Retired Korean teacher with deep sentiments towards Vietnam
Kim Jai-min, a retired teacher in the Republic of Korea (RoK), has turned his photos on Vietnam into watercolour paintings, which are displayed at Gallery Yeonjung in the RoK’s Incheon city.
Kim Jai-min, a retired teacher in the Republic of Korea (RoK), stands next to his paintings on Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)
Seoul (VNA)- Kim Jai-min, a retired teacher in theRepublic of Korea (RoK), has turned his photos on Vietnam into watercolourpaintings, which are displayed at Gallery Yeonjung in the RoK’s Incheon city.
Thephotos were taken by the retired teacher during his trips to Vietnam over thepast 30 years, capturing the beauty of the country and people in Vietnamese localitieslike My Tho, Vinh Long, Can Tho and Chau Doc (An Giang).
The exhibitiontakes place at a time when the two countries are preparing for the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties (December 22, 1992-2022).
Kimtold the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)’s correspondents that he has made some 30 tripsto Vietnam since 1993, expressing his deep sentiments towards the country and people of Vietnam.
Overthe past 10 years, he has turned the photos into watercolour paintings, mainlyto present Vietnamese in the RoK, helping them to ease their homesick.
Apartfrom two books on Vietnam written by himself and published in 1994 and 2005,Kim is also the co-author of another published in 2015, helping Koreansunderstand more about Vietnam.
Healso participated in a programme organised by the RoK’s EBS TV to promote theimage of Vietnam./.
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Kim Jai-min, a retired teacher in the Republic of Korea (RoK), stands next to his paintings on Vietnam. (Photo: VNA) 
