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To. the board of trustees of KARA

"Please help KARA save the animals, who are precious and valuable lives, from the suffering and fear and coexist with animals by filling the role of a new hope for them."

< Park Won-Soon, the lawyer and the social activist >

(Bibliography)
- Obtained London LSE diploma (international law)
- The visiting research assistant at Law school, Harvard University
- The member of the committee of Human Rights under Korean Bar Association
- The legal advisor of Notary Public
- Previously the public prosecutor of the city of Dae-Gu local public
 prosecutors office
- Previously the editorial writer of Hangyorye newspaper publishing company
- Previously the head officer of Chamyoyundae
- Currently the permanent member of the trustees of the Beautiful Foundation and the permanent committee of the Hope production

(Book)
- "The Study of Copy Right Law"/Bup-Gyung publishing company
- "The Study of National Security Law/Historical Criticism publishing company
- "The Judgment Does Not End Yet"/Hangyorye Newspaper publishing company
- "ONGO - The Power of Citizens Can Change The World"/Ye-Dam

(Award)
- 1997 Women's movement award of the Year (from Korea Women's Association)
- 2000 The legal professional of the year
- 2001 Dissertation "The development of animal rights and the Koreans' perception about animals"
- 2002 Honorable Korean (from The Society of Honor of People)

 

< Kim Heung-Nam, the director/curator of National Folk Museum >

(Bibliography)
- Ph.D. in Art History, Yale University (Asian Art History, Chinese Painting  History)
- Currently the director/curator of the National Folk Museum
- Currently the professor at Yi-Hwa Women's University
- The Consultant at Metropolitan Art Museum, the department of Asian Fine Arts
- The special committee of Cultural Properties, the Department of Culture and Sports
- The vice-chair of ICOM (International Council of Museum)
- The guest curator of Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

(Exhibition Project)
- 1982 Summer: Special exhibition of Go-Jong Emperor's portraits at National Hyundai Art Museum
- 1990 Spring: Japanese paintings from the Rockefeller Collection at The Asia Society Art Museum
- 1998 June ¥in Metropolitan Art Museum
- 2006 Exhibition, "Our old friend, dog" at National Folk Museum

 

< Hong Shin-Ja, Dancer >

(Bibliography)
- Obtained Ph. D. in Dancing, The Union Institute
- Founded Laughing Stone dancing group in New York
- Currently the associate professor of Dancing School at Korea Art General University
- Currently the CEO of Laughing Stone dancing group
- Currently the art director of Jook-San International Art Festival
- 2005 August: "Performance for protesting dog-eating", jointly with KARA

(Book)
- "Hong Shin-Ja - Meet with Rasnish"/Saem-Tuh publishing company
- "The Excuse for Freedom"/JungShinSehGye publishing company
- "The Memory of Poona"/JungShinSehGye publishing company And More
- Recording "The Castle of Maze" with Hwang Byung-Gi, the musician of traditional Korean music

 

< Ahn Sang-Soo, the visual designer, the professor of Hong-Ik University >

(Bibliography)
- The emeritus doctor of Design, Kingston University, London
- The founder of Ahn Graphics
- The Creator of the font "Ahn Sang-Soo Cheh"
- The professor of Visual Design, the School of Art, Hong-Ik University
- Previously the head committee of Taipo Festival
- Previously the vice president of Icograda
- The member of AGI

(Book/Project)
- Designed Seoul Architecture School
- Designed the poster for Jook-San Art Festival
- Designed the logotype and poster for Media City Seoul
- Designed the logotype and poster for Jun-Joo International Film Festival
- "The Collection of Korean Traditional Design and Shape," Book 1-12

 

< Im Soon-Rye, the film director >

(Bibliography)
-The professor of Film Production, Young-San University, Bu-San
- M.A. in Film, The 8th University, Paris

(Films)
- "To the Outside World" - Assistant Director (1993)
- "Stroll In The Rain" - Director (1994, a short film)
- "Three Friends" - Director (1996, a full length film)
- "The Beautiful Existence" - Director (2001, documentary film)
- "Waikiki Brothers" - Director (2001, a full length film)
- "Smile" - Producer (2002, a full length film)
- "Importance Of Her" - Director (2003, a short film among the omnibus film, "Six Gazes")

 

< AN Jong-Hyuk, the professor of Gun-Gook University >

(Bibliography)
- M.F.A in Experimental Animation, California Institute of The Arts
- Currently the professor of Picture Animation, School of Fine Arts, Gun-Gook University
- Previously worked for the Department of Culture and Tour
- Previously worked for the Committee of Film Promotion
- Previously the chair of Korea Animation Academy
- Previously the producer of Sun-Woo Entertainment Animation
- Currently running the web site to promote the appropriate culture of a companion dog (http://hotdog7.com)

(Book)
- "Let's Make Animation"
- "Pre-Production of Very Easy Short Animation"