Controversy over Actress Ha Young's drawing skills! Ewha Womans University Department of Western Painting

Following the controversy surrounding actress Ha Young’s great-grandfather’s pro-Japanese collaboration, her painting skills revealed on a past broadcast are also becoming a hot topic in online communities. We have summarized the reactions and comparisons at a glance regarding her elite art track—graduating from Ewha Womans University’s Department of Western Painting and SVA in New York—with actress Noh Yoon-seo!

 

1. Actress Ha Young: Background of the Recent Controversy and the Renewed Attention on Her Painting

This issue began with the recent controversy surrounding actress Ha Young's great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities. As the issue escalated, netizens began searching for Ha Young's past broadcast appearances and statements.

 

In particular, a scene from the past KBS2 variety show 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant' where he introduced his own artworks displayed throughout his home has been brought back into the spotlight, primarily on online communities. At the time of the broadcast, the atmosphere was pleasant as it was lightly glossed over with the lavish interior and beautiful artwork, but as it coincided with the character's past issues, a strict standard of evaluation was established regarding the 'completeness of the work' this time.

2. From Yewon School to Ewha Womans University's Department of Western Painting, and all the way to SVA in New York! A dazzling elite art course

One of the reasons netizens' interest has intensified is precisely because of Hayoung's impressive academic background. Her art major history, revealed through broadcasts and the media, makes her the very epitome of an 'art elite.'

 

Elementary School Years: Start of Art and Fostering the Dream of Becoming a Designer

Middle and High School Period: Yewon School → Graduated from Seoul Arts High School

University Period: Enrolled at Gachon University, then transferred to and graduated from the Department of Western Painting at Ewha Womans University.

Study Abroad Period: Studied fine arts at SVA (School of Visual Arts), considered one of the top three art colleges in New York.

 

Furthermore, as she mentioned on a broadcast that she "liked studying and ranked 1st or 2nd in her class during her school days" along with her family background as a doctor, public expectations for the quality of her work as a major who had received elite art education for over 10 years were very high.

3. The work style revealed on broadcast and the netizens' polar opposite reactions

Hayoung's works revealed on the broadcast were in the style of Western painting and contemporary art, characterized by rough brushstrokes, a technique of paint flowing naturally, and the bold use of color, rather than perfectly depicting the forms of objects.

However, the reactions of netizens who saw the screenshots of the work posted on the community were quite divided.

 

Critical Reaction:

For a Western painting major who has followed a traditional elite course for over 10 years, the composition, volume, and sense of form are lacking.
I understand that the academic atmosphere is free, but it feels like individuality is emphasized more than the basics.
Harsh criticism followed, such as, "It looks like a piece from an elementary school competition or a doodle."

 

Advocacy/Neutral Reactions:

" It is difficult to evaluate modern art or abstract art solely on detailed descriptive power.
It is merely an individual's style and personality, but it seems to be unfairly disparaged due to the recent controversy.

4. The reason she is compared to fellow Ewha Womans University Western Painting alumnae actresses Noh Yoon-seo and Ko Yoon-jung

The figures most frequently mentioned in this controversy are actresses Noh Yoon-seo and Ko Yoon-jung. In particular, Noh Yoon-seo has naturally become a subject of comparison because she graduated from the Department of Western Painting at Ewha Womans University, just like Hayoung.

 

In the case of Noh Yoon-seo, she has been sharing portraits on social media and broadcasts that delicately capture even the subtle facial expressions, skin textures, and individual strands of hair, so she was already receiving favorable reviews among netizens as a "true artistic talent."

Because of this, in the community "They graduated from the same school and department, but the direction and sense of completeness of their work are so different," and "The skills of Noh Yoon-seo and Ko Yoon-jung, who is famous for her art major, look amazing once again." The controversy spread further as posts directly comparing the two actors' works continued to appear.

 

5. Is it the individuality of contemporary art vs. a lack of fundamental skills?

Ultimately, this issue can be seen as stemming from a difference in perspective between the "subjective modes of expression in contemporary art" and the "precise artistic skill expected by the public." While some argue that fundamentals are important—just as masters like Picasso painted abstract works based on excellent drawing skills—there is also a view that original sensibility and expressiveness take precedence in contemporary art.

 

However, in the case of actress Ha Young, the prevailing analysis is that the recent controversy surrounding her family history has significantly influenced public sentiment, leading to a stricter scrutiny of her work.

 

💡 Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q1. What is actress Hayoung's highest level of education and her major in art?

A. Hayoung attended Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School, then transferred from Gachon University to the Department of Western Painting at Ewha Womans University, where she graduated. She is an overseas student who studied fine arts at the School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York, USA.

 

Q2. What is the reason why past paintings have suddenly become a hot topic?

A. This is because, following the recent controversy regarding Hayoung's great-grandfather's pro-Japanese activities, scenes from a past broadcast (KBS2's 'Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant') where she personally revealed her artwork and remarks regarding her educational background have been brought back into the spotlight on online communities.

 

Q3. Why is actress Noh Yoon-seo being mentioned together?

A. Actress Noh Yoon-seo is also a graduate of the Department of Western Painting at Ewha Womans University and is famous for her detailed and exquisite portraits. As they are from the same university and department, the two are often mentioned together as their artistic styles and levels of perfection are compared.

 

 

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