Sketches at the 6th candle rally at Gwanghwamun

[By Yoo Byung-hwa]

duty policemen with safekeeping sashes at Gwanghwamun crossing

Singer, Kim Min-ju at Cheongun-dong

Scene of Samgaksan, Gwanghwamun gate and stage over which located the Blue House(presidential residence)

Statue of General Lee Sun-Sin at Gwanghwamun

pen, pencil, 20 x 27 cm

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[By Lee Yong-hwan]

duty policeman for safekeeping at Gwanghwamun crossing, charcoal

Statue of General Lee Sun-Sin at Gwanghwamun

Dong-A Ilbo building at Gwanghwamun, charcoal

Scene of stage for speachers and singers in front of Gwanghwamun Gate, pen and watercolor

temporary stage for free speaking and singers at Cheongun-dong near the Blue House

As you know it was so tremendous. Gathered 2.32 millions participants to ask the president to resign and to be arrested. We arrived at Naeja-dong around 1:30 pm. People were there already to fill the ground, streets, moving from the Gwanghwamun Square to Cheongun-dong to press the Blue House with various kinds of flags. At night 416 torches paraded, which meant the date of Sewol Ferry Disaster on April 16th, 2014. 

The presidential impeachment motion sponsored by 171 lawmakers was submitted to the National Assembly on last Saturday and will be voted this Friday. People will keep watching all the process of politicians' activity. 

Being together in such a big scale will be one of the most memorable memories for all.

Thank you all for all you've done to keep peace!

지난 토요일에 제 6차 촛불 시위현장에 1시 반경에 도착하여서 청운동, 내자동, 광화문, 시청주변을 다녔습니다. 이미 오셔서 자리잡은 분들도 계셨고 무대꾸미느라 분주하시고 일부는 소규모 집회도 하셨습니다. 저녁의 본 집회에 앞서 이른 겨울의 추위에 아랑곳하지 않고 어린 자녀와 나와 계신 분들을 바라보면서 우리나라를 되살리고 지펴갈 희망의 불꽃을 보았어요. 저녁 7시에 다 함께 소등하고 다시 불붙이면서 느낀 일체감이라면 우리가 무엇인들 못하랴싶기도 했습니다. 단 하나의 정의로움을 위해서 말없이 하나 되는 국민, 그것도 완전한 평화로움 속에 이루어나가는 대한민국 국민의 위대한 힘을 다시 느끼고 왔습니다.

감사합니다!

Candle rally sketches at Gwanghwamun, Seoul

Scene of the demonstrators with various flags in front of Gwanghwamun Gate

Scene at Gwanghwamun junction viewed from 10th floor of Officia building

Stage for the free speakers and singers at Gwanghwamun Square

pencil sketch drawn at the steps of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts

Participants in candle rally

Reporter and cameramen of YTN on the outside broadcast van at Naeja-dong, Gwanghwamun

Reporter and cameraman of JTBC at Cheongun-dong near from the Blue House

Demonstrators and duty policemen on police bus at Cheongun-dong, 200meters distance from the Blue House(President's residence)

Charcoal sketch of same confrontational situation between police and demonstrators 

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( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook, pen and watercolor )

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I think that lots of people in the world would know about the candle rally on Saturdays in Seoul. I participated in two times on Nov. 19 and 26. The number of participants increased to 1.5 million in Seoul and 1.9 in national scale. And it was amazing that all the demonstrations were absolutely peaceful. The organizers proceeded like festivals with volunteer speakers and famous singers. Sketching among the moving demonstrating citizens from all the nation was really valuable experience to me. I was impressed so much by the waving candles like stream on broad street in nightscape. 

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격동의 함성이 광화문의 지축을 울리는~~

주말 촛불시위는 거대한 축제 같았읍니다.

정치를 떠나서... 광화문의 150만 촛불의 물결은

밤하늘을 수놓는 스펙타클의 감동이었습니다~~

종군작가(?)의 흥분을 안고 열심히 그렸습니다.

The 5th candle rally at Gwanghwamun

duty policemen 

people wearing raincoats at Cheongun-dong not far from Blue House

a guy with his notebook at bakery

free speacher and MC at temporary stage on truck

cameraman on ladder at Cheongun-dong

reporter and cameraman

big whale shown at Cheongun-dong recalling the Sewol ferry disaster

scene Gwanghwamun crossing seen from 10th floor of Officia building, pen, conte, charcoal, pastels, A 4

Though William and JH Yi had sent texts that they wouldn't be able to join the sketch I tried to make a sketch at food court in Seoul Station waiting for somebody but nobody had shown. So I and YH Lee left for Gwanghwamun to sketch candle rally at 11:10 am. 

conte, pastels, 24 x 32 cm

YH Lee stood on higher level for better view in front of bakery.

It was amazing that people finished all the demonstration in a very honorable way full of peace and matured manners. Regardless of bad weather of snowing people gathered. Though the number of people gathered at that place might be not big enough to be compared to the total population we could feel the unified mind just being in that candle rally. It was a great experience to see the candles lighted on after light-off at once from the 10th floor of Officia building. Hot packs, water, candles, hot tea provided by citizens were thanked very much on such a cold snowy day.

백만이 넘는 참가자의 촛불 시위를 그토록 평화롭게 마칠 수 있는
대한민국 국민의 한 사람이라는 것에 참으로 마음이 뿌듯했습니다.

The 4th candle rally at Gwanghwamun on Nov. 19, 2016

Last time on Nov. 12 I was at one place. But this time I walked here and there with people. Blowing yellow leaves of ginkgo trees were beautiful. I was there since 3 pm. It got dark soon. People gathered into Gwanghwamun continuously and moved as stream. I sketched as many as I could shouting with people from time to time. People might have wanted to show that the dream of millions' could be achieved by themselves. Participants ranged from children to grandparents. To see families with kids and babies on prams was impressive and different from the previous demonstrations. Peaceful rally again with none arrested. 

지난 12일에 이어 19일에도 광화문에 갔습니다. 이번에는 한군데에 앉아 있기 보다 서서 걸으며 이곳 저곳을 스케치해보았구요. 낮이면 낮대로 일몰후에는 그대로 아름다운 모습이었습니다. 평화로운 촛불 시위는 새로운 경험이었습니다. 그런 진행과 참여자들의 성숙한 모습이 감동적이었습니다.

Demonstration at Gwanghwamun

pen, pastels, 37 x 26 cm

Last Saturday I participated in the demonstration held at Gwanghwamun. I sat in the step of Sejong Performing Arts Center. People from all over the nation gathered. On the stage free speaking was on. Young, old, man, woman, students, and even Seoul city mayor Park Won-soon volunteered for the free speeches. In the middle time singers' stages made people excite. It was very impressive to hear the people's roaring from far to near. It was just like a thunder. Nobody asked to come there buying railroad tickets and renting express buses. But they flocked to let the president, politicians, and government know where the real power comes from. People began to act. The action was very peaceful but powerful in message.

지난 토요일에 광화문 집회에 다녀왔어요. 과연 근래에 처음 보는 운집에 놀랐습니다. 평화로운 집회의 진행과 협조하는 시민들의 모습에서 우리의 역량을 느꼈어요. 어두웠던 현실속에서 희망을 보고 돌아왔습니다.

sketches on spring days

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Back garden of Sejong Center, Gwanghwamun is always crowded with citizens. Especially the place is loved by nearby working office men and women for chatting after lunch.

pen, watercolor, A 4

The garden of Guui catholic church is next to the east gate of Children's Grand Park. So the scenery was very beautiful. The place seems very good for sketching and relaxing after walking all the ways in the park. 

pencil, watercolor, A 4

요즘 비도 내려주고, 바람은 세게 부는 날도 있지만 녹음 우거진 경치는 매우 아름답습니다. 어디를 가도 그림 소재가 많아 좋습니다.

musician drawings on autumn days

Oh Yu-hyeon and Woo Dong-myeong

Oksu Sajinkwan (옥수 사진관), 

Kim Dae-hong, Hong Seung-hyeon, Park Hye-min

Kim Jang-ho, No Gyeong-bo from left, 

A 4

Yi Yumi, Jazz singer

Drummer Choi Yo-seop, A 4

Jo Jeong-hyeon Quintet, 

Choi In-hwan, Jo jeong-hyeon, Choi Yo-seop, Lee Yong-seok, Lim Seul-gi from left,

A 4

On fine autumn days I enjoyed outdoor or indoor concerts which were held at noon in downtown such as Gwanghwamun and Seoul city hall. It was a very valuable time for me to sketch them hearing nice music. Practicing drawing their poses I could learn tips one by one. Complicated musical instruments are still difficult huddle to me. Though hard it's an exciting experience anyhow.

요즘 여기 저기에서 열렸던 음악 공연을 많이 그려보았습니다. 복잡한, 유려한 악기들이야 여전히 어렵지만 해나가면서 요령도 좀 생깁니다. 연주자들의 다양한 모습을 보고 특색있는 음악도 들으면서 스케치도 할 수 있는 작은 음악회가 더없이 소중하게 느껴집니다.