Social Performance 2004

MIGRANT WORKER’S ELECTION CAMPAIGN PERFORMANCE PART 2

Dae Gu City

Title: Migrant Worker’s Election Campaign Performance Part 2, Daegu City

Producer/ Author /Director: Park Kyong Ju

Collaborator: Chun Min Sung (OHMYNEWS CITIZEN REPORTER)

Camera: Park Kyong Ju

Edit: Park Kyong Ju

Year: November 30, 2004

Length: 60min. (Documentary Video)

Place: A fake election campaign performance was held on the streets of Dongseong-ro in downtown Daegu, and citizens were interviewed

Context: Candidate Aziz (37, Bangladesh), who entered Korea on a trainee visa in 1994, said that he had to move to another factory where his friend worked because it was difficult to work. He said that it hurts to not even have a place to complain. He also confessed that when the bosses tell him to leave, the reality where there is nothing they can do is the most difficult. After majoring in bioengineering in college, he revealed his aspirations to open a trading company and promote Korean products to the world. He added that in order to continue working in Korea, he needs a labor visa that can guarantee his legal stay.

Copyright of all images Ⓒ Chun Min Sung

OHMYNEWS CITIZEN REPORTER CHUN MIN SUNG CLOSE COVERAGE ARTICLE

이주노동자가 국회의원 된다면… If migrant workers become members of the National Assembly…(2004.11.30)