This year marks the 60th anniversary of the tragic ‘6/25 War’. Due to the decreasing number of people from the generation that experienced this tragic event, the war has begun to subside from national consciousness into our history books. The horrific slaughter and terror of the war are forgotten and in its stead we are left with a materialistic culture built on its bloody foundation. However, the reality remains that there is still an existing threat of war between South and North. Just recently the Cheonan incident claimed the lives of many young South Korean soldiers when a naval vessel was sunk near the 38th Parallel. The 38th Parallel which separates the two Koreas from East to West continues to be one of the world’s biggest displays of weapons of destruction.

This exhibition is a special collection that depicts the conflict between South and North Korea as viewed by the participating artists. The exhibition space is divided into two sections. The first section exhibits 47 sketches by Kim Sung Hwan(1932-), a veteran cartoonist, that show and describe the process of capture and recapture of Seoul in 1950. Kim Sung Hwan’s sketches are a valuable historical resource that shows the traffic accidents that occurred in the middle of Seoul during the war. The second section shows the works of Yi Chul Yi, Park Sung Hwan, Im Ok Sang, Kim Jae Hong, and many others. These works reflect the reality of war and division of interests.

War. The biggest crime mankind can commit. It is tragic, and creates fear, chaos, and impoverishment. Artists who saw the chaos of war and reality of division criticize people’s mindlessness and cruelty. Their work tries to realistically reflect the qualities of hate and sympathy which are inherent in war. Audiences will have the opportunity to waken to the realization that the peace and freedom we have today is a reward gained by many sacrifices, and it is imperative we do our duty to keep the peace.