(b) The SBS version cuts so many scenes — equivalent to two episodes — that are integral to the story and character development. The pictures on the bottom show two slightly different copies of her painting. (In Joseon Korean culture, the oldest son in a family, along with his wife, would traditionally be responsible for providing and caring for his parents until their deaths, usually living in the same household with the parents, even after marriage.) His father was a barber. These painting are divided into many periods that correspond to his life. The exhibition, "Saimdang, Her Garden," marks the 5th anniversary of the museum's opening. The international broadcast version differs from the SBS version in some way, with more emphasis on modern timeline. It pained me so much. It's a tragedy what happened to that painting; the article says: Spanish law allows people without professional training in conservation to try their hand at mending old artworks. The diary sheds new light on the life of Saimdang (also played by Lee Young Ae, her relationship with painter Lee Gyeom (Song Seung Heon), and the Mount Geumgang painting. However, her husband, being a gullible scholar who could not pass the national exam for 20 years, is scammed, leaving her to spend all her savings to buy a decrepit house. Shin Saimdang is one of the most recognizable and well-known women in the history of Korea. King Taejo of Goryeo granted Shin Sunggyeom 300 gyul of land for his hunting skills and the clan name Pyeongsang Shin in return for his loyalty and bravery in battle. Shin Saimdang is one of the most recognizable and well-known women in the history of Korea. Nevertheless, he did not follow the way of his family members and decided to dedicate his life to art. "It is difficult to trace Shin's paintings because she was a woman and did not have the seal or signature," the museum official said. As there could be no excuse for this action, the guard chooses to commit suicide. As far as I know, there are only two legal sources of the international version of "Saimdang": (1) The DVD set from Taiwan, not sure about this, and (2) iflix, but with limited availability. Although Confucianism had replaced Buddhism during the Joseon Dynasty, Buddhist symbolism (like the “Four Gentlemen," bamboo, plum orchid, and chrysanthemum) was still popular in art forms. Her paintings of landscapes and grapes are so excellent that people say there come only next to those by An Kyon. Hence, to renew the school, Mitsuoki moved to Kyōto in 1634 and brought the Tosa school to the city, concentrating on its development. Saimdang married Yi Weonsu (1501-1562) of the Toksu Yi clan in 1522, at the age of nineteen. In the Philippines, it will air in GMA Network on August 9, 2017, under the title Saimdang: Soulmates Across Time replacing the Innocent Defendant Monday to Thursday at GMA Telebabad primetime block 10:00 PM. Animals and insects held to a certain order of behavior in nature, just as human relationships did in Confucian Choson society and the paintings attributed to Saimdang reflect the natural affinity and order between insect and plant life. About a day or two ago, I read the article "Botched Art Restoration Renders Virgin Mary Unrecognizable" (Smithsonian Magazine). Saimdang's marriage puts Lee Gyeom in despair, storming away to ultimately live a wayward life for 20 years, rejecting numerous requests of marriage from the royal family. After his wife stages a scheme to rescue Princess Jeongsun, Min Chi-Hyung is set free, but now winds up living a commoner's life as former officers scorn him. The King is portrayed as paranoid about losing his throne, and losing control of government to factions. Refugees live under harsh conditions amid COVID-19, Not wearing a mask is not an option (Part 4), Deadly wildfires worsen across California, Shin Saimdang, artist who was ahead of her time, An installation view of "Saimdang, Her Garden" exhibition held at the Seoul Museum in Buam-dong, central Seoul / Courtesy of Seoul Museum. 5 (SBS), you can read Shin Saimdang's most famous poem "Looking Back at my Parents' Home while Going Over Daegwallyeong Pass.". Lee Gyeom finally turns himself in and accepts the death penalty. Min Chi-Hyung is now a high-ranking, but corrupt official who married Choi Wheiumdang, now also an artist and head of the mother's organization at the prestigious Jungbu School. The male is holding a pitchfork, both Of them kick very serious but looking in different directions. Saimdang, Light's Diary" aka "Saimdang, Soulmates Across Time" was Lee Young-ae's 2017 comeback drama (with Song Seung-heon). More pictures? 21. Pojagi, cloths used by both yangban and peasant women for wrapping and carrying items, were also embroidered; as were silk screens. [4], Saimdang is perhaps best known and loved for the colorful and realistic genre paintings attributed to her. Or is one picture fake, the other one original? 48.6×35.9cm. I just discovered SLD on Viki a couple of months ago. ga('require', 'ec'); Two of her poems are left and are about her parents. Saimdang's father taught her the Chinese classics and gave her the name Saimdang in honor of Tairen (Taeim in Korean) the mother of King Wen of China (Western Zhou Dynasty), who was revered as a good mother and good wife. h.hj=h.hj||function() The head of the royal guards, who is fond of Uiseong and disagreed with the King's execution order, lets the supporters go ahead and free him. {(h.hj.q=h.hj.q||[]).push(arguments)}; The story begins 500 years ago in the Joseon era. ga('require', 'displayfeatures'); Ji-yoon's answer casts doubt on the art world, humiliating Min Jung-hak, who opts to quickly sabotage her career path in retaliation. It is... First and foremost, I think Korean art is realized by its love for naturalness. This is a place for discussions and news about your favorite Korean drama series (current and past), the actors and actresses, drama reviews, official soundtracks, award shows, and more. Having no sons, Saimdang’s parents could rely only on their daughters. She was known for her calligraphic-style monochrome grapevine renderings in ink; painted in literati style. One thing that bothered me about this drama was how the main character was casually and messily handling old paintings with gloves. She also the mother of seven children and was also known as Eojin Eomeoni (어진 어머니; "Wise Mother") and for over 500 years has been a model of both excellent mothering skills and filial piety. It aired on SBS every Wednesday and Thursday at 22:00 (KST) starting January 26, 2017. If you look at the furniture pieces made of wood from the Koryo and Chosun period, you can see that most of the furniture, except for some of the luxurious ones used in court, have their natural wooden texture to it, unlike the furniture or ornaments of China or Japan. As bad as Ji-yoon's situation is, her life continues to crumble, when her husband goes into hiding, amassing unpaid debts as a result of a competitor's illegal business maneuvers in a desperate measure for his business to survive. colors on paper. At a conference, a student named Han Sang-hyun challenges her on that authenticity question, which Ji-yoon deflected, citing she needs time to ensure its authenticity. The cockscomb represents a public post because it looks similar to an official hat, while the butterfly represents conjugal harmony. Very few examples of Saimdang’s calligraphy remain. These were contemplated in the sarangbang, the study and living quarters of male heads of yangban households. Kim Hong-do, also known under the pseudonym Danwon, lived from 1745 to approximately 1806. ", If you love art, you should watch "Saimdang." colors on paper. ga('send', 'pageview'); 21 (left); "White Cranes" featured in Ep. There has … She had her seven children to raise, and at the same time, she also had to care for her aging parents, since she came from a family without any sons. She began to display her artistic talent at a really early age, her father discovered her aptitude and supported his little daughter. While researching for this exhibition, we could speculate that the name In-seon came from a modern biography of Shin for children and became known as her real name. You might also be interested in "Jejoongwon" (2010), an underrated historical-medical drama (starring Han Hye-jin of "Jumong"). m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m) Transcribed poems from the Tang dynasty are written in quatrains with 5 Chinese characters to each line, in cursive style. The tombs of Saimdang, Yulgok, and several family members are located in the village. Not to be confused with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. While reading, you will find out why is it so. i[r] = i[r] || function () { For more information, visit seoulmuseum.org or call 02-395-0100. After the death of his patron, young painter... English Version I am going to be talking about the famous Spanish painter Pablo Uric y Picasso. There are also lots of positive comments about this drama in The Talking Cupboard and (the late) Dramafever. Joseon Kingdom, Korea. Yulgok's contempory, ToeGye (1501 1570) stressed the primacy of li, or principle, while Yulgok emphasized that li and ki, or material force were inseparable entities that existed in reciprical relationship acting upon one another. He was also called Shimjon (Korean: “Heart Field”). However, through a series of mishaps, both by the King and the main antagonists Min Chi-Hyung (a corrupt merchant) and Choi Wheiumdang (originally a jealous tavern girl, whose affections are ignored by Lee Gyeom), results in Shin Myung-hwa being executed by the King and Saimdang marrying a simple-minded scholar named Lee Won-su. He painted in an abstract manner which changed the effects of the paintings. Shin Saimdang is the only woman featured on the Korean banknote, and it is impossible to find any other woman who is that highly praised in this country. 13 SBS version. [1] Tairen was one of the ancient practioners of tai jiao, instruction of the embryo, and fetal education was considered a profound act of filial piety toward Heaven. Ji-yoon starts to fight an uphill battle to clear her name and prove her prowess by finding the real Geumgangsando painting, while also struggling with financial hardship and continual pressure from Min Jung-hak to prevent her from succeeding. I really don't like to watch illegal. In turn, Yi Saon bequeathed the property to his son-in-law, Shin Myeong Hwa, Saimdang’s father. Saimdang’s mother also originated from the family of savant Yi Saon. The drama credited the fictional painting to An Gyeon. C. Timeline for the two versions of "Saimdang" (SLD): (a) SLD was originally scheduled to be aired October 2016 with simultaneous broadcast in Korea and China — the most lucrative market for Korean dramas. He was born in Dresden but grew up in Poland. I do appreciate being exposed to kdramas that fly underneath the popular crowd! National Museum of Korea. Sorry, but downloading is forbidden on this website. This edited version has come to be known as the original or international version. The National Museum of Korea, on the other hand, says that its copy was presumably done by Shin Saimdang. Their love quickly blossoms, ultimately with Lee Gyeom asking Shin Myung-hwa for his daughter's hand in marriage.