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Gayoung Lee
How Well Do You Recall Your Grandmother's Name?
Two-channel video, 28 min, 2023
How Well Do You Recall Your Grandmother's Name? reveals the stories behind the names of thirteen married Korean women aged between their 40s and 70s. Based on interviews, the video unravels the narratives of names that are no longer called and other signs that have replaced them. Along with the Japanese and Korean popular female name trend surveys, the piece conjures the complex interactions of identity, tradition, and memory within the context of Korean society, highlighting the personal, cultural, and historical significance of these names.
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