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South Korean Artists on the Summit of Change

How do a history of division and the prospect of unity inspire South Korean artists? With Krys Lee, Bernie Cho, Moon Kyungwon, Jeon Joonho, Lyon Eun Kwon and Jimmy Sert.

How do a history of division and the prospect of unity inspire South Korean artists, ahead of the on-off meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un? Can art and music cross the border between north and south, both on the map and in the mind?

Novelist Krys Lee tells Tina what her novel, How I Became a North Korean, reveals about how identity is constructed by national borders.

Music agent Bernie Cho gives us his guide to how K-pop propaganda became K-pop diplomacy.

Multi-media artists Moon Kyungwon and Jeon Joonho give Tina an insight into Freedom Village, their video and photo installation based on a mysterious settlement in the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea.

Plus, Kevin Kim of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Korea Service explores the phenomenon of Korean men swapping military service for competitive dance, with choreographer Lyon Eun Kwon and sound designer Jimmy Sert.

Presenter: Tina Daheley
Producer: Kirsty McQuire and Alice Bloch

(Photo: South and North Korean musicians perform a cross-border show in Pyongyang, North Korea on 3rd April, 2018. The message on the backdrop reads 'We Are One.' Credit: AFP/ Getty Images)

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