KAPS News, May 12th

Welcome to the May 12th, 2009 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.

In this issue:
*US Debut of Cho-In Theatre
*Reminder for Attendees of the SF Giants game - Korean Heritage Night
*KAPS Member of the Month: Jiin Son
*Kappy Hour Recap
*KYOPO Project Recap
*JeongMee Yoon's "The Pink and Blue Project"
*REI Circle Presents: Asset Protection in Uncertain Times

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US DEBUT OF CHO-IN THEATRE

The San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) and the Korean Cultural Center of San Francisco (KCCSF) are very proud to present the U.S. debut of Cho-In Theatre, a South Korean ensemble that has created a fascinating physical theatre piece based on the traditional folk tale "The Angel and the Woodcutter."

Where: Cowell Theatre, Fort Mason Center
When: Thur. May 21 8pm, Sat. May 23 6:30pm

TICKETS: Discount Tickets Available Only through KCCSF
$18 in advance ($16 for students, seniors, and group)

BOX-OFFICE: www.sfiaf.org (Discount code: KCCSF)
For more information: www.kccsf.org

A group from KAPS will be attending the show on Thursday, May 21. If you are interested in attending with other KAPS members, please contact KAPS president Andrew Ko at andrew@kaps.org.

Cho-In Theatre perform entirely without words, using body movements, puppets and music they tell complex stories that carry a powerful anti-war message. Their productions are rich in Korea's history and culture and all Koreans know the angel and the woodcutter story. But they have never seen it take this format before as the plot has been dramatically altered in a major way. The Angel & The Woodcutter is truly an international piece of theatre that uses Korean symbols and folklore to highlight the global human condition.

Portraying the Angel as an 'everywoman' figure, this production explores the extreme fragility of life, and the strength and endurance of human love. Motivated by their country's experiences during the Japanese Occupation and the Korean War, Cho-In Theatre's The Angel & The Woodcutter reaches out to western audiences with its universal message.

[The Angel and the Woodcutter] is depicted with a non-verbal, physical language which is delightfully engaging and often very funny… these are physical actors par excellence. Their use of objects, puppetry, masks, music and movement creates an innovative fusion of narrative means, one which enhances the emotional engagement of the spectators…. The Angel and the Woodcutter is a deeply moving piece of theatre. The story is heart-breaking, but the performance itself is a triumph of communication that transcends boundaries.
British Theatre Guide

[Cho-In Theatre’s] enthralling mime and movement, richly blending traditional and contemporary Oriental and Western forms to [a] haunting Korean music collage, sensitively proclaims universal themes of compassion and hope.

Again, a group from KAPS will be attending the show on Thursday, May 21. If you are interested in attending with other KAPS members, please contact KAPS president Andrew Ko at andrew@kaps.org.

REMINDER FOR ATTENDEES OF THE SF GIANTS GAME - KOREAN HERITAGE NIGHT

The Giants will be celebrating Korean culture and community impact at their game against the New York Mets on Thursday, May 14th. There will be very special pregame and in-game entertainment and everyone who attends will get special Korean Heritage seating and a free Korean-themed souvenir! For those of you attending the 3rd annual Korean Heritage Night with the SF Giants, click here.

The Korean heritage pre-game show starts at 6:45.

You can pick up your tickets in 2 ways:
1. Meet Jean in front of the stadium by the Willie Mays statue (in the Willie Mays Plaza).
2. Pick up your tickets at Will Call. Please email Jean at jean@kaps.org if you want your tickets left at Will Call.

KAPS will also be tailgating before the game! You MUST RSVP and bring food to the tailgate party by Tuesday, 5pm. No RSVP, no food for you!

Tailgating will start at 5:30pm.

Show your KAPS pride and wear your t-shirt to the game! Don't have a shirt yet? Pay for membership and pick up your shirt at the game.

If you have NOT paid for your tickets yet, please send $22 via Paypal to webmaster@kaps.org immediately or contact KAPS vice-president Jean Park at jean@kaps.org.

KAPS MEMBER OF THE MONTH: JIIN SON

Each month, we will get a hold of a KAPS member for a short interview so that we can better get to know them. This month, we caught up with Jiin Son.

Click here to view

KAPPY HOUR RECAP

Thank you to those of you who were able to join us for the May installment of our Kappy Hour! It was great to see some old faces and many new ones. Pictures are up on the gallery now! Click here to view now!

KYOPO PROJECT RECAP

Thank you to all of our volunteers and attendees who helped KAPS support the KYOPO Project fundraiser event! It was a truly amazing night and would not have been possible without the support of our volunteers. If you're interested in learning more about the KYOPO Project, check out www.kyopoproject.com. Pictures from this event are up on the gallery now! Click here to view now!

JEONGMEE YOON'S "THE PINK AND BLUE PROJECT"

Jenkins Johnson Gallery presents…

JeongMee Yoon: The Pink and Blue Project

jenkins johnson gallery
464 sutter street · san francisco, ca 94108
415.677.0770 · f. 415.677.0780 · sf@jenkinsjohnsongallery.com
www.jenkinsjohnsongallery.com

Jenkins Johnson Gallery announces a solo exhibition of South Korean photographer JeongMee Yoon’s Pink and Blue Project, which is a photographic portfolio that looks at possessions of children, specifically girls’ pink objects and boys’ blue. The exhibition will open at the San Francisco location May 7 and run through June 20, 2009. An opening reception and book signing will be held Thursday, May 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Signed copies of JeongMee Yoon’s book “The Pink and Blue Project” are available for $40.

One would be mistaken to assume The Pink and Blue Project is frothy or light. Analysis of the images provokes conversation sensitive to issues in modern society that resonate on consumerism as well as how we define femininity and masculinity. Yoon scrutinizes the adage “pink for a girl, blue for a boy” as an examination of gender specific colors and how a modicum can cross-culturally imbed itself in buying patterns and identities. A recent study at Newcastle University released findings that biological causes might be a key factor in gender color preferences. It could all lead back to hunting and gathering days when men went out to find the meat and women looked to gather fruits and vegetables, which typically have a red toned hue when ripe. Moreover, an interesting switch occurred after WWII. Until that juncture, blue was commonly held as a color for girls due to its tranquil qualities and pinks and reds for boys because red signified power and strength.

Yoon realized the weight of the issue when shopping for her son and daughter. The choices in products from clothes to toothpaste to books are limited by the predetermined standard of society and manufacturers. Companies enforce trends with stylized advertising and pervasive commercials swamp our daily lives. Often children and tweens are the targets because it is they who influence adults’ pocketbooks. Although aware of this power, consumers viewing Yoon’s work realize how even the most conscious buyer striving to avoid falling into the pitfalls of mass marketing suddenly seem less in control than they think. The robust difference between girls’ and boys’ color choices is predictable, but nonetheless astounding in its universality. Yoon has captured a diverse group of children from various parts of Asia, Europe and America. Overall, Yoon’s sensibility highlights our vulnerability to conformity and makes you wonder what your belongings would say about you if they were laid out for all eyes to see.

JeongMee Yoon began this series during graduate studies at the School of Visual Arts, New York and continues to explore this theme working in South Korea. She was a smash success at Scope Hamptons 2007, Scope Miami 2008 and Pulse New York 2009. Yoon received the commendation of South Korea’s prestigious Daum Prize in 2007. The series has received international attention by mass-media and critics in Russia, Israel, France, London, and Spain; just to name a couple, Telegraph.co.uk and Russian Esquire. Last year she was reviewed in the New York Times for her solo exhibition at Jenkins Johnson Gallery, New York. The series was featured in the New York Sun and on the cover of Life Weekend Magazine. The Museum of Fine Arts Houston included her in their 2007 fall acquisitions exhibit and her work has been acquired by the Library of Congress and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The Pink and Blue Project is currently on view at the San Francisco Airport Museum and the Bolinas Museum and was recently on view at the Children’s Museum of the Arts in Manhattan. Yoon is the recipient of numerous awards, grants, and fellowships. Her work from this project has been widely published in the U.S., Europe as well as South Korea in addition to being included in numerable international group exhibitions.

REI CIRCLE PRESENTS: ASSET PROTECTION IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

In troubled economic times it is more important to take affirmative steps to protect your assets. Creditors and predators are on the prowl and you need the structures in place now for protection.

Date: Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Location: Paragon Real Estate Group
1160 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
(entrance is downstairs in the courtyard @ Levi's Plaza East)
Time 7:00 pm - 9:30pm
Tickets $15 in advance. Registered by 5/20 no later than 3pm (registered REI Circle members pay only $10) $20 at the door

Visit http://www.reicircle.com to register.

Don't miss out this great opportunity!

At this event you will learn
* How to Protect Your Assets in Uncertain Times
* The Good, Bad, and Ugly Entities
* Protect Your Home and Family Assets
* Strategies for Entrepreneurs and Real Estate Investors

About the Speaker

Garrett Sutton is an attorney, Rich Dad's Advisor and the author of Own Your Own Corporation, How to Buy and Sell A Business, The ABCs of Writing Winning Business Plans and the co-author of Real Estate Advantages. Garrett helps real estate investors, entrepreneurs and business owners protect their assets and maximize the benefits of corporate entities. As a Rich Dad Advisor he "de-mystifies" the law and explains how the rich use corporate assets and minimize taxes.

Garrett is a founder and partner with Sutton Law Center, P.C., a law firm with offices in Nevada, Wyoming and California. Garrett is licensed to practice in Nevada and California and advises clients from around the world on the benefits of corporate entities.

This will be another great seminar and networking event! Don't miss out!!

INTERESTED IN GETTING MORE INVOLVED IN KAPS?

KAPS is always on the lookout for people interested in getting the most out of their KAPS experience. We are looking for volunteers to plan social events, coordinate community service events, serve as guest speakers, monitor the website, and improve the overall KAPS member experience. We are also looking for contributors to our newsletters and website, in the form of job postings, professional advice, and relevant news.

If you are interested in becoming an officer, contributing to newsletters, or assisting with an event, please contact andrew@kaps.org.
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