[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Apgujeong Branch of Citibank Korea Inc. (CEO Ha, Yung-ku, www.citibank.co.kr) holds a retrospective exhibition of the late Kim, Sou-hwan, the first Roman Catholic cardinanl in Korea at the gallery on the 3rd fl. of the bldg. till May 25 with the paintings and writings, and engravings (collaboration) created by Kim. It is almost unprecedented that cardinal Stephen’s art pieces are open to the public, so the exhibition is attracting huge attention.

On the 10th of the last month, when the exhibition started, Joen, Dae-sik, writer of the book “Still, Love” containing the cardinal’s messages, greeted the audience in the opening ceremony. Lecture about wine and opera was delivered, and performances of Salpuli, Korea’s traditional dance to drive out evil spirit, and Ensemble were shown during the ceremony.

Choi, You-seek, manager of Apgujeong Branch of Citibank Korea said, “We’ve planned for this exhibition to ruminate on the late cardinal’s message of love and sharing with the residents nearby. Through the exhibition, we want to show our commitment to becoming the bank that fulfills sharing and love for the neighbor, and beginning with this one, we are going to hold a series of cultural events with the theme of “Encountering with the celebrities of the times” to get one step closer to the community people.”