A subtitled version of Kim Young-ha’s TEDx speech, “Be An Artist Right Now” is available on Youtube.. it’s a pretty inspiring piece, and all aspiring authors, at least, should take a look! He ranges from the clever (about Kafka here): Writing such an unimaginable first sentence and then continuing to cope with that first sentence…
Kim Young-ha is slender, surprisingly youthful and was extremely polite. His English is excellent. He was with his wife…..
If you are a foreigner in Korea, you might still have a chance by contacting TEDx, but in general, the thing is full. Return here on Sunday the 25th for complete coverage…
Tickets available for a TEDx event in Seoul (7-24-10) that will feature Kim Young-ha and Darcy Paquet (who extensively covers Korean cinema).