, Qatar, etc. The shortest route is via Bangkok. It takes about 4 hours from Bangkok to Pakistan. Perhaps if there is a direct flight, you can go to Pakistan in about 6 hours. There are a lot of negative media reports about security issues. There were some security issues a few years ago, but now most Pakistani cities and tourist destinations are considered safe. And also, it is not difficult to apply for a visa and make hotel reservations.   Please tell us about the Korean wave that pakistani are interested in. Korea is becoming very well known. K-pop and k-drama are popular in Pakistan. You can find a lot of BTS fans in Pakistan and my own niece can speak a little bit of Korean now because she watches K-drama through NETFLIX. K-culture is gaining popularity in Pakistan and the Korean Embassy in Pakistan is also planning an event to invite K-pop stars to Pakistan. Personally, I like Korean dramas, so I watched ‘Squid Game’ and ‘Crash Landing on You’.    What are some travel destinations you've been to in Korea so far and which travel destinations in Korea you would like to recommend to Pakistan? I think it’s Busan. I've been to Busan many times and Busan is beautiful city. I also went to the Pyeongchang Ski Resort, where the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics were held, and it was really beautiful. Also, the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) in northern Gyeonggi Province and Pohang were also very good. Recently, I went to Jeju Island. Jeju Island is also a wonderful place.  The most memorable places in Busan are Haeundae Beach and Haedong Yonggungsa Temple. What should be done to make exchanges between Pakistan and Korea more active in the future? I believe that people to people exchange is the foundation of all relationships. When people get to know the other country then they get more interested and then everything else follows whether it's economy whether it's political context whether it's culture. The priority is for more Pakistanis to visit Korea and more Koreans to visit Pakistan. I think more Koreans need to visit Pakistan to clear up their misunderstandings and concerns about Pakistan. I always say that Pakistan is a beautiful country, a safe country to travel in, and a good place to do business that can provide very good opportunities for Korean companies.Yeah. So are you planning to have any big events or conference? Because this year marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between Korean and Pakistan. We will be having an investment conference at Ambassador Hotel in Seoul on 27th of July for which Pakistan's minister for investment is coming. In August, a music night will be held with the support of the Seoul National Cemetery. It will be held at the outdoor theater of the National Seoul Museum. On August 11, concerts such as Arirang will be held in Pakistan. Every October, a multicultural festival held under the theme of one country is held in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do. This year's theme is Pakistan. Pakistani musicians give a cultural performance. We are planning a music concert in Seoul in October with cultural and musicians from Pakistan. Although no date has been set yet, the Kandara exhibition is being planned with the Korean Cultural Heritage Administration and the Jogye Order.   <편집자 주>지구촌 별별 이야기를 담는 나우뉴스는 외국인 오피니언 리더들의 눈과 입을 통해 세계의 다양하고 유익한 정보를 전하는 ‘헬로 월드’를 연재하고 있습니다. 인터뷰는 유엔공식벤더로 인정받은 통역번역 전문법인 (주)제이엠 커넥티드 임지민 대표와 함께 진행합니다.  진행 임지민 통번역사·JM커넥티드 대표 jc@jmconnected.co.kr

A:You’re coughing a lot.(기침이 심하시네요.) B:I think I’ve got a cold.I cannot concentrate on my work because I have a runny nose,too.(감기 걸린 것 같네요. 콧물도 나서 일에 집중을 할 수가 없어요.) A:Did you see a doctor or take any medicine? (진찰이나 약은 드셨어요?) B:I can’t find time for seeing a doctor.(병원에 갈 시간도 없네요.) A:Come on,health always comes first.You should take good care of yourself at the change of season.(이런 이런, 건강이 최우선이잖아요. 환절기에는 몸조리 잘하셔야죠.) B:Okay! I will go to see a doctor right now.(알겠어요. 지금 당장 병원에 가렵니다.) ▶ concentrate on∼ : ∼에 집중을 하다.Don’t bother him now because he is concentrating on his work.(그 사람 지금 일에 몰두하고 있으니, 방해하지 마세요.) ▶ see a doctor:병원진찰을 받다, 병원에 가다.You need to see a doctor regularly.(정기적으로 병원진찰을 받으셔야 합니다.) ▶ ∼come first : ∼이 최우선이다.My family always comes first.(우리 가족이 항상 최우선이죠.) ▶ at the change of season : 환절기 ▶ take good care of oneself : 몸 관리를 신경 써서 하다, 몸조리를 잘하다.You should take good care of yourself at the change of season.(환절기에는 건강관리에 신경 써야 합니다.) 박명수 국제영어대학원대학교 교수