We Have Witnessed, original mix sound, 2019
EINGEDENKEN means the concept of remembrance
(remembrance as an act of responsibility)
in Walter Benjamin’s ’theory of the knowledge of history'
We Have Witnessed, performance in Fugitive Voices Elective, 2019
History is a recursive sequence.
Despite the national, regional, cultural difference,
a written history is a saturated story through the winner's eyes.
History is repeating itself again and making the same mistake gain.
<We Have Witnessed> is a sound performance about the tragic Korean history of 20th century.
From the Japanese Colonial Era from 1910 to 1945, Korean War from 1950 to 1953,
and to the current South- North separation,
the nation has suffered from the constant ideological and political chaos.
Even still, there are invisible wars between the two main parties in South Korea.
The division and hatred are floating around this small society.
Who silences the voices shouting for justice?
Who is hypocrite that whispers the sweet poison to the innocents?
Who hides behind the crowd to manipulate the truth?
The voice will be shouted out.