Lee Kun-yong: A Body in Revolt Born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1942, Lee Kun-yong’s life and art were inextricably linked to the turbulent political landscape of his nation. Emerging during the period of martial law under Park Chung-hee, he witnessed firsthand the suppression of artistic expression and the constraints placed upon individual freedoms. This experience profoundly shaped his trajectory as an artist, fueling a deeply rebellious spirit that would permeate his work for decades. Lee’s early career was marked by experimentation with diverse media – performance, video, sculpture, and i…